AltGen

Senior Project Development Manager – Wind and Solar PV– Cape Town

Cape Town, WC, ZA

In-personFull time roleSenior Level

24 days ago

About the Job

We’re hiring a Senior Project Development Manager with experience in the utility-scale energy sector to join a Sustainable Project Development Company based in Cape Town. In this role, you’ll help drive large-scale wind and solar projects to financial close and provide support throughout the construction phase.

As a Senior Project Development Manager, you will lead and collaborate with members of the Development Team, overseeing the key tasks required to advance projects. Depending on the market and business model, these tasks may include site selection, land acquisition, plant layout, permitting, and commercial negotiations related to the sale of project equity and the procurement of goods and services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Project Management: Oversee multiple wind, solar, and hybrid projects in various development stages, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
  • Site Identification & Design: Utilise advanced GIS tools for project site selection; collaborate on plant design tasks, including turbine, PV array, and electrical layouts
  • Landowner & Investor Relations: Assist in landowner negotiations and participate in investor selection processes
  • Budget & Financial Oversight: Establish and manage project budgets and assist with project financial modelling
  • Licensing & Permitting: Oversee project licensing tasks, coordinating with statutory organisations for necessary approvals and permits
  • Team Leadership: Provide guidance to junior members of the Development Team, ensuringconsistency and quality in project development efforts
  • Negotiations & Agreements: Develop, negotiate, and finalise development and project site sales agreements; contribute to tender submissions
  • Risk Management & Reporting: Mitigate project risks, maintain regular progress reports, and participate in project and programme reviews as needed
  • Support to EPC Sales Team: Offer project development assistance to the EPC Sales Team based on individual project needs

About the Company

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AltGen

United Kingdom

21-50

<p>Renewable Energy and sustainability are cornerstones to the history of AltGen, both run through our veins and breathe life into our vision and mission.</p> <p>Our team has found a home in effecting change through people, we understand that people make the brand &ndash; it&rsquo;s these people who are the ambassadors and pioneers that awaken the growth potential. AltGen exists in the nexus between energy-related projects and people - Jobs.</p> <p>Since the development of the renewable energy market in Africa, the AltGen team have actively recruited and deployed the best skills and expertise in the industry throughout Africa. We are ever-evolving. We have incorporated consulting and employment services into our service offering - understanding how each feed added value to the next, providing a holistic solution for our clients. We are the career visionaries and advisers, we provide long-lasting and positive relationships between clients and candidates, matching corporate cultures to personalities, expertise as well as experience.</p> <p>Where others see atypical recruitment, we see innovative solutions which generate long-term investments. We go over and beyond, we are the difference. We make a point of raising the bar and developing careers which facilitate access to affordable clean energy. Our goal is to raise industry standards and enable more effective climate change mitigation projects through the support of passionate and talented individuals.</p> <p>As AltGen rapidly expands into the global market, we hope to take you on this journey with us. Together, the ability to amount to the difference we make is measurable, it's tangible and real.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>We offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Talent Acquisition &amp; Executive Search Solutions</li> <li>Employer of Record &amp; Workforce Management Solutions</li> <li>Consulting, Community Development and Programme Implementation &amp; Trust Administration Services</li> </ul>

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