Job Description
A world-leading Consulting firm with offices around the globe is seeking to hire a Head of Power for South Africa and India. You will play a crucial role in their growing Power and Renewables team, leading the team in South Africa and India, overseeing project delivery, and driving new business to expand team capabilities and revenue. Focus will be on winning and executing projects offering power-related services like independent engineering, owner’s engineering, energy storage, grid, and connection services for domestic and international clients including lenders, developers, owners, and investors.
Responsibilities include managing the local cost center, overseeing all financial aspects within the power division, and collaborating with other areas of the company to support global business goals.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, etc.
- Professional Registration (PrEng or CEng)
Minimum Experience Requirements:
Essential: - Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
- Extensive experience in power and renewables engineering
- Successful track record in managing project teams
- Consulting engineering experience
- Strong technical and commercial expertise in energy asset development
- Experience in contract review and negotiation
- Competitive proposal preparation for energy projects
Advantageous: - Static and dynamic power system studies
- Design and specification of HV substation equipment
- Grid network engineering for renewables projects
- Experience working for IFIs
Minimum Knowledge Requirements:
- Knowledge of providing Power/Renewables consultancy services
- Managerial experience in project environments
- Commercial/contractual experience in Power/Renewables projects
- Understanding of planning application processes
- Knowledge of onshore wind, offshore wind, solar PV
Minimum Skills Requirements:
- Proven ability to lead a team
- Project management expertise
- Excellent reporting writing and presentation skills
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Commercial skills for client-facing roles
- Fluency in English
- Advanced IT skills including Microsoft Office
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