VACANCY: Technical Development Manager in Cape Town

Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for a Technical Development Manager in CapeTown, South Africa, to be part of the global team of our client, an international player in the renewable energy sector. We are seeking a driven and knowledgeable person to have an overall responsibility for managing and driving technical development for the company's projects.

Main responsibilities
◾ Lead and manage the development of technical solutions and concepts for the company's projects;
◾ Lead the time and resource planning for solutions and concepts;
◾ Be responsible for overall technical work-streams;
◾ Lead the development of contracting strategies and project execution in the first stages of project development;
◾ Establish execution models from a commercial perspective, together with our global procurement teams;
◾ Develop and manage a pool of in-house contracting and engineering competence;
◾ Review latest available technology for solar in your region;

Qualifications
◾ Technical university level degree, ideally mechanical or electrical engineering;
◾ 5 - 10 years professional experience in the renewable energy sector;
◾ Experience with overall management;
◾ Significant experience with cost and design optimization of large infrastructure projects;
◾ Good knowledge of main technical contract structures in the renewable energy industry;
◾ Experience in working with commercial teams in large infrastructure projects;

Personal characteristics
◾ Strong knowledge of technical aspects of renewable energy;
◾ Commercial mindset;
◾ Understanding of power markets and in particular renewable energy;
◾ Expert level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including presentation software and Excel;
◾ Self-driven with ability to work under pressure and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams;
◾ Flexible and adaptable with a “can-do” attitude;
◾ Organized and methodical.

Additional information
Prepared to travel extensively.

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