The development of utility-scale energy projects and subsequent participation in government and corporate tenders in Engie Southern Africa is led by a Business Development Department and supported by the Engineering Department. The general role of a Technical Project Manager (TPM) is to:
- Define and Lead the technical aspects of projects in Pre-Development (Feasibility), Development (Bid/Tender) and Final Development Stage (Financial Close) stage, including interfacing with internal stakeholders, engineering consultants, technology providers, suppliers and contractors with the aim of:
- maturing technical solutions through each phase
- improving bid competitiveness
- and ensuring technical governance and sustainability criteria are respected (quality, health & safety, efficiency, environmental compliance) for the construction, operation and maintenance of the asset.
- Be responsible for choice of technologies, technical configuration and for setting relevant performance, statutory, safety and quality requirements.
- Be responsible for the prescription, procurement specification, adjudication and management of technical services and products.
- Be responsible for drafting and negotiating owner techno-commercial specifications, including the incorporation of the latest group experience and technical guidelines.
- Be in charge of all technical-related agreements during the development phase, including documentation drafting and contractual negotiation (e.g. EPC, PPA, OMA, LTSA, OE, LTA, IE etc).
- Define procurement strategies and construction strategies in collaboration with the Business Development Department, Procurement Department and Construction Department.
- Prepare Capex and Opex costs including market consultation and integrating feedback from Group assets and Group specialists.
- Prepare the Operations phase philosophy and technical related documents (OM organization chart, O&M references, O&M Philosophy, etc.).
- Assess and evaluate technical risks and advise and/or draft professional reports during the various stages of the project approval process.
- Perform technology watch and share knowledge within the Engineering team.
- Hand-over technical aspects and documents to the Project and Operations companies, and Provide ad-hoc support and advisory to operational assets and construction projects.
Internal
- Engineering Team
- Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory Team
- Business Development Team
- Legal & Ethics Team
- Procurement Team
- Support Teams (HR, IT, HSE, Finance)
- Project Companies, Operating Companies & Subsidiaries
- Engie HQ, AMEA HQ and GBUs
- Clients
- Equipment & Technology Providers & EPC Contractors
- Competitors
- Off-takers and Grid Operators
- Consultants & Engineering Firms
- Project Stakeholders (sponsors, lenders, owners, environmental)
Education
- Engineering Qualification: BSc, BEng or BTech
- Additional relevant qualifications would be advantageous
- Professional registration would be advantageous
- Fluent in English (verbal and written skills)
- Solar PV, Onshore Wind, BESS, Thermal, CSP
- Ability to provide senior guidance and mentorship to Engineering team members
- Ability to support manager in implementing strategy, process and governance within Engineering
- Ability to provide advisory, technical expertise and management across the value chain of a power generation project.
- A good understanding of the techno-economic life cycle and risk profile of a power project and knowledge in financial indicators for project follow-up
- A comprehensive understanding of power plant development, the IPP model and the associated Project Finance technical requirements and interfaces.
- Experience in scoping the technical works, reviewing & evaluating technical proposals, setting & assessing the performance of the works, and providing lifecycle advisory, guidance and recommendations.
- Experience in leading and project/contract managing technical workstreams and internal/external stakeholders to drive the overall project objectives.
- Experience in translating technical requirements into commercial & contractual concepts in collaboration with the BD, Legal and Finance teams.
- Experience across multiple power generation technologies
- Experience across multiple project phases (development, construction, commissioning, operations. decommissioning)
- Experience with various project types and structures (greenfield, brownfield, acquisitions, divestments, project finance, equity finance, government and corporate PPAs).
- Knowledge of energy market players (Suppliers, Contractors, Consultants, Competitors) and industry practice would be advantageous
- Ability to travel within South Africa and to ENGIE offices and assets globally as needed.
- Ability to work autonomously and multi-task in times of complexity, uncertainty, variability and project cycles
- Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds and functional backgrounds
- Ability to communicate and share knowledge between remote teams
- Ability to take ownership and responsibility, keep commitments and manage expectations
- Ability to maintain high standards in terms of work quality and attention to detail
- Ability to think conceptually, strategically and analytically
- Ability to function effectively under pressure and maintain self-control
- Ability to adapt to new and diverse environments and changing contexts
- Maintains high ethical standards and confidentiality where required
- Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures;
- Behaves in a responsible way;
- Lives the values of the Company.
