About the Job
To anchor our leading market position and sustain our growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic Solar PV or Wind Renewable Energy Engineer with experience to join our team based in Cape Town, where you will be working with our team of experienced experts who your continuous sounding board while you serve the needs of our customers.
Your job will be versatile and dynamic: one day you will be with your boots on, inspecting a construction site when the other day you will be behind your PC screen analysing the expected yield or fine-tuning a PV design.
In this role, you will be delighting our clients (developers, IPPs, banks, investors etc.) with your projects under construction follow reporting, design and technology review, energy yield estimations for utility scale solar PV or wind projects while gradually getting trained in performing feasibility studies, either from the office or during site inspections.
Your main tasks will be:
- You will perform technical feasibility studies.
- You will manage the project and oversee its progress from start to finish.
- You will manage the project under construction and provide follow-up reporting.
- You will review contracts and overall project design, technology, and suggest potential improvements.
- You will perform the energy yield calculations using industry-recognised software tools and internal tools and processes.
- You will report to clients and lenders.
- You will perform site inspections before, during and after construction of the projects.
- You will interact directly with customers, written as well as verbally.
You will work within the core of our consultancy team which will give you all at hand to quickly explore the wonderful solar PV/BESS and/or wind energy world. At first, you will work as an expert on a project managed by one of your colleagues and gradually you will be taking the role of project manager yourself.
You will be reporting within our Africa team which is a combination of Due Diligence experts, Owner's Engineers and Resource Assessment experts.
Check-out what Pablo has to say about what it means to work as a consultant at 3E here: Working as a PV Consultant at 3E
Requirements
We are looking for a dynamic colleague who is eager to learn, who can bring an open and flexible mindset and who has very strong organisational skills.
Of course, there are some non-negotiables:
- You have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent through experience (Master's degree is a plus)
- You have a minimum of 2-5 years of relevant experience.
- You are familiar with technical due diligence on SOLAR/BESS and/or WIND projects.
- You are familiar with reviewing and specifically experienced with PV EPC, O&M, PPA and Wind turbine contracts review (EPC, WTG supply contract, O&M, PPA) , as Lender’s/ Owner’s technical advisor.
- You have experience working with Lenders and IPP's (Independent Power Producers).
- You have experience with technical solar and/or wind turbine inspections construction monitoring.
- You have been involved in both feasibility studies and project execution phases, including technical assessments, performance analysis, and system optimization.
- You have strong overall computer skills and the ability to learn multiple software tools.
- You have a critical mind and are able to question ideas and assumptions.
- You have very good organizational skills and are able to manage multiple jobs simultaneously, on time, budget and quality.
- You have the ability of conveying information in a clear and concise way and adapting your communication style to suit different types of audiences.
- You are fluent in spoken and written English.
- You have an affinity and interest for everything related to renewable energy.
- You have a valid working permit in South Africa.
What gives you extra points:
- Previous experience in a consultancy firm.
- Master's degree in a relevant field.
- Knowledge on PVsyst, AutoCAD, PVCase, WindPro, DigSilent, Homer …
- Available for short trips abroad.
- Other languages are a plus (e.g. French, Portuguese).
We will make sure you are onboarded within our team, teaching you all in-and-outs of the role.
Benefits
In addition to joining a fast-growing international company that promotes a stimulating atmosphere in a highly motivated group of people, 3E offers a unique opportunity to further develop yourself in a company/team with an ambitious growth plan, delivering innovative services.
Furthermore:
- Salary in line with your level of experience
- Salary package: laptop, medical aid allowance (R.2.959,52), phone allowance (R.763,20), 18 leave days (24 after 1 year of service), 13th check (prorated, end of year)
- Flexible working hours /Home office.
- An international environment: projects in over 100 countries worldwide, colleagues of 30 nationalities.
>> Check-out what Pablo has to say about what it means to work as a Consultant at 3E: Working as a PV Consultant at 3E
About the Company

3E
<p>3E is a leading technology and SaaS company providing digital solutions and expert services that maximise the performance of renewable energy assets. As a trusted data services partner, we deliver future-proof and easy-to-deploy solutions over a project’s entire lifetime, supporting developers, asset managers, operators, investors, EPC contractors and IPP's. 3E's one-stop digital platform SynaptiQ provides a complete range of leading SaaS solutions for development, operational asset management and analytics. In addition, 3E supplies various expert services for engineering, technical and strategic decision support. 3E has a proven track record spanning more than 20 years across 60 countries. It operates an international team of 100+ experts from its headquarters in Brussels and offices in Barcelona, Paris, Toulouse, Cape Town and Chennai. Strengthened by partnerships with universities and industry pioneers, 3E continues to explore innovations and new developments in renewable energy and digitalisation, striving to provide the industry’s most advanced energy intelligence and AI-based solutions.</p>
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