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AltGen
Project Manager: Site Development
3 months ago
About the Job
We are looking for a skilled Project Manager to join the Site Development team of a leading renewable energy project developer in Cape Town. This role will play a key part in managing environmental, land and permitting activities throughout the project life-cycle - from early-stage development through to financial close, construction and operations.
The role will work closely with landowners, environmental consultants, government authorities, and legal advisors to ensure the successful development of projects across Southern Africa.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct initial site screenings, constraints analysis, and feasibility assessments
Manage environmental authorisation and related permitting processes
Secure all required land and environmental consents, approvals, and authorisations
Ensure full legal compliance with environmental and related regulations
Conduct due diligence for environmental and permitting aspects during project acquisitions and financial close
Support bid preparation processes
Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners
Engage and manage communication with key external stakeholders
Collaborate with internal technical and project development teams on layouts and designs
Stay current with environmental legislation relevant to renewable energy development
In time, take full ownership of the environmental and land workstream within the project lifecycle
About the Company

AltGen
Renewable Energy and sustainability are cornerstones to the history of AltGen, both run through our veins and breathe life into our vision and mission.
Our team has found a home in effecting change through people, we understand that people make the brand – it’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.
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.
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.
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.
We offer:
- Talent Acquisition & Executive Search Solutions
- Employer of Record & Workforce Management Solutions
- Consulting, Community Development and Programme Implementation & Trust Administration Services
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