Overview

Hire Resolve’s client is seeking a Senior Hybrid Energy Engineer to join their team in Cape Town.

The role involves coordinating battery and hybrid projects, providing support to the Hybrid team, and overseeing project tasks from initiation to completion. The Senior Hybrid Energy Engineer will also identify opportunities for optimization and refinement within the team’s projects.

Responsibilities:

Project Development:
– Review and approve technical documents for environmental approvals, project appeals, and site selection.
– Conduct and report on site visits.
– Perform technical due diligence on prospective project acquisitions.
– Provide strategic input on development and business strategies.
– Develop and review yield and cost estimations.
– Contribute to writing technical methods and procedures.

Bid Preparations and Project Closing:
– Analyse tender rules and contracts.
– Optimize hybrid system sizing and augmentation strategies.
– Conduct dispatch modelling and optimize LCOS and LCOE.
– Define performance metrics and lead renewables forecasting trials.
– Interface with technical, development, legal, and finance teams.
– Support procurement teams in contract negotiations.
– Ensure compliant bid returnable.

Implementation and Asset Management:
– Support final design interrogation, construction, commissioning, and performance monitoring.

Other Responsibilities:
– Provide support for Wind and PV work streams as needed.
– Coordinate team support for hybrid projects in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.
– Engage with stakeholders to define optimal technical solutions.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Computer Sciences required. Master’s and PhD degrees beneficial. Minimum of five years’ experience in the Renewables Energies industry. Experience with Homer, Plexos, Pypsa, or similar optimization modelling tools. Strong technical understanding of batteries and hybrid projects. Proficiency in Python and MS 365 Office. Knowledge of Windpro, Autocad, Pvsyst, and other relevant software desirable. Statistical or data science background preferred. Willingness to travel and possess a driver’s license. Strong prioritization and time management skills. Ability to meet deadlines and manage stress effectively. Discretion and confidentiality. Capacity to work independently and collaboratively. Excellent documentation skills in English. Ability to mentor junior team members. Proven ability to lead tasks from start to finish. Strong communication skills in English; additional local language skills advantageous.

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Salary: negotiable. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience. Apply for this role today, contact Tameaka Futcher, Alyssa Marson, Elma Pelser, Chandre Cordier, Henker Harmse or  Wernardt Snyman at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: Engineers@hireresolve.za.com

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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