Project Developer

The Project Developer will be responsible for supporting the development and structuring of energy projects from early opportunity through to the development cycle and to financial close. The Project Developer will be responsible for a range of project development activities and one of the key areas will be business development and will report directly to the Head of Project Development. The Project developer will also be responsible for raising finance and procuring products.

• Lead the project development process for wind, solar PV and Battery Energy Storage projects in the pipeline from land identification and selection until “bid-ready” and/or “ready-to build” depending on the context, including, but not limited to:
• Identifying, obtaining & maintaining all permits, approvals, authorisations and licenses required.
• Compile documentation, attend meetings, conduct necessary studies, and perform other tasks as needed to obtain permits for solar projects at the local, provincial and national level.
• Assist with efforts to secure transmission and interconnection rights from utilities and transmission providers.
• Identifying, scoping and appointing service providers for appropriate specialist studies.
• Ensuring that grid connection requirements are assessed and studied in order to ensure Power Plant Grid connectivity.
• Collaborate with engineering team to achieve successful equipment sourcing and selection, contractor selection, conceptual & detailed design, technical optimization, and grid connection.
• Providing inputs to and supporting financial modelling activities required.
• Leading the preparation and risk review of contracts required to execute the project with Legal Counsel.
• Lead the identification, tracking and execution of all licensing and approvals, and other related activities to bring projects to “bid-ready” and “ready to build”, depending on the context.
• Origination of investment opportunities in greenfield and brownfield renewable projects in South Africa, rest of Africa, and in different stages of development.
• Manage due diligence of prospective partners and projects for acquisition.
• Site and project acquisition (whether greenfield or established projects): evaluating, selecting and developing of a portfolio of projects from pre-feasibility through to fully developed, bid ready or bankable projects.
• Identify and organize the development of wind and solar projects by creating and updating project maps and databases.
• Stay up to date with regulatory and market intelligence factors to continuously update maps and databases.
• Identify and pursue tender opportunities for private PPAs and related Bid Coordination.
• Ensure bidding opportunities are aligned with strategy and creating business cases accordingly.
• Lead & co-ordinate the submission of compliant and high-quality bids
• Manage interfaces with Engineering, Investments & Funding, and other group functions as required.
• Prepare and submit business cases that to ensure projects are investment-worthy and maximize profit and return on investment to the Company and the Group
• Apply Project Management of projects under development and bids under preparation.
• Identify development opportunities that help the Company meet our goals and overall development objectives.
• Produce a business case for each development opportunity and each specific project, communicate the business case to the Head of
• Project Development to obtain formal approval before proceeding.
• Reporting on progress of all activities to the Head of Project Development
• Delivering projects under strict timescales whilst ensuring financial performance meets company objectives.
• Play a lead project developer role in financial closes, including project management process
• Participate in key client relationships and interface with key customers (large scale commercial & industrial users) to negotiate and conclude Power Purchase Agreement(s)
• Support the EPC and O&M Contract negotiation and the contractor RFP (procurement) process and negotiation and conclusion of EPC and O&M contract(s)

• Participate in the preparation of proposals that are submitted to power purchasers including…