The Role

The Project Developer is responsible for supporting the end-to-end development of utility‑scale renewable energy projects, ensuring that all permitting, land, stakeholder, and regulatory requirements are met to progress projects through the development lifecycle. This role requires strong coordination skills, stakeholder engagement capability, and technical understanding across GIS, permitting processes, environmental compliance, and grid connection requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Take responsibility for critical project activities assigned to you by project managers and the development director.
• Develop relationships with authorities, regulators and utilities.
• Tracking and following up of government authorisations, including but not limited to: Environmental Authorisation, Civil Aviation Authority, Mining (Section 53) consents, Water use licence, Interim Eskom/NTCSA/Road Wayleaves, Rezoning and Eskom Costs Estimate Letters.
• Assist with project management responsibilities including scope, timing and execution of tasks within a project.
• Apply your skills to project tasks such as GIS, permitting and approvals and grid connection.
• Occasional trips to landowners, together with a member of the land team, to discuss our project intentions, how their land would fit into our projects and compensation.
• Assist with the identification of land required for project development, including servitude routes.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders including government departments, clients (internal and external), landowners and service providers.
• Create and maintain various databases/ tracking databases related to permitting and permitting-related stakeholders, including market intelligence/ competitor mapping.
• Collate data/ information from our active construction sites required for ESG reporting to Group.
• Contribute to a positive culture within the business and Development team.
• Other ad hoc tasks as assigned, including but not limited to assisting with landowner events, processing of invoices, developing Requests for Quotation and/or Proposal. The Project developer is expected to assist team members on any task at any time.

 ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• GIS knowledge and the ability to quickly extract information from SG GIS system.
• Capturing data and updating our Land Management System (Landfolio) as required.
• Assist the Head of Development: Africa and Project Managers with training new staff or Project Management Interns, from time to time.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of South Africa’s power market and opportunities for utility-scale wind and solar PV projects in the market.
• Keep up to date with environmental legislation, in order to understand the implications for project development.

Education & Experience

• Demonstrated 3 – 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience in managing tasks and/ or projects.
• Experience in wind farm and/or solar plant and/or IPP development.
• Experience in project finance would be beneficial..
• Understanding of grid integration and the process of engagement with Eskom.
• Formal Project Management training – e.g. certificate course/diploma or as component of suitable tertiary education level earned.

Essential Skills

• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and presentation skills.
• Effective and positive communication at all levels of peoples and cultures.
• History of strong analytical, problem solving, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in other languages is preferred (for example Afrikaans, Xhosa, isiZulu).

. Character & Attributes

• History of enthusiastic commitment to the development of a South African renewable energy industry.
• Demonstrated high standards of ethical conduct exhibiting honesty and integrity.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work individually and as a positive part of a skilled, and highly focused team, with a “can do” attitude and willingness to take ownership of delivering on their goals.
• Resourceful, well organized and effective at inspiring and influencing multiple resources to accomplish objectives.
• Willingness and availability to travel extensively within South Africa and abroad on site visits or to liaise with landowners, clients, partners, stakeholders and service providers.
• Interest in ongoing learning through self-directed and assisted training.

Employment Package Outline:

Salary:

Market Related

Benefits:

Employee Assistant Programme

Group Risk Insurance Cover

Medical Aid

Professional Development Opportunities

Retirement Contribution

Rewards:

Short Term Incentive

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