Senior Wind Due Diligence Engineer - Cape Town

On behalf of a major renewables client, WRS are looking for a Senior Wind Due Diligence Engineer to work in Cape Town on a permanent basis. 

Job Duties: 

• Performance of Technical Due Diligence – This requires understanding what is needed for a proper technical risk assessment of a renewable project, including:
• Construction contracts (turbine supply and balance of plant)
• Operation and maintenance contracts
• Grid Connection Agreements
• Power Purchase Agreements
• Assessment of Balance of Plant (civil and electrical infrastructure)
• Wind technology and site suitability assessment (climatic conditions, acoustic, ground conditions, etc.)
• Technical analysis of project contracts (FIDIC, GCC etc)
• Assessment of project construction schedule
• Review of project authorizations, licenses or land securement contracts
• Evaluation of technical inputs for Project’s Financial Model

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required. Masters or PhD preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of previous TDD experience within the renewable energy industry, preferably working for a tier-A consultancy or project developer.
• Understanding of enforceable norms and regulations within the renewable industry, focused on the South African and Sub-Saharan regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of the general global energy market and, in particular, about other renewable energy technological trends in South Africa.
• Experience in development, design, review and/or supervision of renewable projects, including technology, civil and electrical infrastructure works and/or grid interconnection. Experience in other kind of energy projects would be also valuable.

If you are interested, please apply