Cape Town City Centre: Asset Operations Project Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Asset Operations Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town, South Africa. The successful candidate will play a critical role during the development phase of utility-scale renewable energy projects—including wind, solar, storage, and hybrid solutions—from tender to financial close.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the operational modelling of utility-scale projects, covering structure, costs, organization, contractual setup, and risk management.
• Develop and optimize the asset operations strategy, including OPEX costing models.
• Draft, review, and negotiate O&M contracts, EPC contracts, and equipment supply agreements.
• Review bid documentation and contracts (PDA, PPA, IA, DA, etc.) to identify operational constraints and requirements.
• Collaborate with local and international technical, procurement, and legal teams to ensure compliance with local legislation.
• Represent the Asset Operations workstream in project and technical meetings.
• Capture lessons learned (REX) from operational and site teams to inform project development improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP).
• Minimum of 10 years’ professional experience, including global energy sector experience; renewable energy and storage exposure preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of REIPPP and private programmes, including SAA, PPA, IA, and other relevant contracts.
• Proven experience in negotiating industrial contracts (O&M, EPC, and services contracts).
• Wind industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field.

Salary & Benefits

• Not specified.

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