Wind Project Engineer (Energy / Technical / Installation / Commissioning) – Cape Town, South Africa
CA Global
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee day-to-day technical project management, including drafting integrated Employers Requirements/Specifications for turbine contracts.
- Negotiate and finalize supply, installation & service contracts, leading the technical interface between various work packages.
- Identify optimal solutions for projects in early stages, considering civil, mechanical, and electrical aspects.
- Conduct technical and commercial analysis of proposals, ensuring technical compliance with project documents.
- Coordinate contractor and technical advisor procurement under EPC and O&M agreements.
- Interface with stakeholders during financial close and construction, managing design reviews and providing technical input.
- Manage wind turbine contracts and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor wind farm installation, commissioning, and on-site activities, collaborating with construction and asset management teams.
- Contribute to procedural improvements and adapt to evolving project demands.
- 10+ years’ experience in the wind energy environment.
- BEng/BSc/BS (Mechanical, Mechatronic, Electrical)
- Strong understanding of turbine supply and installation EPC and O&M agreements, experience with split wind farm contracts is preferred.
- Awareness and understanding of the relevant technical codes, regulations and standards relating to the development of renewable energy projects in South Africa.
- Expertise in performance testing of wind energy projects
- Permanent
- Based in Cape Town or Johannesburg