Description
Are you an experienced Project Development Manager with 7+ years of experience in renewable energy and financial close processes?
We’re looking for a Project Development Manager who has successfully led a utility-scale financial close process. In this role you will oversee the planning and execution of utility-scale renewable energy projects, ensuring seamless coordination among all stakeholders to achieve financial close.
We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of financial close activities and in-depth knowledge of legislation, policies, procedures and industry standards.
You must have a strong ability to track and manage all conditions precedent to ensure compliance and successful financial closure. Coordinate activities with EPC contractors, original equipment suppliers, O&M contractors, owners' engineers, and third-party consultants.
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Education Requirements
- PMP Qualification
- Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance or Management
Experience Requirements
- Financial Close experience
- Experience in coordinating activities with EPC contractors, original equipment suppliers, O&M contractors, owners' engineers, and third-party consultants
- 4+ years of site experience in financial close and project development
Responsibilities
Project Development & Due Diligence
- Support the Site and IPP Sourcing team in identifying and evaluating renewable energy sites
- Develop and apply Due Diligence criteria to assess project feasibility before handover
- Ensure seamless project handover to the Financial Close team with all required assessments completed
Financial Close Planning & Execution
- Develop and maintain a realistic financial close schedule aligned with Investment Committee timelines
- Ensure all project milestones, approvals, and compliance checkpoints are tracked and met
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to streamline project execution
EPC Procurement & Contract Negotiation
- Lead the RFI and bid evaluation process for EPC contractors
- Analyse proposals from both technical and commercial perspectives to shortlist preferred bidders
- Engage with bidders to negotiate HOT and other commercial conditions
- Assist in contractual negotiations with EPC contractors and key suppliers
Financial Close Team Management
- Establish and lead an effective financial closing team with clear roles and responsibilities
- Oversee stakeholder coordination with Eskom, investors, and external partners to ensure compliance
- Manage the Lender’s Technical Advisor (LTA) process where required
Reporting & Risk Management
- Maintain an FC tracker and provide weekly updates to key stakeholders
- Report on project progress to the Investment Committee and escalate risks as needed
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize project risks related to health, safety, finance, time, quality, and environment
- Implement proactive risk mitigation strategies to avoid project delays or cost overruns
Skills
- Strong understanding of financial closing activities
- Proficiency in project management software tools
- In-depth knowledge of legislation, policies, procedures, and standards related to the industry
- Ability to work under pressure and manage complex transactions
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and crisis-management skills
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and methodical
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Who Is AltGen?
We offer recruitment, consulting and employment services with a focus on recruitment for renewable energy and sustainability jobs across the globe. AltGen is a renewable energy recruitment agency with offices in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Mauritius, and the United Kingdom, which focuses on developing careers for individuals in our niche space.
With an experienced and passionate team with over 100 years of combined experience, AltGen plays an integral role in the renewable energy and sustainability industry. We operate throughout the world and are rapidly expanding.
Our recruitment agency focuses on jobs in: Solar | Wind | Renewable Energy | Biogas | Biomass | Energy Management | Energy Efficiency | Green Buildings | Green Tech | Photovoltaics | Solar Thermal | Energy Storage | Battery Systems | Off-grid | Hydro | CSP | CPV | IoT | AI | AgriTech | FinTech | Green Hydrogen | Wheeling | Energy Trading | ESG | Sustainability | Carbon Management.
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