Technical Manager - Africa
Leap29
- Madrid
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
- Collaborate with the Business Unit Director and Project Development or Project Manager teams during project phases for early engagement on technical and engineering criteria pertinent to plant design and performance.
- Interface with Technical and Engineering teams on preliminary, procurement-focused, and final design phases, connecting with our internal excellence group based in Italy.
- Validate technical criteria influencing project investment returns and provide approval for the technical review of project investments.
- Engage with appointed Technical Advisors on due diligence reports and contribute to the review and negotiation of technical criteria.
- Interface with Investors Technical Advisors for due diligence review and negotiation of technical criteria.
- Engage with Investors regarding the review of EPC & Technical Annexes and SPA agreements.
- Collaborate with the strategic procurement team to evaluate new product technical specifications, qualify providers, and technically validate offers, with an emphasis on improving project financial returns.
- Participate in the Senior Engineering Team, led by the Chief Technology Officer, to review and commercialize technological advancements aimed at reducing EPC costs, enhancing plant performance, or optimizing operating costs.
- Adhere to Group policies, including Equal Opportunities policies.
- Embrace additional duties as situations arise.
- Identify project and partnership opportunities to expand the pipeline, negotiating and managing co-development agreements with support from the senior team.
- Explore large sites for ground-mounted PV projects, BESS, or T&D lines.
- Manage the development process for secured projects and oversee development budgets.
- Research grid status and availability, maintaining communication with DNOs.
- Negotiate sub-contractor roles, responsibilities, and contracts.
- Negotiate key development contracts.
- Analyse and review commercial viability based on projects' technical design and costing.
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of local market legislation, regulations, and support schemes.
- Manage local development partners.
- Oversee internal pipeline management and reporting.
- Support financial analysis of opportunities.
- Liaise with landowners or organizations to secure development pipeline security (HOT's, Permission agreements for Grid, Option, and Lease progression).
- Liaise with local authorities (Parish and County Council, local working groups).
- Process and prepare due governance diligence.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of three years' experience at a leadership level or equivalent, preferably in the renewable energy sector.
- Experience overseeing projects exceeding 100 MW capacity in PV, with relevant experience in BESS and T&D.
- Proficient in engineering and construction.
- Experience in grid connection and commissioning is advantageous.
- Experience in Africa is a plus.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; Fluency in English is essential, with proficiency in either French, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent attention to detail and diligence.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Commitment and desire to see a project through to completion.
- Absolute "Self-Starter" who can manage their time and wider work responsibilities.
- Draft presentation documents and present to Landowners and peers.
- Established network within the industry and contacts around the renewables industry.
- Knowledge of planning/simulation software (AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, PVsyst).
- Technical mindset with the ability to assess project risks against benefits and potential constraints.
- Frequent international travel availability.