Manager, EPC Procurement (m/f/d)

To support our team, beginning at the earliest possible date, we are looking for a qualified and dedicated Manager, EPC Procurement (m/f/d)

Full-time, South Africa

Responsibilities include:

Pre-Construction 

• Working with internal engineering team and Commercial Director to produce optimized site layout designs
• Working with internal engineering team to produce documents for EPC tendering
• Tendering EPC and O&M works with EPC contractors • Negotiating with EPC and O&M contractors on key commercial and technical terms around the EPC contract (Supported by external legal counsel where required)
• Optimizing project delivery structure (splitting E, P and C activities if required)
• Working closely with local development and grid teams to ensure tendering is to a high quality and covers all known planning and grid constraints
• Working closely with the local grid team to support on negotiating sub-contracts for ASP3 / Contestable grid works
• Key point of contact for local equipment suppliers
• Leading discussions with private offtakers for power from the solar projects
• Managing the Economic Development scope of work for the projects

Construction & Commissioning

• Oversight of selected contractor performance and key stakeholder management

• Master or Bachelor‘s Degree in a relevant subject area, preferable finance, legal, engineering, business
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience within solar business
• Proven Project management skills during origination and development stage in large scale solar or comparable projects
• Familiarity with the public tender processes within South Africa
• Understanding of the project and corporate structure of large scale renewable energy projects
• Understanding of South African energy market specifically offtaking possibilities
• Experience and familiarity with structured project finance and the sensitivities of equity and debt providers related to the respective terms of the PPA

  About us

Would you like to join a pioneer in renewable energy with the track record, ambition and mission to drive large-scale PV to meet growing global needs for clean electricity?

ib vogt, one of the world’s leading integrated PV developers, delivers superior and sustainable impact and performance. We aim to always be at the forefront of technology, solutions, the marketplace and opportunities, while delivering high-quality large-scale PV power plants to our customers worldwide. We are a multinational and fast-growing multi-GW company with over 540 experienced professionals and invest several million euros annually. Our team works highly professionally and in an international, dynamic environment. We offer a great workplace for our diverse staff to learn, grow and contribute.

The company conducts business in more than 43 countries and operates internationally from its headquarters in Berlin, Germany, as well as its offices in the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Italy, Poland, the USA, Australia, Singapore, the Philippines, South Korea, India and Bangladesh.

• A truly international work environment with colleagues from around the world
• An open-minded and highly motivated team
• Interesting and challenging tasks
• We encourage both teamwork and personal responsibility
• Great opportunities for professional and personal growth
• Competitive compensation (based on experience)