Job Description

Why Arup?

Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of todayxe2x80x99s-built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges xe2x80x93 turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world. As one of the world's leading building design consultancies, we offer clients the innovation and technical know-how to continually deliver their projects on schedule and on budget, without compromise.

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The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Energy Consultant to join our multi-disciplinary Energy team in our Johannesburg office, South Africa. As Arup, we pride ourselves on our extensive support network and our strength in numbers.

Due to continued business growth and increasing client demand in response to the urgent need to decarbonise the economies of South Africa and other African countries, Arup is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the delivery of energy projects.

From a Rosebank, Johannesburg base, supporting the further growth, development and service delivery of the energy consulting team, with a focus on multi-disciplinary aspects of our projects, but also business development and project management (leading our internal teams) on PV, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, energy transition and mini/micro- grid projects. Focus on grid-connections and large-project context, structure and role-players are important. Financial acumen, with respect to energy projects and project finance is required. Experience with industrial processes as well as technologies for decarbonising those processes will be a distinct advantage.

Business development, client-facing, team leadership, technical skills, written skills, people skills and contractual skills are all of importance. Experience in project planning and management, feasibility studies, concept design development and preparation of technical specifications and tender documentation - with a particular focus on photovoltaic, wind, storage, minigrids/micro-grids and grid systems will be an advantage.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for individuals with the following experience xe2x80x93

• B.Eng. or BSc. in Electrical engineering, preferably with a further qualification in renewable energy and professional registration with ECSA
• Recognisable experience relevant in the energy sector with specific exposure to the renewable energy and decarbonisation
• Project Management and support to lead and deliver technical advisory, ownerxe2x80x99s engineer and design services within the renewable energy sector for clients.
• Preparing and delivery of bids and proposals and writing technical reports & presentations, checking and reviewing reports, drawings and presentations by others
• Driving the development of more junior energy team members across Arup South Africa offices, via mentoring and provision of technical and commercial guidance

Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Please email karin.spies@arup.com

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What we offer you:

An environment that will give you freedom to design with a purpose, focus on your skills to deliver quality work to our clients, opportunity to learn and share knowledge openly. You will have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.

You'll have access to lots of learning opportunities and ongoing training through Arup university and other learning programmes

Beyond a competitive guaranteed annual salary, core benefits include medical aid and hospital gap cover; as well as provident fund covering retirement savings, death and disability. Core benefits form part of your guaranteed annual package

As a membership organisation, permanent members share in our success through a global profit share. Our people also have access to a range of broader wellbeing benefits.

Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.

Different people, shared values:

At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks - BAME, Employment Equity Committee, Region Engagement Group, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women - provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference -

At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.

At Arup, we appreciate that everyone's circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.

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