SolarAfrica Energy

Software Engineer

• Responsible for leading the full Project Development lifecycle of utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.
• Establish and coordinate the cross-functional Project Development team.
• Lead routine and ad hoc project team meetings.
• Lead and be responsible for Due Diligence studies.
• Identify and assess project risks, implementing mitigation strategies and maintaining risk registers.
• Management of the relationship between SAE and external developers.
• Identify potential sites for development projects and conduct feasibility studies to assess suitability.
• Support business development by identifying partnerships and opportunities for project acquisitions, joint ventures, or portfolio expansion.
• Provision of leadership and mentoring to the Project Development Team.
• Oversee project development, from inception to Financial Close.
• Preparation of progress reports, including financial updates, permitting status, and schedule tracking.
• Ensure compliance with internal reporting requirements and external regulatory obligations.

Senior Project Developer

Account Executive

• Identify and develop a robust pipeline of new business opportunities for wheeling and large-scale energy supply agreements.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including corporate clients, municipalities, Eskom, and regulatory bodies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers to promote SolarAfrica Energy’s Utility.
• Develop tailored proposals and presentations based on client energy needs and financial objectives.
• Negotiate and close complex energy supply agreements, ensuring profitability and long-term partnership value.
• Collaborate closely with technical, legal, and finance teams to ensure feasibility and compliance of proposed solutions.
• Monitor market trends, policy updates, and competitor activity to identify opportunities and inform strategy.
• Represent SolarAfrica Energy at industry events, conferences, and client meetings.
• Provide regular sales forecasts, reports, and pipeline updates to senior management.
• Support solution design and structuring for virtual PPA, aggregation, or energy trading propositions in alignment with regulatory limits and customer demand patterns.

Senior Project Developer

Virtual Sales Executive