Country
South Africa
City
CAPE TOWN
Workplace location
CAPE TOWN-HERON CRESCENT(ZAF)
Employer company
TotalEnergies Renewables Southern Africa
Domain
Industrial Projects, Operations, Research Innovation&Developpt, Sales, Strategy Economics Business
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 3 years

Context & Environment

TotalEnergies has announced its ambition to achieve carbon neutrality across all its activities by 2050. This climate ambition drives a decade of transformation, with a massive scale-up in renewable electricity production. The company aims to reach 35 GW of renewable generation capacity by 2025 and 100 GW by 2030, positioning itself among the top 5 global producers of electricity from wind and solar energy.

 

In Africa, and especially South Africa, TotalEnergies is accelerating its investments and partnerships to address urgent energy needs and support sustainable development. Recent flagship projects include large-scale solar and wind farms, hybrid renewable plants with battery storage, and innovative power purchase agreements with both public and private sector partners.

 

TotalEnergies Renewables Southern Africa (TERSA) operates in a dynamic, high-growth, and competitive environment. The region’s regulatory reforms and ambitious renewable targets create opportunities for new Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and embedded generation. TERSA’s strategy is to leverage its global expertise, local partnerships, and strong project pipeline to support South Africa’s energy transition and industrialization goals.

Activities

This is a skilled position responsible for supporting the project development endeavours including the following non exhaustive list of activities:

  • Support the development and execution of renewable energy projects (solar, wind, hybrid) from early-stage feasibility to financial close.
  • Assist in preparing and optimizing financial models for project evaluation, investment decisions, and bid submissions.
  • Gather, analyse, and interpret financial and technical data to support project business cases.
  • Contribute to contract management, permitting, and stakeholder engagement processes.
  • Liaise with and coordinate internal teams (finance, engineering, asset management) and external advisors (financial, legal, technical, tax etc.).
  • Lead specific development workstreams as and when required
  • Prepare project documentation, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Monitor project progress, risks, and KPIs; propose mitigation actions as needed.
  • Participate in the handover process to Asset Management and Construction teams at financial close.
  • Support project reporting (internal and external)
  • Support the preparation of bid submissions and tenders
  • Effectively manage and minimise HSE risk within your area of responsibility by ensuring:
    • Compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guideline and legal requirements
    • The promotion of a safe working environment and positively contributing to the company's HSE KPIs and risk reduction strategies
    • That HSE competency requirements are identified & enforced within your area of responsibility
  • Other tasks and responsibilities reasonably required from this position.

Candidate Profile

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Law or related field.
  • 1–3 years’ experience in project development, financial modelling, or finance (preferably in the energy sector).
  • Strong proficiency in MS Excel (financial modelling), PowerPoint, and relevant software.
  • Experience with SharePoint or other Virtual Data Room management
  • Knowledge of South African renewable energy market and regulatory environment is an advantage.
  • Experience with power purchase agreements, contract management, and risk analysis is a plus.
  • Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage


Key Skills

  • Leadership skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Analytical and quantitative skills (financial modelling, data analysis).
  • Strong communication and presentation abilities.
  • Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.
  • Team player with ability to work in cross-functional and multicultural teams.
  • Customer and business focus; proactive problem-solving.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities. 
  • Autonomy as worker and team player.

 

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

TotalEnergies is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants that meet the specified criteria will receive consideration for employment without discriminating unfairly on any arbitrary ground, including but not limited to race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious conscience belief, political opinion, culture, language, marital status, or family responsibility.