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PowerGen ranked 40th in the overall rankings and 5th in the Energy & Utilities sector. PowerGen a leading renewable energy platform in sub-Saharan Africa. PowerGen owns and operates renewable energy and distribution utility assets to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable power to all. We are looking for professionals who want to be a part of a highly driven team which is at the forefront of the market and hungry to reshape the landscape of energy in Africa. We want leaders who are committed to the mission and able to think broadly and dynamically about a complex challenge, without losing focus on the critical day-to-day details of managing projects or a team.\n Purpose\nPowerGen is expanding into large-scale generation and grid projects for mining, industrial and utility-scale offtakers in Sub-Saharan Africa, alongside its distributed energy business. The Senior Technical Manager owns, end to end, all technical aspects of PowerGen's projects, from early-stage screening through to handover to the construction manager. The role combines strong engineering experience with a solid understanding of project development, procurement, project execution and commercial expertise . The role holder must be able to run autonomously with a business line or a major client account, taking full technical accountability for it. The role has three mandates:\nEngineer / Deliver: own the technical solution for every project, from preliminary design and pricing at proposal stage, through the technical workstreams of development, to detailed design and a complete technical handover to construction.\nProcure / Contract: lead the selection and contracting of EPC contractors, OEMs and key suppliers, so that projects are built with the right partners, at the right cost and with bankable risk allocation.\n Build / Lead: establish and lead mature Engineering and Strategic Procurement functions (team, standards, processes and tools) so that PowerGen can engineer and procure projects repeatedly and at scale.\nKey Responsibilities\n1. Own all technical aspects of projects end to end (screening to handover to construction)\nTechnical ownership: own and be accountable for the technical solution of each PowerGen project, from early-stage screening through to handover to the construction manager.\nEarly-stage screening: assess new opportunities for technical feasibility, covering resource, site, grid, technology options and fatal flaws, and advise BD on whether to pursue them.\nProposal stage: lead preliminary design, system sizing, energy yield estimates and capex / opex pricing to support BD proposals, bids and tariff setting. Ensure technical solutions are optimised for overall project returns.\nDevelopment support: lead the technical workstreams of the development process with Project Development, including site and feasibility studies, technical inputs to grid studies, permitting and ESIA, and technical specifications and annexes for the PPA and other project agreements.\n EPC / OEM selection and contracting: define technical requirements, lead technical evaluation of bids, and select and contract EPC contractors and OEMs (see section 2).\nDetailed design: own detailed design, delivered through the internal team, owner's engineers and design consultants; run design reviews and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards and lender requirements.\nTechnical due diligence: support lender and investor technical due diligence, including engagement with independent engineers and closing out technical conditions precedent.\nOperational requirements: ensure O&M strategy, operational requirements and performance guarantees are built into design and contracts, working with Asset Management.\nHandover to construction: ensure a complete, well-documented technical handover to the construction manager, including the design package, specifications, contracts, interface matrix and open technical risks.\n2. Lead procurement, EPC and OEM contracting\n Contracting strategy: with Project Development, shape the EPC and contracting strategy for each project (e.g. full wrap vs. multi-contract), including long-lead items and early works.\nTendering and selection: run competitive tenders for EPC, OEM, equipment and key services, from RFQ / RFP through technical and commercial evaluation to award recommendation.\nNegotiation and contracting: lead technical and commercial negotiation of EPC, supply and O&M contracts with Legal, covering scope, price, warranties, performance guarantees, liquidated damages and risk allocation.\nSupplier ecosystem: build a pool of pre-qualified EPC contractors, OEMs and suppliers; put framework agreements in place where useful; and monitor supplier performance.\nCost and value: benchmark equipment and construction costs, track total cost of ownership and feed cost data back into proposal pricing.\nSupply chain: manage logistics, import, customs and duty exemption requirements and supply chain risks for project equipment, working with Finance and the Country Directors.\n3. Build mature Engineering and Strategic Procurement functions\nTeam: define the target structure and resource requirements for Engineering and Strategic Procurement, and phase hiring in line with the pipeline.\nStandards: set and maintain PowerGen's engineering standards, design guidelines, standard specifications and preferred equipment lists.\nProcesses and governance: design and implement procurement policy, approval thresholds and stage-gated technical deliverables aligned with the development process.\n Tools and templates: build a standard toolkit through delivery of live projects (e.g. design checklists, pricing tools, tender templates, bid evaluation matrices, handover packs).\nInterfaces: define how Engineering and Procurement work with BD, Project Development, Investments / Finance, Implementation / Project Execution, Legal, HSES and Asset Management, consistent with the agreed RACI.\nCapability building: grow internal talent through coaching and hands-on work on live projects.\n4. Leadership\nPeople management: lead, develop and motivate the Engineering and Procurement teams; set objectives, run performance reviews and build an accountable, high-performance culture.\nTechnical leadership: act as PowerGen's senior technical authority on technology choices, engineering, design decisions and procurement and complex technical issues .\nLearning: capture lessons learned and benchmark costs, design performance and supplier outcomes, feeding these back into designs, pricing and processes.\nSenior representation: represent PowerGen technically with offtakers, utilities, regulators, lenders, independent engineers and suppliers.\nLeadership team: contribute to the relevant leadership team and to Group strategy.\nSuccess Measures\nProposal quality: preliminary designs and pricing delivered on time for bids, with capex estimates that hold within an agreed tolerance through to contract award.\nTechnical delivery: projects move from screening to handover to construction on schedule, with complete, bankable technical packages and no unmanaged technical surprises at gate reviews or financial close.\nProcurement outcomes: EPC and OEM contracts awarded on plan, at or below budget, with risk allocation acceptable to lenders.\nDesign and supplier performance: installed systems meet design performance, and contracted suppliers meet quality, delivery and warranty commitments.\nClean handover: construction managers receive complete handover packs, with few design changes or claims arising from engineering or procurement gaps.\nFunction build: Engineering and Strategic Procurement teams in place, with standards, procurement policy, tools and clear interfaces adopted across projects.\nTeam leadership: team members developing to lead workstreams independently; healthy engagement and retention; key hires made on plan.\nCompetencies\nAbility to run autonomously with a business line or major client account and take full technical accountability for its projects.\nProven track record leading the engineering of solar PV and BESS projects (and ideally hydro, grids or mini-grids) from concept through detailed design to construction.\nStrong practical understanding of MV/LV distribution networks including design, construction and operations..\nStrong command of preliminary design, system sizing, energy yield modelling and capex / opex estimation for proposals and pricing.\nProficiency in relevant engineering software, including HOMER, PVsyst, HelioScope, ETAP/DIgSILENT PowerFactory and AutoCAD.\nHands-on experience running EPC and OEM tenders and negotiating supply, EPC and O&M contracts, including warranties, performance guarantees and risk allocation.\nSound understanding of project bankability and lender technical requirements, including working with independent engineers.\nGood knowledge of relevant codes and standards, grid interconnection requirements and HSE in design.\nDemonstrated management and leadership: building and leading technical and procurement teams, hiring and coaching, and managing consultants and budgets.\nBuilder mindset: experience setting up standards, processes, governance and tools in a growing organisation.\nSolid understanding of project development and commercials, including PPA structures, tariffs, project economics and how technical choices affect bankability and returns.\nCommercial judgement and the ability to balance cost, quality, schedule and risk in design and procurement decisions.\nSenior stakeholder management with offtakers, utilities, regulators, lenders and suppliers.\nExcellent written and verbal communication in English; French a strong advantage.\n Qualifications\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or Energy Engineering, or a related field. Professional engineering registration is an advantage.\n10-15 years' experience in engineering and / or procurement for energy or infrastructure projects, of which at least 5 years in a lead engineering or technical manager role, with exposure to project development and commercial negotiations.\nDemonstrated hands-on experience in engineering design and technical delivery of solar PV, BESS and hybrid power systems.\nExperience in EPC procurement, technical-commercial evaluations, contract negotiations and management of suppliers and contractors.\nExperience in MV/LV distribution network design and integration of distributed generation.\nMultiple renewable energy projects taken from design through procurement to construction, including large-scale (10 MW+) projects.\nAt least 3 years managing teams with direct reports, as well as budgets and consultant or supplier portfolios.\nExperience in Sub-Saharan Africa or other emerging markets; DRC or francophone Africa experience an advantage.\nExperience with mining / industrial offtakers, C&I, hydro, or mini- / metro-grids an advantage.\n Benefits and Compensation:\nA competitive package including annual compensation, performance bonuses, health insurance, professional development and team building events. 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