Energy Efficiency Manager at Leap29

About the job

Leap29 are seeking to hire an Energy Efficiency Manager to take full responsibility for the technical and commercial aspects of the development and delivery of Thermal Projects across Africa.

My client possesses extensive expertise in renewable energy power engineering, construction and investment, particularly within developing markets. They operate as a developer, investor, and provider of renewable power assets in these regions.

This role is to be based preferably in Nairobi (South Africa and other locations in Middle East and Africa may be considered), with frequent travel across the region.

Responsibilities

Development

• Collaborate with business development teams across various markets to design and deliver innovative and complex solutions for clients’ decarbonisation needs.
• Create integrated technical solutions for each project, enabling market issuance for vendor proposals.
• Evaluate tender proposals and technical specifications from suppliers.
• Identify and collaborate with key vendors for each project.
• Prepare scopes of work for third-party consultants providing technical inputs and manage their contributions (Owners Engineers, consultants, etc.).
• Offer technical expertise and guidance on energy efficiency initiatives to internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Develop comprehensive technical solutions to reduce and decarbonise current energy demand, considering cost-effectiveness, feasibility, and environmental impact.
• Draft design concepts, provide proposals, and work with the business development teams to build the pipeline and convert projects from inception to delivery.
• Continuously improve procedures, evaluation tools, and templates for energy efficiency processes to enhance accuracy and reduce timelines.
  

Delivery

• Assist the business development team in handing over to the Engineering & Construction team to ensure seamless solution delivery, ensuring all necessary technical documentation is available.
• Guide the Engineering & Construction team in structuring the design and contractual framework, including the execution of design functions and identification of OEMs and third-party consultants as needed.
• Ensure the responsibility matrix and contractual arrangements are clearly defined before hand-over between clients, contractors, consultants, and end-users.
• Define scope, battery limits, and interface points clearly for all involved parties.
  

Reporting

• Meet internal reporting and management requirements using appropriate in-house systems as needed.
• Provide briefings and project updates regularly or as required.
  

Key Skills

• Engineering degree from a reputable university.
• Knowledge of the renewable thermal industry in Africa.
• In-depth understanding of energy efficiency technologies, including heat pumps, chillers, waste heat recovery systems, and heat exchangers.
• Excellent written English skills; proficiency in French, Arabic, or other African languages is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office and relevant design software.
• Proven design experience and technical delivery of energy optimisation and efficiency projects for industrial and commercial clients in emerging markets.
• At least 7 years of experience with energy audits and efficiency projects.
  

If the opportunity to be a part of a highly skilled, international team is of interest to you, please apply directly through the link or contact Georgia Sumnall gsumnall@leap29.com

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