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Energy Specialist (ES001)

Overview

Reference
ES001

Salary
Market Related

Job Location
- South Africa -- Tshwane Metro -- Pretoria

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
24 July 2025

Closing date
24 Oct 2025 21:59


Job Advertisement: Energy Specialist (Transmission Lines and Substation Engineering)

Pretoria Office

Department: Energy

Contract Type: Permanent Contract

The Energy Specialist will support our project packaging, operations, sales, leadership and marketing teams in packaging projects and innovative solutions in the Electricity transmission, and renewable energy sectors.

The role will support the Transport Department, Operations in the rail sector

Provide comprehensive advisory, economic, engineering design and project management services by establishing the options, support with economic & financial viability, preferred solutions, design criteria and implementing the preparation of specifications, design computations, drawings, models and bills of material in accordance with basic project requirements, performing detailed calculations.

Analyzing the designs of vendors or subcontractors providing specific equipment / solutions against performance outcomes and client requirements.

Supervising the various activities involved in the design of a project consisting of several processes including project management support and construction supervision.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY.

  1. 1.     Business Development and Support (50%)
  • Works with Project Packaging team and stakeholders throughout the organisation to identify opportunities and support development of packaged solutions.
  • Develops packages solutions for key clients
  • Supports sales and proposal activities.
  • Provides inputs into bid / proposal documentation
  • Build / maintain a network of developers / EPC contractors
  • Establish a trusted advisor role with industry stakeholders.
  1. 2.     Internal Project Management, Health and Safety, Administration and Quality Management Procedures (10%)
  • Complies with company procedures and processes in terms of project registration and risk analysis.
  • Complies with Quality procedures by ensuring auditable trail of actions during full life cycle of the project delivery process, all in accordance with company Quality Management Procedures.
  • Complies with and embrace Health and Safety requirements in the workplace as well as on construction sites.
  1. 3.     Project Delivery (40%)
  • Produces feasibility studies and client proposals.
  • Leads technical advisory in Rail and related energy programmes.
  • Manages and coordinate assigned projects cost effective (as per the job description for Project Managers).
  • Develops custom data models and design solutions as required.
  • Complies and ensure iX QMS including processes and policies are followed.
  • Identifies and mitigate technical, financial, and regulatory risks associated with sustainable energy projects.
  • Ensures all projects comply with local, national, and international energy regulations, sustainability standards, rail safety standards & regulations and environmental guidelines.
  • Works closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure contracts, agreements, and permits are secured and aligned with project objectives
  1. 4.     Training and Mentoring
  • Participates in continuous professional development training to maintain professional registration.
  • Assists with training and mentoring of others who are registered as in-training engineers/technologists.
  1. 5.     Leadership and Relations
  • Maintains good working relations with all stakeholders, both internal and external to the Company, and always demonstrate professionalism.
  • Interacts with leaders and peers in such a way to command respect and to grow leadership skills.
  • Facilitates and develop positive relationships in the department and ensure that acceptable levels of ergonomics are maintained.
  • Ensures that the department administrative matters are dealt with effectively and timeously.
  • Manages the target budget for the department.
  • Lives the iX values and build the brand.

Generally, comply with the company required core competencies as set out below:

HSE

Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to health, safety and environment issues and actions to address these issues; takes action to ensure zero harm to all employees, clients, contractors with zero environmental incidents.

Action Orientation

Gets results - achieves job goals set by self and others, meets timelines, pushes to achieve stretch goals, demonstrates enthusiasm, persistence, and tenacity.

Building Effective

Relationships

Has a range of interpersonal skills and approaches and knows when to use what with whom to accomplish work goals. Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, sideways. Builds appropriate rapport and uses diplomacy and tact. Ensures people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Deals well with local customs and practises when on assignment.

Customer Focus

Commits to building enduring relationships and delivering optimal customer solutions. Effectively meets internal and external customer needs, builds proactive customer relationships, takes responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Dealing with Change

Demonstrates agility and can remain effective when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment. Adjusts effectively to work within new structures or cultures, and with new work processes or requirements.

Integrity and Trust

Diligent in adhering to required processes and legislation, does what they say they will do, and consistently deliver what they say they will deliver. Is open to personal development and prepared to admit to mistakes.

Leadership

Leads by example, builds committed, empowered, and motivated teams and promotes open communication. Champions the values of leadership - relishes leading, performance and delivering results.

Technical and

Functional Skill

Demonstrates technical skills and applies the necessary skills and behaviours to tasks to deliver quality, accurate and timely work the team and external customers.

EDUCATION, LANGUAGE & QUALIFICATIONS

  • A graduate qualification in engineering (M Eng or equivalent).  
  • Professional Engineer or equivalent.
  • PMP® and or Pr.CPM qualification/registration will be an advantage.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of 15 years technical and practical experience, post qualification, in Infrastructure, Rail and Energy projects including high and medium voltage transmission, distribution, substations and SSEG is preferable.
  • Knowledge of solftware packages (MS Office, Autocad, Helioscope, HomerPro, PLS CADD, DigSilent/PSSE and other applicable to rail industry).
  • A working knowledge of the various construction framework contracts is preferred.
  • Knowledge in Energy system design, including OHTE, Transmission and sub-stations designs.
  • Knowledge in Minigrid system design (including generators and storage), will be beneficial.
  • Condition assessments and remaining use of Life calculations (RUL).
    • Drive for results, deliverables, trust and integrity towards projects, company and client strategies.
    • Willingness to travel or to accept field assignments as and when required.
    • Ability to work individually and effectively in teams.
  • Knowledge of basic financial analysis and modelling.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams
  • Willingness to engage in professional associations preferred


Contact information

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