Energy Engineer

Job Description

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is an independent multi-disciplinary firm of Designers, Planners, Engineers, Consultants and Technical Specialists, working across every aspect of today's-built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges - turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world.

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Renewable Energy Consultant to join our multi-disciplinary Energy team in our Johannesburg Office or Cape Town Office, South Africa. As Arup, we pride ourselves on our extensive support network and our strength in numbers.

Our multi-disciplinary Energy team is expanding, driven by the urgent need to decarbonize South Africa and other African economies and we are looking for a Renewable Energy Engineer. As Arup continues to grow, we're seeking passionate individuals to support the delivery of cutting-edge energy projects. Our team provides technical due diligence, owner's engineer roles and lender's technical advisor roles, ensuring clients get the best value from the assets they are acquiring or selling.

In this role, you'll play a vital part in the growth and development of our energy consulting team. Your focus will be on electrical engineering aspects, with opportunities to contribute to business development, project management, and more.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people with the following experience -

• If you have B.Eng., BSC. or B. Tech in Engineering along with experience in the renewable energy sector, we want to hear from you.
• Recognizable experience relevant in the energy sector with specific exposure to the renewable energy (Solar and/or Wind and/or BESS or HV (132kV and above)).
• Experience in the South Africa energy sector
• Join us in driving the transition to sustainable energy solutions

Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Please email Carien Ferreira at [email protected]. Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

An environment that will give you freedom to design with a purpose, focus on your skills to deliver quality work to our clients, opportunity to learn and share knowledge openly. You will have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.

You'll have access to lots of learning opportunities and ongoing training through Arup university and other learning programmes.

Beyond a competitive guaranteed annual salary package, core benefits include medical aid and hospital gap cover, as well as provident fund covering retirement savings, life insurance and income protection in the event of disability. Core benefits form part of your guaranteed annual package.

Different people, shared values

At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), disability, neurotype or mental health, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Carien Ferreira at [email protected] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit: https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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