Project Development Manager

TotalEnergies

Cape Town, South Africa · Southern Africa

Role type

Infrastructure & Project Finance

Experience

Senior

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Summary

Lead renewable-energy projects through transaction execution and financial close at TotalEnergies Renewables Southern Africa. This Cape Town position coordinates financing, contracts, engineering and construction readiness, helping project teams secure investment approval and deliver commercially viable energy infrastructure.

About the role

The mandate focuses on the period before notice to proceed, bringing internal specialists and external advisers into one closing plan. Projects involve public procurement and private power-purchase arrangements. The manager works directly with lenders, off-takers, partners and Eskom, while managing project controls and internal final-investment-decision processes.

Key responsibilities

Coordinate financing, modelling, legal, technical and permitting workstreams towards financial close.

Manage financial, legal, technical and other external advisers.

Optimise project financial models and engage lenders, off-takers and partners.

Control project costs, schedules, contractual obligations and execution risks.

Prepare governance approvals, stakeholder reporting and bid contributions.

Key requirements

BEng or BSc in engineering, such as civil, electrical or mechanical engineering.

The candidate profile requires 7–10 years developing or executing medium-to-large EPC projects, plus at least five years of project management; the header states a minimum of 10 years.

Experience with Eskom, power-purchase agreements, procurement and contract risk.

Strong project controls and planning-software skills; a project-management master’s degree or PMP is advantageous.

Fluent English and the ability to lead international teams and multiple stakeholders.

This is an engineering-qualified project-development role with substantial financing and transaction responsibilities. Check the employer’s differing experience thresholds.