Energy Efficiency Manager at Leap29

• 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.