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Director, Client Acquisition

Posting date : 27/09/2024

Requisition ID : 28223


Director, Client Acquisition

ROLE SUMMARY: 

The Director, Client Acquisition is accountable for revenue generation and growth for new target accounts.  This role is focused on building long-term Client value through developing trusted relationships, contributing to the P&L, and the development and closing on new business  within target regions, and promoting new strategic initiatives that align ENGIE Impact and other ENGIE Business Unit solutions to the client’s needs and values.

This role will lead a team of ENGIE Impact sales professionals who are directly responsible for revenue generation and growth of new target accounts through the promotion and implementation of ENGIE Groups various sustainability and resource solutions.

 

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 

  • Responsible for building, coaching, mentoring and driving a high-performing Sales team that is accountable for attaining individual sales quotas, creating a culture focused on sales execution and accountability.
  • In-depth understanding of ENGIE Impact and ENGIE Group capabilities and portfolio of offerings, with the ability to effectively convey the value of ENGIE Impact’s products and services, explaining their purpose and performance and how they interconnect for maximum value.
  • Must understand and embody the key functions of Sales leader execution - including but not limited to attracting/hiring/and retaining top talent, coaching, leveraging appropriate tools and technology, and performance management.
  • As owner of key ENGIE Impact commercial region leader will set the strategy and execution path for revenue development by leveraging sales leader territory plan executive engagement, and internal ecosystem collaboration with Product, Legal, Marketing, and other cross functional leaders.
  • Develop comprehensive 12-month sales plans with detailed 30, 60, and 90-day sales activities, objectives for department as well as ensuring each team member creates their own plan in order to reach annual sales goals.
  • Responsible for reporting Monthly sales pipeline activities and forecasts, developing mitigation plans when goals are not attained, and implementing performance management plans as necessary for assigned team members.
  • Forecast and track key metrics (e.g. quarterly sales results and annual forecasts, Weekly operating rhythm KPI’s (meetings/proposals/Pipeline additions) and performance managing team members who are not meeting sales quotas and/or forecasts.
  • Will participate in the annual review, updating and publishing of commission / variable pay mix for Client Acquisition Managers.  Will coordinate and work with business partners, including but not limited to, Head of Commercial Growth, Compensation and Human Resources in the development and execution, ensuring the plans incent appropriate behavior and drive attainment of ENGIE Impact’s strategic goals and initiatives
  • Adoption and development of best practices for Account penetration and development as a trusted advisor for client stakeholders, with focus to continually nurture relationships with the client’s C-Suite, decision makers and owners, and other business influencers.
  • Plays a pivotal role in contract negotiation and development, aligning ENGIE Impact revenue goals with appropriate pricing and service level agreements.
  • Develop cross functional strategy for account growth and/or retention for a broad solution set, identifying areas of improvement to meet and/or exceed sales quotas.
  • Responsible for the development and execution of the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) for assigned sector. Will work with, Client Acquisition Manager and various business leaders and staff, capturing accurate and timely information to provide clear understanding of each Sales Directors territory plan, review of execution, and go forward strategy and targets for the following 2 quarters. 
  • Collaborates with other ENGIE Impact colleagues and Centers of Excellence to deliver quality services that have a measurable competitive advantage over the current competition.
  • Establish new business opportunities with targeted accounts through networking, qualifying and closing techniques.  Establish buying influences, budgets and purchasing criteria for client.
  • Understand customer’s long-term business and increase level of contact within customer’s organization to allow for cross selling of new opportunities and more effective account support.
  • Provide reliable forecasting and deal transparency as well as reference case development and product roadmap input.

 

  • First Six Months:  Learn the business and solidify strategy.
    • Learn the business and develop an intimate understanding of client experience, service delivery, and industry role.
    • Gain full command of the energy and sustainability environment—including technology ecosystem, business process, and organizational structures.
    • Implement foundational operating rhythm with team with documentation to support all KPI’s to accelerate territory growth.
    • Establish a metrics package (that will be refined over time) to monitor team performance and progress, and key milestones to measure performance to goals.
    • Develop relationships with the executive leadership team and management team.
    • Identify “quick wins” to improve day-to-day employee and client experience.
  • Longer term:  Build repeatable processes and create long-term value.
    • Develop and implement value creation strategies in collaboration with Company leadership team.
    • Lead execution of territory plan execution and reselling strategy and in coordination with the executive leadership team.
    • Continuously re-evaluate the strategic selling plan to meet or exceed revenue goals and embrace new innovations or emerging technology.
  • AS A SUCCESSFUL LEADER IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:
    • Partner with Client Acquisition Directors, Sales Engineers, and department leaders to deeply understand client and business needs and translate them into solutions that delivery against those needs to create value for the customer and Impact.
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    • Provide strategic direction on the functional requirements technology must meet to deliver on growth objectives and generate buy-in to that direction from cross-functional stakeholders.
    • Leverage data to drive analysis and re-engineering of existing business processes, implementation of new tools and frameworks, and reshaping the enterprise’s sales ecosystem.
    • Execute sales initiatives in partnership with executive and technology leadership and in coordination with employee, client and customer needs to deliver best-in-class value to stakeholders.
  • Education/ Certifications/ Experience
      • Master’s Degree required in one of the following fields; Engineering, Sustainability, Business Management (marketing/sales/business administration concentration) required.
      • Fifteen+ years of sales experience with multimillion-dollar portfolios.
      • Seven+ years of experience in energy or sustainability related services, high technology or business process outsourcing related fields to multi-site customers.
      • Demonstrated experience of consistently meeting sales targets and objectives, solution selling, and C-level selling.
      • Provide domain expertise in one or more of the following Customer Segments, such as: Retail, Industrial, Hospitality, Restaurant, Waste, Telecom or Healthcare.
      • Knowledge of resource (energy/waste/water) services and controls including renewable energy solutions.
      • May consider a combination of relevant experience with educational and other skills and abilities in lieu of educational requirements
  • Competencies/ Skills/ Abilities
      • A seasoned Business Strategist:  Goal-driven development and execution strategy across the ENGIE Impact sales ecosystem and its impact on functional business areas.
      • An Operational Leader:  Lead execution of key strategic initiatives, including brining a structured, design-thinking mindset to business process and analysis, technology implementation, and sales strategy.
      • Results Driven:  Implement and track accountability metrics and KPIs to ensure desired results are being achieved; use data to refine approach and improve results over time.
      • Comfortable getting into the weeds:  Exceptional attention to detail and ability to gather and incorporate detailed requirements from stakeholders into solutions is a must.
      • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
      • Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products
    Other
    • Passion to drive Engie Impact’s mission and values
  • Work schedules are determined by business need and manager discretion; full time employment is considered 40 hours per week
  • Health & Safety Working Requirements
    • Adequate working surface (can fit two monitors, a keyboard, mouse, and docking station)
    • Adjustable ergonomic chair
    • Proper Lighting
    • Heating, air conditioning and ventilation to create a comfortable environment
    • Appropriate internet and bandwidth to conduct business
  • Incumbent may be exposed to frequent noise caused by telephones, office machines, and nearby oral communications among fellow employees
  • As a global organization, attending meetings and events during early mornings and evenings may be required
  • Performing duties and attending events during the evening and on the weekend occurs occasionally and may be required
  • Business travel may be required up to 50% of the time

REQUIRED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

  • Ability to bend, stoop, reach, stand, move from one area of the building to another on a regular basis, sit and use a computer for a long period of time
  • Manual and physical dexterity needed to operate a computer keyboard and handle paper documents
  • Adequate hearing and verbal abilities to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and by video call
  • Sufficient near vision acuity to read information appearing on computer display screen, in handwritten forms, and printed on paper
  • Ability to lift and carry a stack of forms and documents weighing up to 15 pounds
  • The ability to alternate between sitting and standing is present when a worker has the flexibility to choose between sitting or standing as needed when this need cannot be accommodated by scheduled breaks and/or lunch period.
  • Entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a traditional keyboard. Traditional Keyboard refers to a panel of keys used as the primary input device on a computer, typographic machine or 10-Key numeric keypad.
  • The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms) in multiple forms; in person speech; telephone, other remote speech
  • Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers.

 

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All employment decisions at ENGIE are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.  ENGIE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity, or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union, or domestic partnership status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (referred to as “protected characteristics”) as defined by applicable federal, state or local law in the locations where we operate.

 

The pay range for this role is: $128,000-$170,000.

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographical market data. This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional ENGIE benefits include a 401k plan, paid time off and annual bonus. ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senior Accountant

Posting date : 27/09/2024

Requisition ID : 35646


Senior Accountant

What You Can Expect

As our Senior Accountant, you'll ensure timely and accurate general ledger accounting and financial reporting. You'll provide crucial accounting support to project teams and senior management, serving as the primary contact for external auditors and overseeing fiscal year-end audits and financial statement preparation. You'll also develop processes, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate requirements across the organization, leveraging our Shared Services team. This position is based in Houston, TX.

 

 

  • Responsible for all transactions, accounting records, and financial reporting, for multiple entities. Will develop a working knowledge of each entity’s business operations and act as the primary Accounting Department contact.
  • Read Concessionaire and Operations and Maintenance contracts to develop an understanding of the businesses and be able to discuss these contracts and the accounting concepts.  Have a clear understanding of the accounting for financing receivables, debt, and interest rate swaps
  • Perform monthly and annual closing processes for assigned entities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and IFRS reporting requirements to ENGIE parent company
  • Prepare and deliver partnership financial statements and other reporting as requested
  • Work with Project Management teams to ensure all project finances are accurately reflected and reconciled  Will establish and lead recurring meetings to discuss project status, review outstanding receivables and commitments, and cash flow position

 

 

What You’ll Bring

  • You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in public accounting or financial reporting 
  • You are CPA certified or currently progressing towards Chartered Accountant certification
  • You are proficient in accounting partnerships, consolidation, and project accounting,
  • You will demonstrate strong financial reporting skills
  • You are proficient in Microsoft Excel, Office, SAP, or Cartesis
  • You will effectively communicate with internal and external parties in time-sensitive environments

 

 

Additional Details

  • This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy in the Houston, TX office
  • Must be willing and able to comply with ENGIE’s policy with respect to COVID vaccination and testing
  • Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

 

 

Compensation

Salary Range: $78,225 – $104,265 USD annually

 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

 

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

 

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

 

 

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

 

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

 

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

 

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

 

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

 

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AIFA Analyst II

Posting date : 26/09/2024

Requisition ID : 35573


AIFA Analyst II

What You Can Expect

As a member of the Acquisitions, Investments, and Financial Advisory (AIFA) team, you are part of a dynamic group engaged in significant transactions and strategic initiatives for the ENGIE group in North America. You support the valuation and risk analysis of new projects and assist in structuring and executing M&A and project financing transactions. Your responsibilities include developing and maintaining financial models, proposing sensitivity analyses, and collaborating across functions to ensure accurate financial inputs. You identify and mitigate project economic and financial risks, recommend financial options, and support internal approvals for new economic commitments. You will determine which Tax Credits are best utilized to obtain the optimal results for the projects. Additionally, you structure, negotiate and execute financing documents, develop presentations for lenders and management, and support asset valuation for annual impairment testing.
    •    Develop, analyze, and recommend financial models or options and proposals as they relate to a business development project or other funding needs
    •    Provide support and recommendations for structuring, negotiating, and executing the full cycle for medium to large-size transactions, following best project finance practices. 
     •    Collaborate with team members to ensure accurate financial model updates 
     •    Identify and mitigate project economic and financial risks 

 

 

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in Finance, Economics or other related disciplines.  
  • You are working towards professional qualifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants  (ACCA) or equivalent,  or a Master of Business Administration (MBA).  
  • Some industry experience and/or experience in conducting M&A and project finance transactions at an investment bank, private equity fund or strategic energy company
  • Must have analytical skills and demonstrated expertise in developing and utilizing detailed, Excel-based, financial models
  • Energy market experience in one of the following sectors: utility scale renewables, distributed generation (i.e. rooftop solar, etc.), energy services, retail electricity, natural gas transportation or distribution
  • Commercial acumen with understanding of accounting topics and tax structures
  • Proven flexible team player who works well with others
  • Must have communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to multitask and to work effectively under pressure
  • Behavioral capabilities: self-motivated, problem solving, strong personality and leadership, common sense, attention to detail, ability to learn and sense of humor

 

 

Additional Details

  • This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
  • Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

 

 

Compensation

Salary Range: $74,500 – $114,195 USD annually

 

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

 

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

 

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

 

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

 

 

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

 

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

 

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

 

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

 

 

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

 

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Project Controls Advisor

Posting date : 26/09/2024

Requisition ID : 34204


Project Controls Advisor

What You Can Expect

As the Project Controls Advisor, based in Houston, TX or Chicago, IL you will oversee and coordinate all aspects of project performance, including cost, schedule, and compliance documentation, ensuring milestones are achieved and quality standards are maintained. You will also be responsible for financial management, including cash flow, inventory, and reporting, while acting as the single point of contact for accounting and financial analysis.

 

ENGIE Distributed Solar & Storage is developing decentralized assets across the US, operating over 450 solar and battery sites and constructing more than 20 projects annually. We are expanding our US-based construction and delivery team and seeking talented professionals to join us.

 

Reporting to the Director of Commercial Operations, Distributed Solar and Storage, your primary duties encompass:

 

  • Control that projects are delivered on time, on cost with the proper documentation and compliance
  • Report on operational and financial aspect of the project development from origination of the lead to the start of the solar/battery plant
  • Interconnect the various team to insure respect of the processes, and control the associated risks
  • Be a subject matter expert of the various key digital platforms (Salesforce, SAC, Procore, document management, trackers…) aka the Project Management Information System (“PMIS”)
  • Maintain the written process & process training based on the Standard Operating Procedure

 

 

What You’ll Bring

  • You hold a Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum seven (7) years of experience in financial reporting,  project controls or project management
  • Strong computer skills (Advanced Excel proficiency required)
  • Knowledge of SAP (S4, Analytical Cloud, Fiori) and Salesforce
  • Knowledge of Power Bi
  • Experience within the renewable energy industry; specifically, photovoltaic solar arrays and/or battery energy storage systems
  • Must possess strong analytical, initiative, adaptability, hands-on, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills are key for cross-functional collaboration and exposure to senior leadership and major customer
  • Ability to thrive in an agile, fast-paced work environment.
  • Project Management experience

 

 

Additional Details

  • This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
  • Must be available to travel domestically up to 15% of the time with the need for some overnight trips
  • Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
  • This position consist of 10% of outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions

 

 

Compensation

Salary Range: $84,000 – $128,800 USD annually

 

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

 

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

 

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

 

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

 

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

 

 

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

 

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

 

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

 

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

 

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

 

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Software Engineer (Python)

Posting date : 26/09/2024

Requisition ID : 35631


Software Engineer (Python)

Job Title:  Software Engineer (Python) 

Department: Digital 

Reporting line:  Software Engineering Manager 

Location: Kampala or Nairobi 

 

About ENGIE Energy Access  

ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments from $0.19 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,800 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), over 1.9 million customers and more than 9 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives across Africa by 2025.  

www.engie-energyaccess.com    

www.linkedin.com/company/engie-africa  

Job Purpose/Mission   

We are looking for a full-stack software engineer to join our digital team and help us to deliver affordable solar power to emerging markets. If you are confident in the Rails world and if you want to create real, positive impact with your work, please reach out to us. 

This position offers a great opportunity to directly contribute to the success of a mission driven company with social and environmental impact. You will work closely with our stakeholders and users in Africa and beyond. 

Our small, self-organized, distributed team (Kampala / Berlin / Nairobi) develops the backbone of our operations, which we also provide to other businesses in the PAYGo sector as Software as a Service – see https://paygee.com

Responsibilities  

  • Participate in the software planning sessions, together with product managers and engineers to discuss delivery time estimates, risks and key practical considerations such as technical debt, feasibility at scale etc.  

  • Own initiative and complete it from start to finish, provide guidance to other engineers and deliver a complete solution subject to all engineering best practices, timeline considerations and potential dependencies in the software with no supervision.  

  • Represent technical team in business conversations in a range of scopes and work closely with stakeholders to deliver solutions which fit the needs of the business and provide fairly accurate effort estimates and risk assessment  

  • Participate in Peer-Review, identify and document technical debt and contribute to delivering high quality software solutions  

  • Participate and strongly contribute to architectural discussion on important areas of software that impact performance and reliability of our software. Identify and communicate risk in approaches or implementation details, technical debt, assumptions, etc.  

  • Contribute to change of processes, adoption of best industry practices and mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance  

  • Provide support where engineering intervention is required (e.g. due to bugs or performance problems) 

Knowledge and skills    

Experience:  

  • 5 years of practical experience in software engineering of which at least 2 years in senior or lead role  

  • Programming language proficiency in Python and front-end/JavaScript frameworks  

  • Proven track record of building quality software with TDD  

  • Strong knowledge of software engineering design and architectural patterns   

  • Experience creating and maintaining scalable web applications with high availability, observability and structured logging  

  • API design to scale in Python 

  • Good knowledge of object relational mappers and their implementation design patterns  

  • Appreciation for detailed source code documentation and organized code structuring  

  • Software deployment pipelines and best practice (CI/CD)  

  • Excellent knowledge of computer algorithms and solid computer science fundamentals  

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English 

Good to have experience   

  • Experience in developing large production grade web applications with python, java or Go 

  • Forward thinking with ability to recognize the impact of technology in business 

  • Strong foundation on distributed systems 

  • Knowledge of container orchestration using Kubernetes 

  • Server backend management experience (Linux, MySQL, Puma, Apache, Nginx, etc.) 

  • Good knowledge on application security 

  • Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its services, such as, but not limited to, EC2, RDS, EBS, S3, Lambda functions 

Qualifications:  

  • Bachelors or Masters in a relevant engineering discipline (Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science are preferred) 

Language(s):   

  • English  

  • French is a plus  

 Our Technology Stack:  

  • Web framework: Django, Flask 

  • Background task: Celery, RabbitMQ 

  • Front-end: Angular 

  • API: FastAPI, DRF, flask 

  • TDD: Pytest, Locust 

  • Search: Sphinx 

  • Storage: MySQL, Mongo, Cassandra, Redis 

  • Source Control: Gitlab selfhosted for git and CI/CD 

  • Deployment: k8s, terraform, helm, Ansible 

  • Fresh Ideas Always welcome! 

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the large volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.   

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!   

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Software Engineer (Cloud native)

Posting date : 26/09/2024

Requisition ID : 35629


Software Engineer (Cloud native)

Job Title:  Software Engineer (Cloud native) 

Department: Digital 

Reporting line:  Software Engineering Manager 

Location: Kampala or  Nairobi 

 

About ENGIE Energy Access  

ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments from $0.19 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,800 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), over 1.9 million customers and more than 9 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives across Africa by 2025.  

www.engie-energyaccess.com    

www.linkedin.com/company/engie-africa  

 

Job Purpose/Mission   

EEA is looking for a talented, self-starting tech lead to join the team to help deliver affordable solar power and financial services across Africa. This position offers a great opportunity to work alongside an elite team of engineers and business professionals and directly contribute to the success of a mission driven company with social and environmental impact. Candidates will get the opportunity to work in a diverse technology stack at scale and lead the evolution of at least one of our software products. 

Responsibilities  

  • Define software engineering strategy and architecture with other leaders, fully responsible for the technical evolution of at least one software product, responsible for the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) from ideation to deployment 

  • Implement and optimize microservices and RESTful APIs to ensure scalability and ease of integration for cloud-based applications. 

  • Architect and implement solutions that cater to multi-tenant environments, ensuring tenant isolation, efficient resource utilization, and data security. 

  • Develop scalable data partitioning and tenant onboarding solutions to manage multiple tenants seamlessly while maintaining high performance. 

  • Ensure proper configuration and management of tenant-level security, quotas, and SLAs. 

  • Develop and deploy applications using Docker containers to ensure consistency across multiple environments (development, staging, production). 

  • Use Kubernetes to orchestrate containerized workloads, enabling horizontal scaling, high availability, and automated deployments in multi-tenant architectures. 

  • Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters for tenant-aware scaling, load balancing, and service discovery. 

  • Build and maintain fully automated CI/CD pipelines (using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI) to enable continuous integration and continuous deployment across multiple environments. 

  • Integrate automated testing, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure early detection of issues and smooth rollouts. 

  • Implement blue-green deployments, canary releases, and other progressive delivery techniques to reduce downtime and minimize risks during deployments in multi-tenant setups. 

  • Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, ensuring the infrastructure supports the demands of multi-tenant applications. 

  • Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to automate provisioning and scaling of infrastructure. 

  • Ensure that the cloud environment is configured for cost-efficiency, elasticity, and fault tolerance while maintaining strict adherence to security and compliance standards. 

  • Implement and manage monitoring and alerting systems (using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic) to track application performance, usage, and tenant-specific metrics. 

  • Proactively monitor and troubleshoot production issues, ensuring high availability and uptime for multi-tenant applications. 

  • Conduct root cause analysis on system failures or performance degradation and implement necessary optimizations or patches. 

  • Continuously optimize application performance to support the scalability demands of multiple tenants, ensuring low latency and high throughput. 

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, product management, QA, and other software engineers, to align on requirements, technical specifications, and deliverables. 

  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers to improve overall code quality and team productivity. 

  • Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in cloud-native development, containerization, Kubernetes, and multi-tenant architecture. 

Knowledge and skills    

Experience:  

  • 5+ years of experience as a software engineer with a focus on cloud-native development. 

  • Proficiency in Python and Ruby web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, Sinatra). 

  • Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration in production environments. 

  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in a multi-tenant architecture. 

  • Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems. 

  • Cloud Platforms: Expertise in AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, including services like EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, etc. 

  • Version Control: Proficiency in Git and branching strategies for multi-tenant development. 

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar tools. 

  • Testing: Proficiency in automated testing frameworks (e.g., RSpec for Ruby, PyTest for Python) and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines. 

  • Monitoring: Experience with application performance monitoring (APM) tools (e.g., Prometheus, Datadog, New Relic). 

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a passion for building scalable and reliable systems. 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams. 

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment. 

Nice to Have 

  • Experience with multi-tenant architecture in a SaaS environment. 

  • Familiarity with serverless architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions). 

  • Knowledge of GraphQL APIs and their integration with multi-tenant systems. 

  • Understanding of security best practices in cloud-native applications, including IAM roles, data encryption, and secrets management 

Qualifications:  

  • Bachelors or Masters in a relevant engineering discipline (Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science preferred) or comparable 

Language(s):   

  • English  

  • French is a plus  

Our Technology stack:  

  • Web framework: Rails 5 , Django, flask, fastapi 

  • Mobile: Android Kotlin/Java 

  • Background task: Sidekiq , Celery, RabbitMQ 

  • Front-end: ActiveAdmin, VueJS, Angular  

  • API: Grape, Devise , DRF, FastApi 

  • TDD: RSpec , PyTest 

  • Search: Thinking Sphinx  

  • Storage: MySQL, Mongo, Cassandra, Redis  

  • Source Control: Gitlab selfhosted for git and CI/CD  

  • Deployment: Capistrano, Ansible  

  • Fresh Ideas Always welcome! 

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the large volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.   

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!   

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Quality Assurance Lead

Posting date : 26/09/2024

Requisition ID : 35628


Quality Assurance Lead

Job Title:  Software Quality Assurance Lead

Department: Digital

Reporting line: Head of Software Engineering

Location: Kampala or Nairobi

Job Grade: HL15

 

About ENGIE Energy Access

ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments from $0.19 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,800 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), over 1.9 million customers and more than 9 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives across Africa by 2025.

www.engie-energyaccess.com  

www.linkedin.com/company/engie-africa

 

Job Purpose/Mission

EEA is looking for an experienced Software Quality Assurance (QA) Lead to oversee and drive the quality assurance strategy for both web and mobile applications in a multi-tenant architecture. As a QA Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of QA engineers, developing comprehensive testing strategies, and ensuring that our applications meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and security across multiple tenants.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, development, and DevOps, to establish quality metrics, testing methodologies, and automation frameworks that will enable us to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable software and directly contribute to

the success of a mission driven company with social and environmental impact. Candidates will get the opportunity to work in a diverse technology stack at scale and lead the evolution of at least one of our software products.

Responsibilities

· Leadership & Team Management:

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of QA engineers, ensuring clear goals, performance tracking, and continuous improvement.
  • Oversee the recruitment, onboarding, and training of QA team members.
  • Foster a collaborative and proactive team culture focused on delivering high-quality software.

· Quality Assurance Strategy:

  • Design and implement comprehensive QA strategies for multi-tenant web and mobile applications, covering functional, performance, security, and regression testing.
  • Ensure the creation and maintenance of detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
  • Establish and monitor key QA metrics (e.g., defect rates, code coverage, test execution time, etc.) to track and improve software quality over time.

· Test Automation:

  • Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks to ensure efficient regression testing and fast feedback in CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ensure appropriate levels of test coverage, including integration, API, and UI automation across both web and mobile platforms.
  • Identify and implement tools and frameworks for test automation that align with the needs of multi-tenant applications.

· Manual and Exploratory Testing:

  • Manage manual testing efforts for complex or high-risk areas of the application that require human insight.
  • Perform exploratory testing to identify edge cases, usability issues, and unanticipated defects.

· Collaboration & Communication:

  • Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps to understand requirements, clarify acceptance criteria, and ensure the QA process is integrated into the development lifecycle.
  • Evaluation and/or authoring of UAT together with product managers and provide necessary support to business stakeholders.

· Continuous Improvement:

  • Implement continuous testing practices to provide feedback on software quality early in the development cycle.
  • Stay updated with the latest QA methodologies, tools, and best practices, and integrate them into the team’s processes.
  • Work to reduce release cycle times by optimizing testing processes and increasing automation coverage.

 

At EEA, we have high expectations for our managers. Each manager plays a key role in creating an exceptional experience not only for our customers but for every person on our team. Our managers help EEA realize our ambitious goals while developing their own leadership skills and facilitating growth for their direct reports.

We believe that great leaders:

  • Deliver ambitious results: As a high-performing and accountable leader, you create an environment enabling effective action and bold decisions which contribute to successful delivery of results.
  • Act with integrity: As an ethical leader you are honest, respectful, objective, and transparent. You create and build upon a foundation of trust and openness.
  • Inspire and mentor the team: As an inspirational leader you walk the talk. You empower and coach your team with trust and humility.
  • Are accessible: as an accessible leader, you develop and maintain deep connections with stakeholders through approachability and active listening.
  • Ensure diversity and inclusion: as an inclusive leader, you ensure diversity and foster a sense of belonging.

Knowledge and skills

Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
  • Experience with both web and mobile applications (iOS and Android) testing, including experience working with multi-tenant architectures.
  • Strong experience in automated testing frameworks (Selenium, Appium, Cypress, etc.).
  • Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including functional, performance, and security testing.
  • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated testing into CI workflows (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab CI).
  • Experience in API testing using tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or similar.
  • Hands-on experience with version control systems like Git and project management tools like Jira.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a track record of building and leading high-performing QA teams.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functional teams.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail.

Nice to have:

  • Experience with load testing and performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling) is a strong advantage.
  • Strong knowledge of multi-tenant systems, including tenant isolation and data segregation requirements is a plus.
  • Experience with cloud environments (e.g., AWS) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with security testing tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite).
  • Experience with performance monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Sentry, Zabbix).

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors or Masters in a relevant engineering discipline (Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science preferred) or comparable

Language(s):

  • English
  • French is a plus

Our Technology stack:

  • Web framework: Rails 5 , Django, flask, fastapi
  • Mobile: Android Kotlin/Java
  • Background task: Sidekiq , Celery, RabbitMQ
  • Front-end: ActiveAdmin, VueJS, Angular
  • API: Grape, Devise , DRF, FastApi
  • TDD: RSpec , PyTest
  • Search: Thinking Sphinx
  • Storage: MySQL, Mongo, Cassandra, Redis
  • Source Control: Gitlab selfhosted for git and CI/CD
  • Deployment: Capistrano, Ansible
  • Fresh Ideas Always welcome!

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the large volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!

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Software Engineering Manager

Posting date : 26/09/2024

Requisition ID : 35635


Software Engineering Manager

Job Title:  Software Engineering Manager 

Department: Digital 

Reporting line:  Head of Software Engineering 

Location: Berlin 

Job Grade: 17 

 

About ENGIE Energy Access  

ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments from $0.19 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,800 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), over 1.9 million customers and more than 9 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives across Africa by 2025.  

 

www.engie-energyaccess.com    

www.linkedin.com/company/engie-africa  

 

Job Purpose/Mission   

EEA is looking for a talented, self-starting tech lead to join the team to help deliver affordable solar power and financial services across Africa. This position offers a great opportunity to work alongside an elite team of engineers and business professionals and directly contribute to the success of a mission driven company with social and environmental impact. Candidates will get the opportunity to work in a diverse technology stack at scale and lead the evolution of at least one of our software products. 

   

 

Responsibilities  

  • Line management of a sub-set of the software development team (4-6 direct reports). 

  • Contract management with external developers(freelancers) in collaboration with Head of Software Engineering 

  • Work with engineering tech-lead to put in place clear performance management framework and provide actionable feedback and goals for the technical team 

  • Grow and develop software engineers 

  • establish upskilling and training path, growth path 

  • Structured coaching and mentorship plan 

  • Institute processes to address performance gaps and ensure the team is technically competent 

  • Together with tech-lead, ensure effective onboarding of new engineers 

  • Recruit software team for their pillar and maintain a pipeline of candidates 

  • Together with tech leads, resource Management to align with key delivery milestones 

  • Actively participate and understand the ROI of engineering efforts, understand the value creation and the priorities to the business.  

  • Contributing to team culture (within the product team and broader digital team) 

  • Communication 

  • Technical excellence and knowledge sharing 

  • Team bonding 

 

 

At EEA, we have high expectations for our managers. Each manager plays a key role in creating an exceptional experience not only for our customers but for every person on our team. Our managers help EEA realize our ambitious goals while developing their own leadership skills and facilitating growth for their direct reports.   

  

We believe that great leaders:  

  • Deliver ambitious results: As a high-performing and accountable leader, you create an environment enabling effective action and bold decisions which contribute to successful delivery of results.  

  • Act with integrity: As an ethical leader you are honest, respectful, objective, and transparent. You create and build upon a foundation of trust and openness.  

  • Inspire and mentor the team: As an inspirational leader you walk the talk. You empower and coach your team with trust and humility.  

  • Are accessible: as an accessible leader, you develop and maintain deep connections with stakeholders through approachability and active listening.  

  • Ensure diversity and inclusion: as an inclusive leader, you ensure diversity and foster a sense of belonging.  

Knowledge and skills    

Experience:  

  • At least 7 years of relevant experience of which 2 is in leadership role, with proven track record of leading a high performing engineering team 

  • Experience in resource management and capacity planning 

  • Practical and thorough understanding of the various software development methodologies, their application in different contexts and trade-offs 

  • Experience in hiring, onboarding and maintaining pipeline of engineers. Demonstrated ability to create suitable conditions to retain talent 

  • Knowledge of developer productivity tools and performance frameworks (DORA, SPACE, DevEx..) in the software space 

  • Ability to identify and address process gaps, culture issues and conflicts  

  • Hands-on, senior level competency of full-stack software development using relevant front and backend frameworks 

  • Entrepreneurial and forward thinking with ability to recognize the impact of technology in business 

  • Appreciation for detailed source code documentation and organized code structuring 

  • Software deployment pipelines and best practice (CI/CD) 

  • Excellent knowledge of computer algorithms and solid computer science fundamentals  

Qualifications:  

  • Bachelors or Masters in a relevant engineering discipline (Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science preferred) or comparable 

Language(s):   

  • English  

  • French is a plus  

 Our Technology stack:  

  • Web framework: Rails 5 , Django, flask, fastapi 

  • Mobile: Android Kotlin/Java 

  • Background task: Sidekiq , Celery, RabbitMQ 

  • Front-end: ActiveAdmin, VueJS, Angular  

  • API: Grape, Devise , DRF, FastApi 

  • TDD: RSpec , PyTest 

  • Search: Thinking Sphinx  

  • Storage: MySQL, Mongo, Cassandra, Redis  

  • Source Control: Gitlab selfhosted for git and CI/CD  

  • Deployment: Capistrano, Ansible  

  • Fresh Ideas Always welcome! 

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the large volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.   

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!   

 

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Systems Installation & Maintenance Technician

Posting date : 26/09/2024

Requisition ID : 35278


Systems Installation & Maintenance Technician

Job Title:                  Systems Installation & Maintenance Technician

Department:            Commercial

Reporting line:        Engineering Manager

Location:                 Maputo, Mozambique

Job grade:               HL 13

 

ENGIE Energy Access:

ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments and the mini grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,800 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), 2.5 million customers and more than 12.5 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives across Africa by 2025. 

 

Job Purpose/Mission:

Installation & Maintenance Technicians will support the installation and maintenance of our solar business systems. This role involves ensuring the installation and maintenance of our SBS energy solutions while adhering to industry technical standards including health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards, and delivering exceptional customer service.

 

Responsibilities

  1. Installations & Maintenance:
  • Conduct load analysis from customers through site visits
  • Follow building standards and codes when installing panels and support structures.
  • Assemble and install solar panels on roofs and other structures ensuring compliance with technical standards and company policies.
  • Conduct regular maintenance and troubleshooting of solar energy systems to ensure optimal performance.
  • Follow installation and maintenance schedules as directed by the Sales & Technical Team Lead.
  • Document all installation and maintenance activities accurately.

 

  1. Sales & Customer Experience:
  • Prepares proposals, conducts sales presentations, and negotiates contracts
  • Manages the procurement process, including sourcing and purchasing of installation materials
  • Ensure exceptional customer experience by maintaining high standards of service and support.
  • Educate customers on the benefits and functionalities of our solar energy solutions.
  • Assist in organizing and conducting product demonstrations and sales events.
  • Foster long-term relationships with customers by providing ongoing support and communication.

 

  1. Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE):
  • Adhere to all HSE regulations and company policies during installation and maintenance activities.
  • Participate in regular safety audits and risk assessments.
  • Report any safety incidents and collaborate in implementing corrective actions.
  • Promote a culture of safety within the team, ensuring all activities are carried out safely.

 

Qualifications:

  • Diploma or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in the installation and maintenance of solar energy systems.
  • Understanding PAYGo technology is a plus.
  • Basic understanding of HSE regulations, especially regarding high-voltage installations.
  • Strong technical troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  •  

Languages:

Portuguese (fluent) and English (fluent)

 

What We Offer:

  • Hands-on experience in project management and training coordination within a leading solar energy company.
  • Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
  • A collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • The chance to contribute to meaningful projects that impact communities through sustainable energy solutions.

 

 

ENGIE Energy Access is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Technical Manager

Posting date : 26/09/2024

Requisition ID : 35279


Technical Manager

Job Title: Technical Manager

Department: Commercial

Reporting Line: Head of Commercial

Location: Maputo Mozambique

Job Grade: 15

 

About ENGIE Energy Access

ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,800 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), 2.5 million customers and more than 12.5 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives across Africa by 2025. 

 

Job Purpose/Mission

ENGIE Energy Access Mozambique is seeking a Technical Manager to lead the technical deployment of solar business systems. This role involves business development and managing the technical implementation of energy solutions while working with a team of installation and maintenance technicians, ensuring successful deployment and maintenance of systems in compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards. The scope of work includes system sizing, system commissioning, troubleshooting and evaluating future technologies.

 

Responsibilities

Technical

  • Lead and manage design and electrical engineering for solar projects throughout the lead creation and execution stages

  • Configure PV systems based on site conditions and customers’ needs and expectations.

  • Manage electrical works such as installation and maintenance of solar energy systems.

  • Schedule, Coordinate and Inspect electrical installations and maintenance activities.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure the optimal performance of solar energy systems.

  • Train and support installation and maintenance technicians, promoting best practices, quality assurance checks and continuous improvement.

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE):

  • Ensure all installation and maintenance activities comply with HSE regulations and company policies.

  • Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards

  • Promote a culture of safety within the team, ensuring all team members are aware of and adhere to HSE protocols.

  • Develop and implement HSE training programs for the team.

  • Investigate and report any HSE incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Team Management

  • Lead and motivate a team of sales, installation, and maintenance professionals.

  • Set performance goals and provide regular feedback and coaching to team members.

  • Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, encouraging innovation and high performance.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and customer satisfaction.

  • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and meetings.

Sales Strategy:

  • Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies to drive the adoption of solar energy solutions.

  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the customer base.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.

  • Monitor and analyze market trends to identify new sales opportunities and adapt strategies accordingly.

  • Prepare and present sales reports, forecasts, and performance metrics to senior management

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field.

  • Experiences in sales/business development is an added advantage

  • Registered & Certified with the DNE (Direcao Nacional de Energia) (mandatory)

  • Minimum 3 (Three) years of experience working in the Energy Sector specifically High Voltage electrical & Solar installations and maintenance.

  • Proven experience in sales and technical management, preferably in the renewable energy sector.

  • Basic knowledge of the PAYGO technology

  • Basic understanding of Health & Safety Requirements while dealing with High Voltage installations

  • Strong leadership and team management skills.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to develop and implement effective sales strategies.

  • Technical knowledge of solar energy systems and installation processes.

  • Languages: Portuguese (fluent) and English (fluent)

What We Offer:

  • Hands-on experience in project management and training coordination within a leading solar energy company.

  • Mentorship and professional development opportunities.

  • A collaborative and supportive work environment.

  • The chance to contribute to meaningful projects that impact communities through sustainable energy solutions.

 

 

ENGIE Energy Access is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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