Graduate – Assets Team

About NOA

Established in 2022, NOA (Net Zero Africa) is a fully integrated energy company that generates, procures, aggregates and delivers clean, competitively priced electricity to commercial and industrial businesses across South Africa. Licensed as a trader by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (approved 31 January 2025), we exist to REpower the African economy — helping customers reach net-zero while securing long-term energy savings.

Backed by $245 million in equity capital from Old Mutual's African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), we have 1.5 GW of generation capacity under construction, from NOA-owned wind, solar PV and battery storage sites alongside trusted independent power producers (IPPs).

South Africa is at a once-in-a-generation moment in its energy journey. We step up where others hesitate, absorbing the complexity of a young market and turning it into simple, credible solutions our customers and partners can trust — guided by The NOA Way, our intentionally crafted culture of all-in problem solvers who speak simply and truthfully, act big, and own the changes our nation needs.

About the role

NOA's Assets team is seeking Graduate Engineers to join our 12-month graduate programme, working across Engineering, EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction), Procurement, and Operations & Maintenance. We are looking for individuals who are motivated, hands-on and genuinely interested in the physical build-out of South Africa's renewable energy infrastructure.

This is a rare opportunity to build a career at the construction and operational coalface of the energy transition. Our Graduate Engineers support the teams designing, building, procuring for and operating NOA's growing fleet of solar PV, wind and battery energy storage (BESS) facilities.

Whichever team you join, you will gain hands-on exposure to real projects under construction and in operation, working alongside experienced engineers, site teams and asset managers, while developing the technical grounding to grow into a specialist or leadership role within NOA's Assets business.

Key accountabilities

• Support the technical design, review & documentation of solar PV, wind & BESS projects.

• Assist with EPC contract administration, site progress reporting & quality/safety checks during construction.

• Support procurement processes, including RFQs, supplier evaluation and contract administration for equipment & services.

• Assist with operations & maintenance reporting, performance monitoring & fault investigation across NOA's operating asset fleet.

• Contribute to site visits & inspections, working closely with contractors, EPC partners & internal engineering teams.

• Support cost estimation, quantity surveying & budget tracking on capital projects, where relevant to your discipline.

• Help maintain
  accurate technical records, drawings & asset data to support informed decisions

• Participate in continuous improvement of engineering standards, processes & tools used across the Assets team

Role requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline relevant to the design, construction or operation of renewable energy projects — eg. Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying.

• A strong academic record 

Experience:

• No formal work experience is required — this is a graduate-entry role.

• Relevant vacation work, internships, site exposure or academic projects related to construction, EPC, procurement or renewable energy are advantageous.

Who we are looking for

Behavioural competencies: 

• A hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving & a willingness to spend time on site.

• Strong attention to detail & a safety-first mindset.

• Ability to work collaboratively with contractors, EPC partners & internal teams across disciplines.

• Adaptability & willingness to travel to project sites as required.

• Ownership of assigned tasks, with the initiative to follow through to completion.

Technical & functional competencies: 

• Sound understanding of engineering design principles relevant to your discipline.

• Exposure to construction, EPC or procurement processes is advantageous.

• Basic understanding of renewable energy technologies (solar PV, wind and/or BESS)

• Strong Excel & analytical skills, with the ability to interpret technical &commercial data.

• Clear written & verbal communication -ability to produce accurate technical documentation.