Christiaan Mostert
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Results-driven project manager with a proven track record in steering complex initiatives at Harmony Energy, utilizing strategic planning and cross-functional coordination to consistently exceed goals. Demonstrated expertise in quality management and stakeholder engagement, delivering timely and budget-compliant solar energy solutions. A blend of technical acumen and leadership skills has led to enhanced project delivery and increased stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Director
Harmony Energy
08.2023 - Current
- As Project Director at Harmony Energy New Zealand, I managed the development and construction of a multi-solar PV project pipeline.
- My role involved overseeing planning and execution to ensure alignment with company goals and regulatory standards.
- I implemented a phased approach to enhance efficiency and resource allocation while fostering communication with stakeholders and local communities.
- My leadership facilitated collaboration among cross-functional teams, resulting in timely and budget-compliant project delivery.
- With extensive experience in the clean energy sector, I specialize in utility-scale solar projects and leverage my knowledge of the New Zealand energy market to identify emerging opportunities in distributed generation.
Senior Project Manager
Edison
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Delivered project management excellence and advisory services in the energy sector.
Project Manager
Uniper
Dubai, UAE
06.2019 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: Uniper is one of the foremost energy sector consultancies, providing specialist engineering and technical services in every aspect of power plant development, operation, and maintenance.
- Christiaan’s role is to lead the Engineering and Maintenance Manager team as the site representative, acting as the owner's engineer in planning, execution, and project controls.
- Conduct engineering and maintenance inspections, and reporting within a 2 GW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station, and its direct upstream natural gas supply systems.
- Christiaan was tasked with leading a team of specialized engineers from two different countries to conduct a pre-feasibility study on electricity generation and disposal of thermal energy.
- (phase 2) The pre-feasibility studies were conducted at semi-closed submerged arc furnaces (SAFs) at Glencore ferrochrome smelters.
- Christiaan acted as the project coordinator for the third-party owner's engineering services on a decommissioning, demolition, remediation, disposal, scrap selling, and final clearance project at Taweelah A2.
- Christiaan conducted quality assurance on the root cause analysis that was achieved by co-capturing the data step by step, interface between owner, supplier, and subject matter experts throughout the strip down and testing
- Uniper is one of the foremost energy sector consultancies providing specialist engineering and technical services in every aspect of power plant development & operation and maintenance
Electrical Operations Manager
Uniper
Johannesburg, RSA
12.2017 - 07.2019
- Christiaan, as head of operations, leads all activities in owners' engineering services, including, but not limited to, renewable energy generation facilities.
Site Supervisor
Juwi Group
Marikana, RSA
06.2017 - 11.2017
- In acting as the site supervisor for a photovoltaic solar power plant, Christiaan was involved in leading construction, project management, including procurement, installation, operation, and maintenance, and subcontract management in all project phases up until the completion, as per QHSE standards.
Assistant Project Manager
Musonoi
Kolwezi, DRC Congo
11.2016 - 04.2017
- In completing a short-term contract in the DRC, Christiaan oversaw site supervision to develop a copper mine in Kolwezi, Congo.
- Directed and supervised all construction for the sewage and water treatment, mini-grid installation, fencing, and road building from inception to completion against the agreed scope, budget, schedule, and customer expectations.
Head Technical Installer
Ubuntu Energy Solutions
Johannesburg, Gauteng Province
10.2015 - 11.2016
- In this role, Christiaan was leading all solar-related installations in Africa, including the construction of solar structures, sizing of cabling, system designs, hybrid, grid-tie, and isolated systems.
Senior Electrician
Swartland Municipality
Malmesbury, Western Cape Province
05.2008 - 10.2015
- Christiaan’s responsibilities included electrical network operation, high voltage testing, switching, phasing, and earthing, as well as issuing work permits and instructions to ensure that the network and equipment are de-energized, earthed, and safe to work on.
- Maintain and repair electrical network equipment according to the prevention plan, and conduct emergency maintenance. Maintain and repair electrical distribution systems.
Education
Project Management -
University of Cape Town
12.2017
Electrician with Distinction -
Westlake College
12.2002
Skills
- Quality Management
- Agreement negotiation
- Cross-functional coordination
- Resource forecasting
- Schedule management
- Client relations
- Policy and procedure development
- Performance monitoring
- Risk management
- Multi-stakeholder asset management
- Regulatory compliance
- Change management
- Facility Managemen
- Repairs and inspections
- Strategic planning
- Project Logistics
Certification
- Photovoltaic System Installation Certification (PVSI) - Electrical Contractors Association
- Medium Voltage - ESKOM
- Health & Safety – NEBOSH (currently pursuing)
References
- Programme Manager, Line manager, Edison, New Zealand, Jonathan Buell, +64 21 195 6173
- Managing Director, Direct line manager, Uniper, UAE, Anand Bansal, +971 52 206 4218
- Global Manager Energy Services, Managing Director, Uniper Energy Storage GmbH, Germany, Doug Waters, +44 7525 703992
- Engineering Projects and Outage Manager, Key customer, Phoenix O&M, Sultanate of Oman, Daniel Beezer, +968 9627 3755
- Engineering & Maintenance Manager, Key customer, Phoenix O&M, Sultanate of Oman, Mark Baldwin, +968 9553 6252
- Deputy O&M Manager, Previous line manager, Juwi Renewable Energies, South Africa, Andre Kok, +27 82 329 7383
International Work Experience
- United Arab Emirates
- Oman
- Turkey
- South Africa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Swaziland
Languages
English
Professional
Afrikaans
Professional
Timeline
Project Director
Harmony Energy
08.2023 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Edison
07.2022 - 08.2023
Project Manager
Uniper
06.2019 - 07.2023
Electrical Operations Manager
Uniper
12.2017 - 07.2019
Site Supervisor
Juwi Group
06.2017 - 11.2017
Assistant Project Manager
Musonoi
11.2016 - 04.2017
Head Technical Installer
Ubuntu Energy Solutions
10.2015 - 11.2016
Senior Electrician
Swartland Municipality
05.2008 - 10.2015
Project Management -
University of Cape Town
Electrician with Distinction -
Westlake College
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