Peter Grobbelaar

About Peter Grobbelaar

Results-driven, articulate, and accomplished leadership and engineering professional and MBA graduate with varied experience in the engineering, procurement, and construction industries. An energy executive with deep experience leading the execution of power delivery and energy projects. I have built and led high-performing organizations & teams across engineering, project delivery, construction, procurement, asset management, and project controls to diversified environments, with the ability to effectively interact with executive management, customers, and colleagues to support goals and drive results. Capable of utilizing strategic and analytical methodologies to solve complex problems. Highlighted skill set includes- Project Management- Procurement, Contracts and Subcontracts- Change Management- Process and Operational Improvement- Problem Solving- Corporate LeadershipCo-founded Netgroup Consulting Engineers, where I had a leading role in expanding the company into the largest electrical EPC engineering group in Africa, with 13 offices with divisions focusing on design, bid management & procurement, and construction supervision for Utilities and a range of customers in the Power Delivery industry. I also co-founded Georigin and MapIT, where I led the development of a digital map database of Sub-Saharan Africa, playing a key role in building the strategic partnership between Georigin and Tele Atlas, leading ultimately to the acquisition of Georigin by Tom Tom Navigation Systems.Received a Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering (honors) at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, a Professional Project Management Certification (PMP) with PMI (Project Management Institute) in 2014 in the USA, and graduated from UNCW with an MBA in 2021.Director of Power Delivery at Urban Grid Solar Projects, a growing and dynamic renewable energy development company.Applying experience in engineering and operational activities, and is uniquely qualified in the energy industry, including transmission, distribution, renewable generation, utility operations, grid integration, and utility operational improvement. Has dual citizenship in the US and South Africa. My family and I relocated to the USA in 2009 and now reside in Charlotte, NC. Connect using: p•••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Sr Pre-construction Pm

   Pure Power Contractors

   Feb 2026 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Support the lifecycle and workflow of utility-scale renewable solar projects at Pure Power Contractors. • Focus on the pre-construction phase to ensure project feasibility and efficiency. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance project delivery.

Education

• University of North Carolina Wilmington

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General

• Simplilearn

  Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management

  2013 — 2013

• High School Hans Strydom, Naboomspruit, South Africa

  Grade 12, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  1973 — 1977

• University of Pretoria

  B.Eng(hons), Electrical Engineering

  1978 — 1982

Skills

• Management Consulting
• Project Planning
• Business Strategy
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Product Development
• Sales Management
• Full P&L Responsibility
• Process Management
• Restructuring
• Strategic Partnerships
• Outsourcing
• International Business
• Power Distribution
• Project Portfolio Management
• Program Management
• Industrial Distribution
• Product Management
• Strategy
• Operational Planning
• International Sales
• Technology Integration
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Account Management
• Project Engineering
• Change Management
• Technology
• Team Leadership
• Vendor Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Negotiation
• New Business Development
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Management
• Product Marketing