Electrical Engineer

 

Recruiter:

Michael Page

Job Ref:

JN -012021-2002327_1..

Date posted:

Friday, January 29, 2021

Location:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Salary:

ZAR800000 - ZAR900000 - Negotiable


SUMMARY:
To support the Senior Engineer by managing or leading allocated tasks and design activities towards delivering a technical and compliant project.

POSITION INFO:

  • To support the Senior Engineer in ensuring all technical/contractual requirements are considered and implemented enabling the successful completion of the projects.

  • To support the Senior Engineer in the development and operations of projects by managing or leading allocated technical assessments/investigations, due diligence studies and designs.

Client Details

A leading renewable power producer, delivering affordable and clean energy worldwide, develops, builds and operates renewable power plants and integrates technologies. In 2021, the company will have a total of 1.9 GW in operation on four continents.

Description

Operating System

  • Follow the guidelines and prescribed structures as outlined by the operating system
  • Provide continuous input towards improvement and optimisation of the operating system

Support to Project / Business Development

  • Conduct preliminary yield assessments accurately and timeously based on the information provided
  • Support in evaluating the technical business case and provide input to the plausibility of the project

Support to Structuring Phase of projects

  • Develop and establish the technical base case and specifications of the project
  • Review and evaluate technical documentation and contracts (PPA, Grid Code, Connection Agreement, etc.)
  • Support Supply Chain Management on compilation and evaluation of RFP documents and supplier responses
  • Conduct detailed due diligence and investigations to conclude on technology selections
  • Conclude detailed yield assessments accurately and timeously based on the information available
  • Support in tasks assigned to manage, coordinate and compile the complete system design package
  • Support in drafting technical schedules for various contracts (PPA, (S)-EPC, O&M, etc.)
  • Support Execution Team with planning and alignment of technical aspects of the project
  • Support in the management, coordination and review the detailed engineering design package / process
  • Ensure that all relevant design information identified throughout the structuring phase is implemented in
  • the detailed designs issued for construction
  • Support in stakeholder engagements (utility, LTA, suppliers, contractors, etc.) to establish requirements,
  • resolve matters critical to reaching Financial Close

Support to projects in delivery/execution

  • Ensure detailed engineering is implemented from the design stage
  • Review design change request or proposals in the event of deviations
  • Assist in establishing and evaluating quality expectations and documentation during construction
  • Conduct site visits to monitor and ensure design expectations are implemented
  • Support and drive testing and commissioning activities towards Commercial Operation Date
  • Support in project close out phase towards TTO

Support to O&M (Operations & Maintenance)

  • Support to resolve matters identified during operations
  • Investigate and implement solutions towards improving relevant operational / functional systems within the
  • project

Profile

The minimum and specific qualification / educational level / knowledge required to successfully perform the key tasks and accountabilities of the job.

Min:

  • Degree in Electrical / Electronical Engineering
  • Degree in Electro Mechanical Engineering
  • An excellent knowledge of MS Office

Ideal:

  • Project Management Certificate
  • Masters degree in Engineering
  • Further study in Renewable Energy

The minimum and specific experience required to successfully perform the key tasks and accountability''s of the job.

Min:

  • 4+ years electrical / electro mechanical engineering experience
  • 1+ years renewable energy experience
  • 1+ years project environment experience
  • 1+ years distribution and reticulation design experience

Ideal:

  • Experience in PVSyst modelling
  • Experience in AutoCAD
  • Experience in Weather data sets (MN7, SolarGIS)
  • Exposure to High Voltage Networks and Sub-Stations
  • Experience in Utility Scale PV Project design and execution

Job Offer

TBC



 

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