Grid Connections Engineer - Consulting Industry

SUMMARY:
Job Description: Grid Connections Engineer - Consulting Industry Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng Salary: Market related depending on qualification and experience Start date: ASAP Period: Permanent Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2021

POSITION INFO:

Job Description: Grid Connections Engineer - Consulting Industry
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Salary: Market related depending on qualification and experience
Start date: ASAP
Period: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2021

Introduction:
Our client is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further their strategic business expansion plan, they are seeking new employees who are loyal, committed, competent and proud to work for them. They are looking for an experienced Grid Connections Engineer.

Position Overview:
The Grid Connections Engineer will be primarily functioning as a substation design and grid connection engineer for transmission, distribution and renewable energy projects. The candidate should be experienced in primary plant substation design. Secondary plant experience and exposure to HV/MV transmission lines will be beneficial. Up to 50% travel to clients, sites and manufacturers premises is envisaged. The role will require foreign travel, specifically in Africa.

Requirements:

• BSc Engineering (Electrical) or BTech (Electrical) with 3 to 5 years engineering experience
• Experience in substation design and engineering
• Experience on grid connection for utility scale solar and wind renewable energy projects
• Experience in solar and wind renewable energy technologies will be beneficial
• Experience on Projects in Southern Africa
• Project Management experience will be beneficial
• ECSA registration is preferred

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare functional designs, specifications, bills of quantity and tender documents for substation projects (11kV to 400kV) to internationally accepted standards for clients in Southern Africa and internationally.
• Prepare functional designs, specifications, bills of quantity and tender documents for the grid connection aspects of utility scale renewable energy projects (solar and wind) to internationally accepted standards for clients in Southern Africa and internationally.
• Review and comment on the technical aspects of Power Purchase and Connection Agreements for renewable energy projects
• Preparation of reports, calculations and drawings to stakeholder requirements
• Review detailed designs of substations and substation technologies submitted by contractors
• Attend meetings with project stakeholders and prepare minutes
• Site audits and inputs to Project Scoping
• Provide project engineering support during the construction and commissioning phase of transmission and distribution projects including responding to technical queries, factory inspection and witnessing the testing of substation equipment, review of routine and type test results and reports and monitoring progress of construction on site
• Preparation and review of project scope, methodology, schedules, and budget for proposals for consultancy services
• Maintaining relationships with internal divisions, external contractors and clients

Important Information:

• Please send your CV’s to both juliet@------ and sonia@------
• Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please accept your application has been unsuccessful

Contact:

Juliet de Winnaar
Lead Research, Search and Recruitment Support Services (Hearing Disability)
Skype: julietdw1
email: juliet@------

AND

Sonia du Toit
Independent Executive Search and Recruitment Consultant
Skype: soniadutoi
Email: sonia@------

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