Project Engineer

SUMMARY:
We're recruiting on behalf of a client looking for a dynamic and experienced Project Engineer in Renewable Energy to join their team in Cape Town.

POSITION INFO:
Company and Job Description:
To complete engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements. Act as catch-net on projects to ensure effective quality control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring the assigned engineering projects
• Facilitate and contribute to the development of project plans and designs.
• Cooperate and communicate with project assistants and other project participants and collaborate with senior engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain projects’ profitability.
• Collaborate with project staff to create a strategic action plan and cost estimates of materials, time, labour, and other resources required to complete projects.
• Evaluate, organise and prioritise workload within a schedule
• Liaise with third party contractors to ensure all equipment is fit for purpose
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA policies, performance standards and specifications
• Perform overall quality control of the work (design, documentation, budget) and report regularly on project status
• Communicate plans, progress, changes and timelines with client
• Manage client expectations
• Ensure client requirements are understood correctly
• Clear instruction to Finance Department on progress invoices
• Budget management
• Communicate relevant information with Head of Engineering
• Input Detail on all Engineering Drawings ( Pack ) for draughting department using AutoCAD
• Review and Approve final Engineering design pack as per company SOP
• Offer accurate project consultation and cost estimation where necessary
• Perform Project performance report as set out contractually
• Site assessments
• Design solar arrays to optimize energy production using Helioscope/PV Cyst
• Asking for proof of necessary insurance (confirming that insurance is in place)
• Checking references to ensure they are competent to perform the necessary work/the company has experience in executing the necessary work
• Confirm that all Sub-Contractors for each site have the necessary Certification to be able to work on that site as per the OHSA, Act 85 of 1993.
• Determining dates and deliverables in partnership with the contractors.
• Scope out contractual requirements in terms of JBCC, NEC and FIDIC.

Job Experience & Skills Required (Ideal Candidate Profile):

• Minimum 3 years of experience in renewable energy
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a Project Engineer position
• Strong understanding of Helioscope, PVSyst, PV Sol
• Safety Management, relevant regulations, FIDIC, NEC, JBCC

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.
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For more information contact:
Nthato Gumede

 

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