Senior Engineer

Job DescriptionThe Senior Engineer will provide engineering support to the Asset Management team, Construction Management team, Investment and Funding team, and Project Development team.

GeneralDetailed analysis of electrical engineering LV (LV ≤ 1 000 V), MV (MV ≤ 33 kV) and HV (132kV) design drawings (equipment, substation bay layouts and configurations, power line clearances and insulation)

Analysis of electrical schematic drawings and single line diagrams

Cost evaluation of electrical engineering scope of work, including equipment and construction costs

Management of switchgear, transformer, AC breaker and specialist equipment manufacturers and/or suppliers (verification of specification conformation and factory acceptance testing

Coordination/oversight of manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance support, documentation and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, regulatory and customer requirements

HSE assessment and HSE audit close-out

EPC related warranty issues and close-out of the EPC contract obligations

Facilitating mark-ups on project construction and as-built drawings

Reporting to project stakeholders

Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks (AutoCAD, PV*Syst, Wind*Syst optional, Homer optional)

Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish construction and installation standards and specifications

Inspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards

Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment

Develop budgets, estimating labour, material and construction costs

Compile data and write reports regarding existing and potential engineering studies and projects

Collect data relating to commercial and residential development, population, and power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systems

Collect field surveys and study maps, graphs, diagrams, and other data to identify and correct system proble

OperationsReview of operations and maintenance reports and data from the operator

Recommend improvements of preventative and corrective maintenance and make recommendations of predictive maintenance

Review of expert engineering reports and data from the external service providers

Plant / asset performance supervision - ensuring that the plant performs according to the PPA and the relevant contractual performance ratios

Integrate condition monitoring and optimization - improving generation and

revenue as consequence

Asset performance monitoring and reporting

Oversight / management of O&M provider (and other contractors) - ensuring that the O&M contractor performs all the technical work and maintenance as per the O&M Schedule and manual and ensuring sufficient technical O&M reporting

Warranty administration - liaising with the EPC contractor daily regarding open and closed warranty claim notifications and ensuring that the EPC execute and resolve all the warranty claims, ensuring that O&M and newly constructed or installed equipment or facility manufacturer warranty requirements are adhered to and not overlooked

Plat(re) commissioning-ensuring that all systems and components of the plant are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operations requirements

Technical Risk mitigation in accordance with the SANS standards and applicable electrical standards during the implementation of Engineering Retrofits, Engineering changes and plant optimization activities

Technical recommendations to ensure safety, maintenance and operability practices and efficient utilization of system space and equipment spacing

Quality audit / inspections - aimed at checking, measuring, or testing of one or more product or component characteristics and to relate the results to the requirements to confirm compliance

Re-powering and upgrades - ensuring that all additional upgrades required or needed to be done on the plant are done to the satisfaction of the Sponsors and Lenders and all necessary reporting is done

Monitoring install / retrofit - ensuring that all necessary installation or retrofitting of equipment by the O&M Contractor or external contractors is within acceptable standards and does not hinder the performance of the plant and daily production

As-Built design documentation - ensuring that all the As-Built drawings from Construction, new upgrades or installation are of the correct version and available for O&M use and other contractors

Plant design review - ensuring that all new designs are compliant to various international standards and are satisfactory to the requirements of the Sponsors and Lenders

Grid code compliance - ensuring that SPV is fully compliant to the requirements of the South African grid code and necessary studies are completed

Harmonic and fault levels studies - overview and monitoring of all the studies and test needed to ensure that SPV is complaint according to the Grid Code and Power Quality Guidelines requirements for Harmonics and fault levels

Engineering and constructionTechnical review of complete designs, equipment sizing, drawings specifications, data sheets and other supplementary design work in the degree of detail necessary to enable to client's inspections to clearly determine the engineering, procurement manufacturing and construction work requirements

Review of status of engineering progress and deliverables

Design review meetings with the Owner's Engineer and the Lender's Technical Advisor

Reviewing approved Construction procedures, engineering documents and method statements

Tracking engineering design activities at the project site, correction of errors, required revisions to drawings and specifications and the maintenance of ‘As-built' drawings to incorporate deviations from the AFC drawings

Tracking engineering change requests, initial operation, testing and remedying of defects

Receipt and approval of the EPC final dossier

Construction Management

for Solar & Wind farms

Technical reviews and Technical Due Diligence during the development

Technical advice and assistance to Project Development

Assisting in the scope of work for the Owner's Technical Specification

Assisting in conducting of technical due diligence, including review and update of technical aspects of project documents such as the Grid impact study, Hydrology report, Geotechnical report, Technology assessment, Energy Forecast, Performance ratios, NPV, Load Profiles, PVSyst model files, Resource assessments, Topographical surveys, Environmental Impact Assessments, Codes and Standards, etc

Assisting in drafting EPC and O&M contracts and Heads of Terms

Assisting in conducting procurement processes for EPC and O&M scopes of work, engage with stakeholders, draft owners' requirements, and adjudicate responses

Assisting in identifying tender opportunities and managing technical components of tenders, ensuring compliant submissions

Technical advice and assistance to Project DevelopmentAssisting in the scope of work for the Owner's Technical Specification

Assisting in conducting of technical due diligence, including review and update of technical aspects of project documents such as the Grid impact study, Hydrology report, Geotechnical report, Technology assessment, Energy Forecast, Performance ratios, NPV, Load Profiles, PVSyst model files, Resource assessments, Topographical surveys, Environmental Impact Assessments, Codes and Standards, etc

Assisting in drafting EPC and O&M contracts and Heads of Terms

Assisting in conducting procurement processes for EPC and O&M scopes of work, engage with stakeholders, draft owners' requirements, and adjudicate responses

Assisting in identifying tender opportunities and managing technical components of tenders, ensuring compliant submissions

Requirements

BEng or BSc (Eng.) in Electrical, Mechatronic or Electronic Engineering (other streams can be motivated)

5 - 7 years' experience in engineering design and/or project management (within the renewable energy industry will be preferred)

Ability to work across multiple work streams, projects, and contracts

People and Team management

Experience with relevant programmes (AutoCAD, PV*Syst, Wind*Syst optional, Homer optional)

Valid Drivers' License and own car - site visits are required

Commercial competence

Budget management

Risk management

RequirementsBEng or BSc (Eng.) in Electrical, Mechatronic or Electronic Engineering (other streams can be motivated) 5 - 7 years' experience in engineering design and/or project management (within the renewable energy industry will be preferred) Ability to work across multiple work streams, projects, and contracts, People and Team management. Experience with relevant programmes (AutoCAD, PV*Syst, Wind*Syst optional, Homer optional)

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