Electrical Engineer – DOEE at Armstrong Appointments

• Our client, in the energy industry are currently seeking the skills of an Electrical Engineer that has worked at an IPP or Engineering Consultancy with utility scale experience

Main job function

• The role is 2IC to the Head of Technical, covering both construction and operations across solar and wind projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversight of, and problem solving support for, our construction and design engineers
• Reviewing plant performance and managing O&M contractors at a senior level
• Supporting our plant engineers on availability and performance reporting
• Taking part in lender due diligence discussions on projects heading to financial close
• Site visits and technical due diligence on operating assets

The person will also:

• Lead and grow Company’s technical team and competencies across wind and solar technologies
• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of solar and wind project development, construction and operation in Africa
• Grow a set of competencies across renewable technologies
• Be involved in projects from development, design, construction and operations
• Travel throughout Africa
• Have the autonomy to create or improve existing systems and processes
• The position requires the person to be responsible for and manage projects through construction and into operations, and perform the following key tasks:
• Interface with the development team during the development, tender and financial close process on the projects’ technical aspects
• Pricing, design and technical strategic input on tender, development and pre-construction project phases
• Procurement and contract management of contractors and technical consultants
• Owner’s interface with EPC and O&M contractors
• Reviewing EPC, O&M and supply contracts, technical specifications, performance guarantees and warranty claims
• Providing technical inputs to the financial model (energy yield, degradation, availability and opex)
• Grid connection and grid code compliance
• Health and safety (HSE) and quality oversight on site

Qualifications

• Degree/BTech Electrical Engineering

Criteria

• 5 years experience
• Utility scale experience only. No rooftop or C&I.