Electrical Engineer at Scatec ASA

Main purpose of position

• Currently we are looking for an Electrical Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future.
• As our Electrical Engineer, you will support the Senior Engineering team members by managing or leading assigned tasks and design activities to ensure the delivery of technically compliant projects. Additionally, you will assist in ensuring all technical and contractual requirements are considered and implemented, facilitating the successful completion of projects.
• Furthermore, you will contribute to the development and operational aspects of projects by managing or leading technical assessments, investigations, due diligence studies, and design activities in support of the senior engineering team.

Main responsibilities 

Support to Structuring Phase of projects

• Support in the development and establishment 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
• Support in tasks assigned to manage, coordinate and compile the complete system design package
• Support in 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 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
• 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

Qualifications and Competencies 

• Degree in Electrical / Electronical Engineering
• Degree in Electromechanical Engineering organisation
• 5+ years electrical / electromechanical engineering experience
• 1+ years renewable energy experience
• 1+ years project environment experience
• 1+ years distribution and reticulation design experience
• 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