Senior Civil Engineer at Scatec ASA

Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer in Cape Town to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. As our Senior Civil Engineer you will manage, coordinate and evaluate all tasks and designs related to geotechnical, hydrological, civil, structural aspects of projects in various stages of development, execution, and operations to various business units within the organisation. Support to engineering manager and managing junior to medium level engineers and draughtsmen.

Main responsibilities 

• Lead the geological, topographical, and hydrological due diligence tasks
• Lead review of hydrological, geotechnical, structural and roads risks at development phase
• Identify country specific Civil risks and constraints
• Conduct due diligence investigations on civil related packages to ensure risks and opportunities are identified to be implemented in the detail design
• Support Supply Chain Management on compilation and evaluation of RFP documents (technical specifications and bill of quantities), then lead engagement with suppliers to clarity the responses
• Support Execution Team with planning and alignment of technical aspects of the project
• Ensure that all civil design information identified throughout the structuring phase is implemented in the detail designs
• Supervision of Pull-out tests during development or structuring phase

Qualifications and competencies 

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineering Registration (or similar Chartered Engineer registration)
• Design management of complex Civil infrastructure (foundations, drainage, roads and buildings)
• Understanding of Resident Engineer management of complex Infrastructure projects
• Sound knowledge of CAD, SAP 2000/ STAAD Pro (or similar numerical modelling software) and GIS software
• Sound knowledge of three of the following: (hydrogeological, Geotechnical, Structural or Roads/Pavement engineering)
• Plaxis/Rocscience/ AutoCAD civil 3D /Prokon knowledge (or equivalent numerical and stress deformation analysis)
• Understand all relevant contracts (FIM, EPC, O&M, Grid Connection, PPA, etc) and ensure compliance with all contractual requirements
• Ability to prepare reports in line with relevant quality requirements and communicate/ present findings in a good way, adapted to the audience of the report/presentation. Communicate effectively with other departments, external parties such as suppliers, contractors, lenders and management. 
• Possess the ability to review site conditions and prescribe suitable site intrusive, geophysical, hydrological, topographical survey and laboratory testing programs to de-risk the project in the development and structuring phases.

Personal characteristics

It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

 For the particular role we also expect

• 8+ years Civil engineering experience
• 3+ years Solar and Wind energy experience
• Foundation design/Geotechnical Investigations or hydrological modelling/ drainage design experience
• Roads/pavement or Structural design analysis and bending schedules
• Hydroelectric Power experience and Offshore structural/geotechnical design

Closing Date: 8th, July 2022