Senior Electrical Engineer at Faircape Group

 Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Engage with current and potential clients to understand their needs, offering tailored solutions that build trust and foster long-term partnerships.
• Lead the development of comprehensive proposals that highlight the company's technical expertise, cost-effectiveness, and ability to deliver quality projects on time
• Oversee, coordinate, and manage operational activities in line with established guidelines.
• Lead the drafting of proposals for client projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Conduct site assessments and attend client meetings to provide senior-level technical insights.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery, overseeing installations, quality control, and compliance.
• Identify and implement process improvements, developing internal procedures.
• Conduct energy audits, prepare performance reports, and ensure installations meet client specifications.
• Collaborate and provide senior technical support across departments, troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Execute advanced solar production simulations using tools like Helioscope or PVSyst.
• Investigate sites to determine electrical system requirements and constraints.
• Manage the timely responses to emergency situations.
• Assess electrical system requirements and propose robust backup solutions.
• Propose backup solutions to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
• Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams for project execution and delivery.

Qualifications:

• BSc, B.Eng, B.Tech qualification in Electrical Engineering

 Experience and Knowledge:

• Proven experience in the solar and renewable energy sector, with exposure to commercial and industrial projects.
• Demonstrated project management experience, with the ability to lead projects from design through to implementation and commissioning.
• Solid understanding of system design, operational performance, and key commercial and business drivers impacting project viability.
• Experience with electrical system design, simulation, and project execution within renewable energy environments.
• Strong technical expertise in backup power systems, UPS, and solar installations.
• Experience engaging with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Good at adhering to strict safety guidelines and safety risks
• Proficient in fault-finding and troubleshooting, with the ability to resolve technical and operational issues efficiently.
• Sound knowledge and practical application of relevant electrical and renewable energy compliance requirements.
• Understanding of system design, operation, and key commercial and business drivers.

Skills and Attributes:

• Proactive, solutions-driven problem solver, able to anticipate challenges and implement effective technical solutions.
• High level of accountability and ownership, with a hands-on approach to project delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence, negotiate, and manage expectations.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with renewable energy technologies and industry trends.
• Resilient and self-directed, able to manage competing priorities, tight deadlines, and pressure environments.
• High level of professionalism, adaptability, and ethical conduct.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Specific Requirements:

• Solid and positive written references
• Clear health record
• Clear credit record
• No criminal record
• Valid driver's licence and own vehicle