Senior Electrical Engineer at Scatec ASA

Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future.  As our Senior Electrical Engineer you will manage, coordinate and lead all tasks and design activities towards delivering a technical compliant project; take ownership and responsibility to ensure all technical / contractual requirements are considered and implemented enabling the successful completion of the projects.  You will be required to support the development and operations of projects through technical assessments / investigations, due diligence studies and designs by engaging the various business units and relevant external stakeholders.

Main responsibilities

• Provide continuous input towards improvement and optimisation of the operating system
• Conduct or approve preliminary yield assessments accurately and timeously based on the information provided
• Manage, coordinate and compile the complete system design package
• 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
• Ensure that all relevant design information identified throughout the structuring phase is implemented in the detailed designs issued for construction
• Support in stakeholder engagements (utility, LTA, suppliers, contractors, etc.) to establish requirements, resolve matters critical to reaching Financial Close
• Assist in establishing and evaluating quality expectations and documentation during construction
• Conduct site visits to monitor and ensure design expectations are implemented
• Support in project close out phase towards TTO
• Investigate and implement solutions towards improving relevant operational / functional systems within the project

Qualifications and competencies 

• Degree:  Electrical / Electronical / Electro Mechanical Engineering
• Min:  7+ years' electrical / electro mechanical engineering
• Ideal:  Masters' degree in Engineering
• Further studies in Renewable Energy
• Project Engineering Certificate
• Fluent in English, spoken and written (additional languages advantageous)
• You are used to changing environments and to quickly meet new challenges
• Excellent report writing skills
• Sound knowledge of contracts related to energy generation projects
• Good understanding of Utility interfaces and stakeholders
• South African passport holder with a South African Identity document
• Valid driver's license

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

MIn:

• 2+ years renewable energy experience
• 2+ years project environment experience
• 2+ years distribution and reticulation design experience
• Professional Registration with ECSA or at an advanced stage of submission

Ideal:

• 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

Closing Date: 1st, July 2022