Senior Electrical Engineer at Scatec Solar

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 and provide 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 

• Conduct or approve preliminary yield assessments accurately and timeously based on the information provided
• Support in evaluating the technical business case and provide input to the plausibility of the project
• Develop and establish the technical base case and specifications of the project
• Review and evaluate technical documentation and contracts (PPA, Grid Code, Connection Agreement, etc.)
• Ensure detailed engineering is implemented from the design stage
• Review and approve design change request or proposals in the event of deviations
• Support to resolve matters identified during operations
• Investigate and implement solutions towards improving relevant operational/functional systems within the project

Qualifications 

• Degree in Electrical / Electronic/Electro-Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Registration with ECSA or at an advanced stage of submission
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• 7+ years of electrical/electromechanical engineering experience. This includes the following:
• 2+ years renewable energy experience
• 2+ years project environment experience
• 2+ years distribution and reticulation design experience 

Personal characteristics 

• Independent and self-dependent working
• Analytical thinking
• Assertiveness and organisational skills
• High energy level and motivation.
• Proactive and taking initiative
• Good at building relationships and trust, good judgement skills and high integrity
• Good communication and team skills, with ability to work in a cross-functional team
• High social and intercultural competence
• Speak and write English fluently. Other language skills like Spanish, German, French are an advantage
• Excellent report writing skills
• Sound knowledge of contracts related to energy generation projects
• Good understanding of Utility interfaces and stakeholders

Additional information

• Should be available and accustomed to travel extensively internationally to 3rd world or developing countries
• Must be able to work in an open-plan environment
• Must be able to work extended hours
• Must be able to work on-site in various conditions
• Valid driver’s licence
• No criminal record