Site Civil Engineer (Solar) at TotalEnergies

Candidate Profile

• BEng/BSc/BS (Civil Engineering)
• 2+ years’ experience (renewable energy experience would be an advantage).
• Awareness and understanding EPC and O&M agreements (Solar projects).
• Awareness and understanding of the relevant technical codes, regulations and standards relating to the development of renewable energy projects in South Arica.
• Experience of the application and understanding of the guidelines and specifications relevant to civil engineering in South Africa.
• Attention to detail required
• Requires an organised approach to working, task prioritisation and time management.
• Commercial mindset and experience with optimizing overall business from a technical design and execution perspective
• Awareness and understanding of the relevant technical codes, regulations and standards relating to the development of renewable energy projects.
• Take ownership of meeting deadlines and drive tasks to completion
• Strong initiative and the ability to proactively identify required tasks.
• Able to work independently and in groups
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interest in renewable energy projects
• Proficient in English
• Willingness to travel and spend time on site
• A valid Driver’s license

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for the general day-to-day support and project management (civil engineering) of the relevant Projects.
• Providing civil engineering input and technical interface between the various work packages (finance, legal, technical, permitting, grid connection, etc.) necessary to fully execute the Projects.
• Ensuring technical compliance (civil engineering) with Project documents.
• Ensuring comprehensive and well drafted Employers Requirements/Specifications (and other contractual schedules) which are
• well integrated with the relevant EPC and O&M agreements.
• Support during the procurement process of contractors to perform services under the relevant EPC and O&M agreements.
• Assist with interfacing with owner’s engineer (OE), sponsors legal advisors and lenders legal and technical advisors (LLA & LTA), contractors, Eskom/Grid Operator, Lenders, etc. during financial close process and construction.
• Construction supervision (civil engineering).
• Civil Engineering input in the project time schedule.
• Meeting tight deadlines and keeping within budget.
• Liaising with the TSIA Contractor, BOP Contractor, including subcontractors and design consultants.
• Prepare management presentations and generate periodic reports with the progress status of the company's projects.
• Such other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the position.
• The role description should develop along with the changing demands of the projects’ objectives and priorities.