Vacant Jobs at Scatec ASA

Main purpose of position

• Currently we are looking for a Project Technical Manager in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. As our Project Technical Manager, you will be responsible for all of the technical deliverables from project structuring through to technical handover on on a dedicated project, or portfolio of linked projects.

The desired end-result is to ensure that projects stick to planned timeline, cost and quality, through:

• thought out and smart project structuring that understands and actively considers the anticipated requirements and constraints during design and construction phase.
• careful management of the detailed engineering process, ensuring that engineering output is provided timeously as per the project programme and functional requirements.
• a structured and proactive approach to construction that adequately and accurately caters for risk and high levels of quality implementation.

To do this this the PTM will plan, manage and facilitate all technical tasks and processes, with the assistance of the Engineering team, towards ensuring projects are structured and delivered in a technically compliant manner as required by the Project Technical Function.

Main responsibilities 

Support to Structuring Phase of Projects: During the structuring phase, the Project Technical Manger has 3 key functions

• Review and approval of technical supply contracts ensuring that the Plant is technically compliant with the PPA, Grid Code and other critical project documents (such as the Scatec functional requirements, project programme and permit and licensing conditions etc.).
• Managing and facilitating the detailed design as per the Scatec Solar Operating system.
• Ensuring that the project programme is reasonable and accurately considers the detailed Design Timeline, key equipment procurement and allowance for commissioning, testing and local Grid Connection requirements

 These can be further broken down as follows:

• Follow the guidelines and prescribed company structures as outlined by the Operating System
• Plan and manage engineering resources to ensure tasks are completed and delivered on time, especially with regards to detailed design and contract technical inputs.
• Ensure all technical parameters in the Project Documents (such as the functional requirements) are incorporated in the Final Project Design.
• Understand technical and environmental constraints inherent in the project and ensure this is carried through in the detailed design and project contracts.
• Manage and interface with contractors, utilities and equipment suppliers to establish, negotiate and align all technical aspects of the project
• Establish timelines and schedules based on the project schedule and contracts to ensure successful interconnection, commissioning and grid code compliance
• Assist Business Development to obtain all project permits and licenses, in terms of required engineering input
• Support Supply Chain with technical inputs to the following activities:
• Review (S) - EPC and/or contractor proposals for compliance technically and contractually
• Specification of the spare parts list to be delivered after Execution is completed.
• Manage the process to complete the technical schedules of the relevant project contracts
• Prepare formal requests, responses or clarifications towards contractors and consultants
• Manage the technical scoring and evaluation of all bids, equipment and contractors
• Lead and manage the technical due diligence process towards the Lenders Technical Advisors
• Assist the PM to establish and mitigate technical risks through an effective and updated Risk Register
• Set up Doc Control and filing protocols to proactively limit time from COD to TTO
• Represent and drive the technical solution when interfacing with internal stakeholders such as the SPV, Asset Management, Business development and others; as we as all external stakeholders typical to a project

Support to projects in delivery/execution

• Follow-up and coordination of engineering discussions with subcontractors and suppliers on all technical matters
• Manage and assess design change requests to be approved by the Lead Engineer and Project Manager
• Assist supply chain with closing out and clarification of key supply contract schedules
• Clarify and agree interfaces towards the grid and the grid operator.
• Ensure all technical standards are defined prior to the start of construction.
• Visit site on a regular basis to ensure that construction is being implemented as per the design and in line with relevant technical standards and desired quality
• Plan and manage technical resources (engineering, as-well-as external consultants) throughout the execution stage to ensure resources are available as needed and notified in advance as required
• Provide early warning to the PM on any issues in the project that may influence connection dates or the quality of the final product
• Assist with training of document controllers on site regarding the operating system and project documents
• Assist the SPV representative with clarifications towards lenders and Employer’s Technical Advisors
• Ensure that SSO remains compliant to its contractual obligations set in the Project Documents
• Contribute to drafting the relevant project reports (Bi-weekly, monthly etc.)
• Assist the Quality Department with input into technical queries
• Attend and support during project meetings with contractors and utilities
• Establish the plant commissioning and utility compliance plans and procedures.
• Plan and manage the hot commissioning phase of the plant in coordination with the Site Commissioning manager and Site Construction Manager
• Support in project close out phase by preparing and gathering technical documents as needed to achieve TTO on time

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Main purpose of position

• Currently we are looking for an Environmental and Social Advisor in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future.
• The Environmental and Social Advisor will help to ensure that Scatec projects deliver on their commitments and obligations in relation to environmental and social aspects.
• As our E&S Compliance Coordinator, you will lead all E&S work streams for a number of solar and wind projects in different southern African regions, in compliance with IFC Performance Standards, other lender requirements, local law and regulations and Scatec policies.

Main responsibilities 

• Ensure and quality assure the development of project-specific, feasible and IFC Performance Standards compliant ESIAs, ESMPs and ESMS.
• Scope and manage E&S technical requirements in selection of environmental service contractors as per local environmental requirements and supervise compliance of contractors and subcontractors.
• Manage workstreams within the overall Project timeline, budget and risk framework, in close coordination of the other functions involved in the development and construction of the Project.
• Liaise with HSSE teams of SSO and subcontractors’ and support and train on environmental management.
• Actively participate in regional sustainability network and provide expert opinion on E&S issues across the Company’s global project portfolio.
• Coordinate Sustainability efforts between projects and ensure annual planning as well relevant monitoring and reporting for internal reports. 
• Participate in team meetings as required.
• Provide relevant environmental and social information for internal reports.

Qualifications and competencies

• Relevant tertiary qualification/ University degree within economics, accounting, business or environmental/climate science
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an environmental and social environment position
• Preferable knowledge from the renewable energy industry
• Environmental and Social Governance: Plan and advise local teams on Infrastructure projects
• Sustainability reporting: Contribute to annual Sustainability report
• Corporate and Local Sustainability Projects: Propose and manage implementation of UN SDG and local legislation
• Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS): Contribute, update, and execute the ESMS system platform
• Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards: Ensure compliance with ESIA and ESAP to Equator Principles and IFC Perf Standards
• E&S compliance of contractors and subcontractors: Report to lenders requirements
• ESG reporting requirements: Advise and ensure compliance with requirements and regulations
• Supervise and when required manage the processes of obtaining required environmental licenses and permits as per South African legislation
• Understanding of South African Environmental Legislation: National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), National Environmental Management: Biodiversity (Act 10 of 2004); Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act – CARA (Act 43 of 1983), National Water Act, No 36 of 1998

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Main purpose of position 

• Currently we are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa 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 foundations, tower, road/crane pad and drainage aspects of wind projects in various stages of development, execution, and operations to various business units within the organization, as well as provide support to engineering manager and managing junior to medium level engineers and draughtsmen 

Main responsibilities  

• Lead and scope the geological, topographical, and hydrological due diligence tasks
• Lead review of hydrological, geotechnical, structural and roads risks at development phase
• Manage the calculation of civil quantities for the bill of quantities 
• Identify country specific Civil risks and constraints
• Presence on site during development phase to compile site specific checklists/presentations and decide scope of work
• Support technical due diligence of wind turbine generators and substructure suppliers 
• 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 Pile load/integrity tests and Pull-out tests during development or structuring phase  

Qualifications and competencies  

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• 8+ years Civil engineering experience
• 5+ years Wind energy experience
• Foundation design/Geotechnical Investigations or hydrological modelling/ drainage design experience
• Roads/pavement or Structural design analysis and bending schedules
• Professional Engineering Registration (or similar active CREA ) 
• Design management of complex Civil infrastructure (foundations, drainage, roads and buildings)
• Understanding of Resident Engineer management of complex Infrastructure projects
• Sound knowledge of CAD knowledge
• Sound knowledge of SAP2000 (or similar numerical modelling software) 
• An excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Sound knowledge of GIS software
• Language: fluent both written and spoken in English;  (Arabic is an advantage)
• Able to represent and sign projects on behalf of Scatec for civil engineer discipline in MENA region in consultation with Engineering Manager