Design Engineer (6 Month Contract)

Job Description

• Provide subject matter expert (SME) support and expertise to the Project Managers, Project Engineers and procurement teams. 
• Review client expectations and requirements before handing over to the design team and ensure it is communicated clearly to the design team.
• Review and provide input to detailed designs submitted both internally and externally to ensure it meets minimum required standards as well as efficient and cost-effective constructability.
• Develop electrical power system designs for large and relatively larger projects and associated bill of quantities and technical specifications.
• Develop solar concept designs (including layout, SLDs, and BoM) as and when required by the project development team.
• Provide input into detailed design both internal and external to ensure efficient and cost-effective constructability.
• Support preparation of technical specification and inputs during equipment and contractors tendering and equipment selection stage.
• Support in preparation of technical site survey requirements.
• Develop generation and distribution system capacity and equipment operating models using selected simulation and analysis tools
  Inspect and approve relevant and reusable technical documents and design templates and models.
• Identify initiatives to improve designs and cut unnecessary costs
• Support business development and nurture relationships with client
• Support technical investigations and fault finding in PowerGen’s O&M areas to identify root causes to help restoration of the network quickly and prevent recurrence of the issue.
• Train, upskill and recommend learning opportunities to other engineers to ensure team growth and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelors (BSc./BTech/BEng Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or structural)
• Related Masters degree is additional credit
• 5+ years’ relevant experience
• Certification and licenses
• EPRA T3 or equivalent
• EBK Graduate engineer or equivalent
• EBK Professional or equivalent, preferred
• Advanced technical skillset
• Power Generation (Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage and Hybrid generation)
• Power Distribution ( LV ,MV)
• Power Installation
• Testing & Commissioning
• Site Management (Technical Support for construction)
• Troubleshooting Capability
• Quality Control
• Solar and BESS design software knowledge and experience e.g PVSyst, Helioscope, Homer 
• Advanced analytical ability
• Advanced communication skills - written and verbal
• Advanced project management and stakeholder management