Senior Project Development & Construction Engineer ( Renewable Energy / Solar / Energy Access / Mini-grid ) at CA Global

Reference Number: 277 03 23 MNW

Job Description:

Our client, a pioneering renewable energy provider & financer, is seeking a Senior Project Development and Construction Engineer who will be a core part of the company’s growing in-house technical team. The incumbent will provide technical oversight and supervision to the company’s Developer Partners as they work to bring projects to commission, and serve as on-the-ground representative to Developer Partners and other stakeholders in Nigeria. This role will largely function as an “Owners Engineer” and will need to be both technically and commercially astute.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Developer Partners on mini-grid site selection. You will analyse site survey data for multiple sites and provide insights on productive use potential hence ensure the best sites are progressed
• Manage Developer Partners to ensure relevant permits, community commercial agreements and site exclusivities are secured on time
• Oversee project development milestones for multiple mini-grids projects, by regularly following up with the Developer Partners
• Arrange and lead stakeholder engagements and meetings to further project objectives
• Drive productive loads strategies to ensure developers have put in place measures to collect sufficient data at development phase and clear plans are in place to connect productive users
• Review and approve engineering designs for power generation plant and power distribution network to ensure developers comply with company standards
• Track and monitor project activities and milestones at deployment phase i.e. procurement and construction and provide project management oversight
• Provide technical oversight at construction phase to ensure mini-grid sites are constructed as per company standards
• Provide technical oversight on acceptance tests and start-up of operations at new mini-grid sites
• Apply company HSES policies to development, construction operations and maintenance on our sites and help to develop safe operating practices and standards

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• 5+ years of experience in assessing, developing, implementing and managing energy projects or power systems engineering.
• 2+ years’ work experience in solar PV mini-grids development, construction or maintenance with a top-tier firm
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field required; other advanced degrees and project management courses will be regarded favourably
• Strong understanding of AC/DC Electrical Power Systems, Power Electronics, and/or Solar Energy
• Experience in quality assurance/supervision of solar PV systems and power distribution network designs, bill of materials, technical specifications, construction, testing and commissioning
• Experience in mini-grid site assessments including end-user surveys, demand assessment, productive use, etc
• Clear and effective communicator across diverse audiences