Solar Project Engineer at Stellaris Power Solutions Limited

Location: Abuja (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months

About the Job

• Stellaris Power Solutions Limited is an indigenous engineering services and power solution company with the goal of reducing the cost of electricity for large-scale clients. Our mission is driven by 3 pillars
  • African Economy: Stellaris wishes to advance the African continent through economic development, driven on the back of clean, affordable, and reliable energy for businesses.
  • People: Stellaris wishes to create a workplace that is welcoming of the world’s entire diversity and treats each employee not as a tool for results but as a whole human being with needs and wants
  • Climate: Stellaris wishes to address the challenge of climate change head-on by reducing greenhouse emissions in the power industry.
• As a young company, we have set a high but achievable vision and plan to achieve this by having the right people such as yourself on the team. As a Project Engineer at Stellaris, you will be crucial to the company’s success.

Job Components
Your role as a Project Engineer will consist of two components, which are expected to take an equal amount of time:
Project Implementation:

• Perform site audits of potential solar sites
• Perform detailed design of solar power installations,
• Prepare project execution documents such as BOM, Schedule, Resource need, etc.
• Direct, coordinate, and supervise the installations of systems,
• Regular field site visits or you will be stationed on a project site depending on the size and scope of the project,
• Provide top service to our clients with consistent and concise communication ensuring long term partnerships by delivering on client expectations,
• Conduct QA/QC of installations of both Stellaris’s team as well as the installations of our technical partners,
• Serve as site Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) lead on-site,
• Create as-built drawings and other relevant projects closeout documents; and
• Train clients on the operation and optimal utilization of systems.

Continuous Improvement:

• Work in partnership with the company Leadership to establish goals and objectives regarding the Organization’s opportunities for improvements,
• Attend Project Closeout meetings to understand challenges and create initiatives to improve how we execute projects.
• Develop and execute a training program for Stellaris full time and contract installers to ensure we continue to improve the speed and quality of our project implementation.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree.
• Prior Solar power experience.
• Prior HSSE training or certification.
• Professional license (COREN).
• PMP Certificate.
• Ability to travel and be on-site for up to 90 days at a time.
• Proven record of clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license, international passport, and ability to travel locally and internationally.
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project.