The Senior Engineer will provide engineering support to the Asset Management team, Construction Management team, Investment and Funding team, and Project Development team.GeneralDetailed analysis of electrical engineering LV (LV ≤ 1 000 V), MV (MV ≤ 33 kV) and HV (132kV) design drawings (equipment, substation bay layouts and configurations, power line clearances and insulation)Analysis of electrical schematic drawings and single line diagramsCost evaluation of electrical engineering scope of work, including equipment and construction costsManagement of switchgear, transformer, AC breaker and specialist equipment manufacturers and/or suppliers (verification of specification conformation and factory acceptance testingCoordination/oversight of manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance support, documentation and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, regulatory and customer requirementsHSE assessment and HSE audit close-outEPC related warranty issues and close-out of the EPC contract obligationsFacilitating mark-ups on project construction and as-built drawingsReporting to project stakeholdersOperate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks (AutoCAD, PV*Syst, Wind*Syst optional, Homer optional)Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish construction and installation standards and specificationsInspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standardsPrepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipmentDevelop budgets, estimating labour, material and construction costsCompile data and write reports regarding existing and potential engineering studies and projectsCollect data relating to commercial and residential development, population, and power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systemsCollect field surveys and study maps, graphs, diagrams, and other data to identify and correct system probleOperationsReview of operations and maintenance reports and data from the operatorRecommend improvements of preventative and corrective maintenance and make recommendations of predictive maintenanceReview of expert engineering reports and data from the external service providersPlant / asset performance supervision - ensuring that the plant performs according to the PPA and the relevant contractual performance ratiosIntegrate condition monitoring and optimization - improving generation andrevenue as consequenceAsset performance monitoring and reportingOversight / management of O&M provider (and other contractors) - ensuring that the O&M contractor performs all the technical work and maintenance as per the O&M Schedule and manual and ensuring sufficient technical O&M reportingWarranty administration - liaising with the EPC contractor daily regarding open and closed warranty claim notifications and ensuring that the EPC execute and resolve all the warranty claims, ensuring that O&M and newly constructed or installed equipment or facility manufacturer warranty requirements are adhered to and not overlookedPlat(re) commissioning-ensuring that all systems and components of the plant are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operations requirementsTechnical Risk mitigation in accordance with the SANS standards and applicable electrical standards during the implementation of Engineering Retrofits, Engineering changes and plant optimization activitiesTechnical recommendations to ensure safety, maintenance and operability practices and efficient utilization of system space and equipment spacingQuality audit / inspections - aimed at checking, measuring, or testing of one or more product or component characteristics and to relate the results to the requirements to confirm complianceRe-powering and upgrades - ensuring that all additional upgrades required or needed to be done on the plant are done to the satisfaction of the Sponsors and Lenders and all necessary reporting is doneMonitoring install / retrofit - ensuring that all necessary installation or retrofitting of equipment by the O&M Contractor or external contractors is within acceptable standards and does not hinder the performance of the plant and daily productionAs-Built design documentation - ensuring that all the As-Built drawings from Construction, new upgrades or installation are of the correct version and available for O&M use and other contractorsPlant design review - ensuring that all new designs are compliant to various international standards and are satisfactory to the requirements of the Sponsors and LendersGrid code compliance - ensuring that SPV is fully compliant to the requirements of the South African grid code and necessary studies are completedHarmonic and fault levels studies - overview and monitoring of all the studies and test needed to ensure that SPV is complaint according to the Grid Code and Power Quality Guidelines requirements for Harmonics and fault levelsEngineering and constructionTechnical review of complete designs, equipment sizing, drawings specifications, data sheets and other supplementary design work in the degree of detail necessary to enable to client's inspections to clearly determine the engineering, procurement manufacturing and construction work requirementsReview of status of engineering progress and deliverablesDesign review meetings with the Owner's Engineer and the Lender's Technical AdvisorReviewing approved Construction procedures, engineering documents and method statementsTracking engineering design activities at the project site, correction of errors, required revisions to drawings and specifications and the maintenance of ‘As-built' drawings to incorporate deviations from the AFC drawingsTracking engineering change requests, initial operation, testing and remedying of defectsReceipt and approval of the EPC final dossierConstruction Management  for Solar & Wind farmsTechnical reviews and Technical Due Diligence during the development Technical advice and assistance to Project DevelopmentAssisting in the scope of work for the Owner's Technical SpecificationAssisting in conducting of technical due diligence, including review and update of technical aspects of project documents such as the Grid impact study, Hydrology report, Geotechnical report, Technology assessment, Energy Forecast, Performance ratios, NPV, Load Profiles, PVSyst model files, Resource assessments, Topographical surveys, Environmental Impact Assessments, Codes and Standards, etcAssisting in drafting EPC and O&M contracts and Heads of TermsAssisting in conducting procurement processes for EPC and O&M scopes of work, engage with stakeholders, draft owners' requirements, and adjudicate responsesAssisting in identifying tender opportunities and managing technical components of tenders, ensuring compliant submissionsTechnical advice and assistance to Project DevelopmentAssisting in the scope of work for the Owner's Technical SpecificationAssisting in conducting of technical due diligence, including review and update of technical aspects of project documents such as the Grid impact study, Hydrology report, Geotechnical report, Technology assessment, Energy Forecast, Performance ratios, NPV, Load Profiles, PVSyst model files, Resource assessments, Topographical surveys, Environmental Impact Assessments, Codes and Standards, etcAssisting in drafting EPC and O&M contracts and Heads of TermsAssisting in conducting procurement processes for EPC and O&M scopes of work, engage with stakeholders, draft owners' requirements, and adjudicate responsesAssisting in identifying tender opportunities and managing technical components of tenders, ensuring compliant submissionsRequirementsBEng or BSc (Eng.) in Electrical, Mechatronic or Electronic Engineering (other streams can be motivated)5 - 7 years' experience in engineering design and/or project management (within the renewable energy industry will be preferred)Ability to work across multiple work streams, projects, and contractsPeople and Team managementExperience with relevant programmes (AutoCAD, PV*Syst, Wind*Syst optional, Homer optional)Valid Drivers' License and own car - site visits are requiredCommercial competence Budget managementRisk management