Civil Engineer (Solar / Technical / Wind / EPC) – Cape Town, South Africa

• Manage day-to-day support and project management (civil engineering) of relevant projects.

• Providing civil engineering input and technical interface between the various work packages (finance, legal, technical, permitting, grid connection, etc.) necessary to fully develop the Projects.

• Lead the development of technical civil engineering concepts and solutions of the projects, identifies optimal solutions from a technical, commercial and execution perspective at early stage of solar PV and wind plants, and interconnection works.

• Ensure technical compliance with project documents.

• Ensuring comprehensive and well drafted Employers Requirements/Specifications (and other contractual schedules) which are well integrated with the relevant EPC and O&M agreements.

• Support during the procurement process of contractors to perform services under the relevant EPC and O&M agreements.

• Technical support (civil engineering) during the process of preparation, negotiation, execution and conclusion of Project Agreements (including EPC, O&M and PPA).

• Interfacing with owner’s engineer (OE), sponsors legal advisors and lenders legal and technical advisors (LLA & LTA), contractors, Eskom/Grid Operator, Lenders, etc. during financial close process and construction

• Procure access to public infrastructure and provide technical input for financial close.

• Meet deadlines, stay within budget, and liaise with BOP Contractor, subcontractors, and design consultants.

• Prepare management presentations and periodic progress reports for company projects.

• Such other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the position.

• Adapt to changing project demands, objectives, and priorities in the role description.

• 5+ years’ experience (renewable energy experience would be an advantage).

• BEng/BSc/BS (Civil Engineering).

• Awareness and understanding of civil balance of plant EPC and O&M agreements (PV solar and Wind projects).

• Awareness and understanding of the relevant technical codes, regulations and standards relating to the development of renewable energy projects in South Arica.

• Willingness to travel and spend time on site

• Permanent

• Based in Cape Town or Johannesburg

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