Senior Electrical Engineer

21 hours ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa EDF Renewables Full time
Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

EDF Renewables is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Engineering Centre of Excellence, you will play a critical role in delivering technical analyses and designs for our projects, with a focus on pre-construction activities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Internal electrical design and optimisation for PV, wind, and BESS projects
  • Loss calculations and cable sizing optimisation
  • Supporting the development team with various tasks relating to environmental approvals for electrical infrastructure and corridors
  • Conducting and reporting on site visits as required
  • Conducting technical due diligence examinations on prospective project acquisitions and external technical reports
  • Responsible for SCADA and PPC specification
  • Review and quality control of deliverables from junior engineers
  • And other transversal tasks including writing of technical methods and procedures
Design Review:
  • EBoP scoping and tender support
  • Review and challenging of electrical designs from contractors
  • Conduct or oversee feasibility studies and preliminary cost estimates for electrical and connection works during the development phase
  • Electrical risk analyses
  • Support for SCADA design and reviews, including PPC/EMS for hybrid projects
  • Electrical equipment specification
Contract Management / Procurement:
  • Responsible for electrical and SCADA and PPC elements of Employers Requirements
  • External study management
  • Defining scopes, analysing quotes and following up with deliverables from technical advisors
  • Managing relationships with suppliers and contractors
  • Assisting in selecting and monitoring electrical contractors (where applicable)
Bid Preparations:
  • Analysis and interrogation of information and pricing provided by contractors
  • Ensuring full compliance of technical submissions
Construction Support:
  • General support or electrical and SCADA topics during construction
  • Support for scoping of the OE
  • Support for quality assurance and milestone acceptance
  • Provide support during factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT), ensuring that all systems meet the predefined specifications and quality standards
  • Provide support to Grid Manager/Engineer in reviewing the Grid Code Compliance submissions
  • Involvement in commissioning
Transverse Team:
  • Lead the transverse electrical team that makes links between the various departments and projects to ensure lessons learnt are shared, and captured in procedures/templates/contracts etc.
  • Contribute to the definition and implementation of electrical engineering processes
  • Share experience and knowledge within EDF RE Electrical and SCADA community

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to company strategy regarding project pipeline and development, and provide training and mentoring to the team members. You will also be expected to assume the role of Engineering Manager during bid phase of EDF Renewables projects in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, across various technologies including wind, solar and storage.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, with a Master's degree or equivalent, and at least 5 years of professional experience in the field. You will have excellent design skills, experience with key software such as Digsilent and AutoCad, and strong analytical skills. You will also be confident to challenge contractors, have strong presentation and communication skills, and be able to work independently and as part of a team.

EDF Renewables is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

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