Project Engineer

13 hours ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Network2 Full time R1 000 000 - R2 500 000 per year
We're recruiting on behalf of a client looking for a dynamic and experienced Project Engineer in Renewable Energy to join their team in Cape Town.

Complete engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements. Act as catch-net on projects to ensure effective quality control. 

Key Responsibilities:
  • Preparing, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring the assigned engineering projects.
  • Facilitate and contribute to the development of project plans and designs.
  • Cooperate and communicate with Project Assistants and other project participants and collaborate with Senior Engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain projects' profitability.
  • Collaborate with project staff to create a strategic action plan and cost estimates of materials, time, labour, and other resources required to complete projects.
  • Evaluate, organise and prioritise workload within a schedule.
  • Liaise with third party contractors to ensure that all equipment is fit for purpose.
  • Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA policies, performance standards and specifications.
  • Perform overall quality control of the work (design, documentation, and budget) and report regularly on the project's status.
  • Communicate plans, progress, changes and timelines with the client.
  • Manage clients' expectations.
  • Ensure that client requirements are understood correctly.
  • Clear instruction to the Finance Department on progress invoices.
  • Budget management.
  • Communicate relevant information with the Head of Engineering.
  • Input details on all engineering drawings (pack), for the draughting department, using AutoCAD.
  • Review and approve the final engineering design pack as per company SOPs.
  • Offer accurate project consultation and cost estimation where necessary.
  • Perform the project performance report as set out contractually.
  • Site assessments.
  • Design solar arrays to optimize energy production using Helioscope/PV Cyst.
  • Ask for proof of necessary insurance (confirming that insurance is in place).
  • Check references to ensure that people are competent to perform the necessary work/a company has experience in executing the necessary work.
  • Confirm that all the sub-contractors for each site have the necessary Certification to be able to work on that site, as per the OHSA, Act 85 of 1993.
  • Determine dates and deliverables in partnership with the contractors.
  • Scope out contractual requirements in terms of JBCC, NEC and FIDIC.
Job Experience & Skills Required (Ideal Candidate Profile):
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in renewable energy
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in a Project Engineer position
  • Strong understanding of Helioscope, PVSyst, and PV Sol
  • Safety management, relevant regulations, FIDIC, NEC, and JBCC knowledge
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.

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Nthato Gumede 
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