Project Engineer

2 weeks ago

Cape Town City Bowl, South Africa Network Engineering Full time R104 000 - R200 000 per year
Reference: NES023508-Nthat-1

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. Duties & Responsibilities Company and Job Description:
To 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 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, budget) and report regularly on project status
  • Communicate plans, progress, changes and timelines with client
  • Manage client expectations
  • Ensure client requirements are understood correctly
  • Clear instruction to Finance Department on progress invoices
  • Budget management
  • Communicate relevant information with Head of Engineering
  • Input Detail on all Engineering Drawings ( Pack ) for draughting department using AutoCAD
  • Review and Approve final Engineering design pack as per company SOP
  • Offer accurate project consultation and cost estimation where necessary
  • Perform Project performance report as set out contractually
  • Site assessments
  • Design solar arrays to optimize energy production using Helioscope/PV Cyst
  • Asking for proof of necessary insurance (confirming that insurance is in place)
  • Checking references to ensure they are competent to perform the necessary work/the company has experience in executing the necessary work
  • Confirm that all 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.
  • Determining 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, PV Sol
  • Safety Management, relevant regulations, FIDIC, NEC, JBCC
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