Senior Engineer at PowerGen Renewable Energy

What You’ll Make Happen:

Engineering

• Achieve world-class internal engineering capabilities through recruitment and training as the company continues to grow as both the leading minigrid developer in Africa and a MW scale solar EPC company
• Deliver cost-effective designs, meeting local regulations and industry best practice on time and with high attention to detail to ensure minimal site changes
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver all elements of solar EPC or mini-grid installations from geotechnical, structural, earthing, solar array positioning, distribution, generation, grid integration and safety systems 

Management

• Lead and train a team of young and enthusiastic engineers as a line manager, including recruitment, performance review process and organizing training to meet the needs of the organization
• Prepare budgets and maintain fiscal responsibility and control
• Implementation and continual improvement of engineering best practice and compliance with ISO 9001

Research and Development

• Lead PowerGen research and development on solar and mini-grid technology to lower LCOE and improve reliability for our customers

Other

• Support business development and nurture relationships with clients
• Become a recognized industry expert in solar for sub-saharan Africa and in mini-grid technology and deployment.

What Excites You:

• Intense attention to detail and managing multiple and varied work streams at the same time
• Working collaboratively with many internal teams across multiple countries and offices to drive growth and operational excellence
• A fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm

You Already Have:

Technical

• A minimum academic qualification of a Masters in Electrical Engineering or closely associated field. 
• Professional electrical engineering qualification (Kenyan preferred but all qualifications considered)
• Demonstration of continued professional development throughout career (membership of professional institutions, attendance to training in related fields etc.)
• Track record of low voltage and medium voltage grid design, and proven ability to deliver independent design work to internationally recognised standards
• Expertise using industry standard software (ETAP, Power Factory, PSS/E etc.), and to have used this to deliver multiple in depth analysis for industrial or utility projects. 
• Knowledge of solar PV design up to MW scale
• Demonstrate fundamental cross-disciplinary knowledge required for development of electrical infrastructure
• Site experience delivering construction of Medium Voltage distribution networks and substations.
• Experience of ISO 9001 and industry best practices for ensuring high quality delivery
• Demonstrated commitment to Health and Safety through training and/or responsibilities held in previous employments. 
• In depth understanding of project financial reports

Leadership

• At least 5 years experience leading teams of electrical engineers in the design of electrical distribution and substations
• Demonstrated responsibility for delivering large scale electrical infrastructure projects on time and within budget. 
• Ability to effectively manage people and motivate a team to work towards their primary objectives and expected outcomes
• Highly organized and experienced at planning resources for multiple workstreams
• Previously held a ‘leadership team’ position where responsibility is taken for achieving team/company key performance indicators (KPI’s) and developing strategies to achieve these results
• Demonstrated managerial experience overseeing individuals within a formal performance review cycle, developing individual goals, coaching and assessing performance
• Held project or team budget responsibility
• Presented at industry conferences and developed client relationships