Electrical Engineer at Solarise Africa

Responsibilities

• Managing and performing high quality technical advisory works towards investors and project developers.
• Project management and interfacing between engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, civil and control & instrumentation)
• Provide technical input from initial assessment through to technical and economic feasibility of the solar PV projects and integration with other electrical or generating plants, as necessary.
• Design / Review overall C&I Solar PV project and suggest technical and design improvements.
• Preparation and management of technical specifications bills of materials, tender stage management and evaluations, negotiation and selection of Balance of Plant, Operation & Maintenance or EPC and other supply contracts.
• Technical reviews/negotiate key construction contracts for, and alongside clients.
• Due diligence of solar PV projects and support Sponsor(s) and Lender(s) throughout the Financial Close process.
• Risk management, including construction, operational, and financial risk as well as internal risk management.
• Assessing technical risks and proposing mitigation strategies to reduce risk exposure in project CAPEX, OPEX and revenues.
• Monitoring project construction and acceptance including site visits and commissioning supervision.
• Drive and participate in business development in defining and deploying the sales strategy, selecting target markets and clients, and in scoping and pricing of services, with a particular focus on African markets.

Your Experience & Skills

• BSc Engineering (Elec or Mech) Degree or BTech Engineering (Elect or Mech).
• Qualification as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) / Certified Carbon Reduction Manager (CRM) / Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) will be advantageous.
• 3-5 years of design experience in Solar PV technology is considered very advantageous.
• A mix of Kenyan and regional overseas Commercial and Industrial solar PV experience is also preferred.
• In-depth knowledge and field expertise regarding solar PV technologies including emerging technologies and the international solar PV market.
• Technical advisory experience towards investors and project developers.
• Knowledge of various solar PV applications (Grid-tied, Off-grid, Hybrid, ground-mounted, flush-mounted, fixed-tilt, single-axis and multi-axis tracking, battery/generator integration).
• Experience covering a range of solar PV plant lifecycle delivery (including feasibility and development engineering, construction monitoring, witnessing testing and commissioning activities, and operational monitoring/inspections).
• Experience in identifying and executing Energy Efficiency projects for Commercial and Industrial Clients (including data logging, load profiles, energy baselines, Measurement and Verification activities).
• Working knowledge of solar PV plant designs, Energy Yield Assessment, layouts, and connection interfaces.
• Working knowledge of Solar Simulation packages (PVSyst, Helioscope, pvSpot, HOMER, etc).
• Working knowledge of draughting software (AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup/Layout, etc)

Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations

• Engineering Degree
• Professionally Registered
• CEM / CMVP / CRM

Values & Behaviours

• Transparency: anyone can talk to anyone. We openly share our knowledge and experiences.
• We execute and hold ourselves and others responsible.
• We celebrate successes but also openly share failures to learn from them.
• We decentralise and delegate responsibilities. We are not a top-down company, on the contrary we expect initiative and an entrepreneurial attitude.
• We work hard but also make sure we enjoy the ride. We laugh as much as we can, including at ourselves.
• We are respectful, curious, and open to other people. We hate arrogance and attitude.
• We relentlessly focus on relationships. We believe in long-term win-win relations with our partners, clients, and investors. Our people, regardless of the area in which they work, need to have these relationship skills and mentality.
• We need people with high integrity. We will treat everyone (ourselves but also external partners) fairly and honestly and keep our promises.
• We respect work life balance. We respect each employee’s personal life and choices and take this into account.
• We are a meritocracy. We only judge people based on performance. For ambitious and driven people, the sky is the limit at Solarise Africa, regardless of background.

The candidate will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, but must also be willing to travel to Africa. A market-related salary, based on experience and qualifications, will be considered.