Senior Renewables Engineer - Greater Bengaluru Area, India - WSP in India

Description

Senior Renewables Engineer - Solar

WSP South Africa is looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Renewables Engineer who will function as a senior technical consultant for utility-scale (5MW+) Solar PV projects in Southern Africa and also be able to support the international business as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical

Managing high-quality quality technical advisory works.

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.

Review overall project design 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 including technical liaison with legal and financial advisors.

Risk management, including construction, operational, and financial risk as well as internal WSP 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; and

Assist with and/or conduct any other necessary aspects of a project that fall within the discipline of the role.

Mentor and supervise junior engineers including reviewing, checking, and approving the work output of junior engineers.

Health and Safety

Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental, and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.

Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.

Embracing, displaying, and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) Degree or BTech Engineering (Electrical)

7+ years' experience in Solar PV technology. A Mix of South African experience (REIPPP) and regional overseas experience is also preferred.

In-depth knowledge and field expertise regarding solar PV technologies including emerging technologies in the international renewable energy market.

Technical advisory experience towards investors, project developers, and banks.

Knowledge of solar PV technology (incl. different types of Modules, Tracker, MMS etc.) and the project development process.

Cost optimization and capitalization for engineering for both AC & DC BOS

Preparation Technical specification of DC system.

Sound in design knowledge in areas of solar plant layouts, tray Layout, cable routing layouts, ICR Blocks layouts and Switchyard layouts of large-scale solar power plants.

Review & approval of design calculation, drawings, etc.

Expert on areas like transformers, Inverters, Transmission, and other major electrical components.

Knowledge of various solar PV applications (utility-scale, ground-mounted, building-mounted, fixed tilt, single-axis, and multi-axis tracking).

International solar PV project development and delivery experience.

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)

Knowledge of solar PV plant designs, Energy Yield Assessment, layouts, and connection interfaces.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND GENERIC SKILLS:

Minimum 7+ years' experience in the renewable energy field.

Ability to work within a team of engineers.

Good communication skills.

Good technical report writing skills.

Ability to manage time, quality, and effort in order to deliver a quality product within time and cost constraints.

Ability to coordinate and manage projects.

Ability to work under pressure.

Must be able to function independently.

SOFTWARES:

PVSyst, AutoCad, Helioscope, Google Sketchup etc.