Job Description

Senior Grid Engineer - Cape TownDuties & ResponsibilitiesProvide the Development, EPC and New Business teams with all electrical engineering input for Solar PV Farms.Assist the team with related problem-solving and queries, interfacing with other subsidiaries or other expertise as and when required, including presenting to the required Utility Forums.Liaise with the Utility (e.g. Eskom, Municipality) with regards to project grid connection related issues from the development to the commissioning phase.Liaise with Consultants with regards to project grid connection related issues from the development to the commissioning phase.Monitor the project construction progress and support the resolution of grid related field issues.Participate in contract reviews and feasibility studies.Assist in developing project Requests for Proposals (RFPxe2x80x99s) to contractors for bidding purposes.Assist with environmental and land issues in relation to the grid connection.Reviewing of EPC technical documentation to comply with the developerxe2x80x99s and applicable legal requirements.Reviewing of the overall system design, including for grid code compliance (including but not limited to considerations of SCADA and RTU interface design, transient analysis, power factor, grounding, steady state arc flash, protective device coordination, short circuit, lightning protection, communication systems, transformers, inverters, RMUxe2x80x99s, DCBxe2x80x99s, cables, etc.).Review project design and bill of quantity to ensure compliance with EPC contracts.Responsible for the development of a process road map for the execution of the Grid interconnection portion of Utility Scale PV plant works in both South and sub-Saharan Africa including required deliverables, expected timeframes, and expected roles and responsibilities of stakeholders.Create specifications, Scope of Works, electrical schematics, wire sizing, determine quantities, select components and specify all components to provide the optimal configuration.Implementation of system design standards and optimisations proposed by International system design and construction teams from other subsidiaries and ZA.Compliance to standards and to regional standards and international regulationsEnsure seamless technical documentation of PV power plantsDesired Experience & QualificationProfessional Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (Pr.Eng).Electrical Engineering qualification.Five yearsxe2x80x99 work experience in South African power industry, preferably solar power.Clear understanding and working experience of Grid Code and its application to solar PV plant design.HV electrical experience.Ability to develop electrical single-line diagrams.

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