Site Civil Engineer (Solar)

Employer: TotalEnergies Renewables Southern Africa

Domain: Industrial Projects

Type of contract: Fixed term position

Contract duration: 12 Months

Experience: Minimum 6 years

This is a skilled civil engineering site-based position responsible for the technical development and execution of renewable energy projects (with a focus on solar projects). It includes late-stage development leading up to construction, review of contractor designs, and monitoring of construction progress to ensure Contractor compliance with the Contract.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the general day-to-day support and project management (civil engineering) of the relevant Projects.
2. Providing civil engineering input and technical interface between the various work packages (finance, legal, technical, permitting, grid connection, etc.) necessary to fully execute the Projects.
3. Ensuring technical compliance (civil engineering) with Project documents.
4. Ensuring comprehensive and well-drafted Employers Requirements/Specifications (and other contractual schedules) which are well integrated with the relevant EPC and O&M agreements.
5. Support during the procurement process of contractors to perform services under the relevant EPC and O&M agreements.
6. Assist with interfacing with owner’s engineer (OE), sponsors legal advisors, and lenders legal and technical advisors (LLA & LTA), contractors, Eskom/Grid Operator, Lenders, etc. during financial close process and construction.
7. Civil Engineering input in the project time schedule.
8. Meeting tight deadlines and keeping within budget.
9. Liaising with the TSIA Contractor, BOP Contractor, including subcontractors and design consultants.
10. Prepare management presentations and generate periodic reports with the progress status of the company's projects.
11. Such other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the position.
12. The role description should develop along with the changing demands of the projects’ objectives and priorities.

Candidate Profile:

1. BEng/BSc/BS (Civil Engineering)
2. 2+ years’ experience (renewable energy experience would be an advantage).
3. Awareness and understanding of EPC and O&M agreements (Solar projects).
4. Awareness and understanding of the relevant technical codes, regulations, and standards relating to the development of renewable energy projects in South Africa.
5. Experience of the application and understanding of the guidelines and specifications relevant to civil engineering in South Africa.
6. Attention to detail required.
7. Requires an organised approach to working, task prioritisation, and time management.
8. Commercial mindset and experience with optimizing overall business from a technical design and execution perspective.
9. Take ownership of meeting deadlines and drive tasks to completion.
10. Strong initiative and the ability to proactively identify required tasks.
11. Able to work independently and in groups.
12. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
13. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
14. Proficient in English.
15. Willingness to travel and spend time on site.

Additional Information:

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth, and offers equal opportunity careers.