Solar PV Design Engineer - Midrand Verfied

R 50000 per month Midrand, Gauteng Midrand, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 25-07-2017 11:23:27 AM
19-09-2017 11:23:27 AM
Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of allocated small/medium scale engineering projects from inception to completion.
Contribute to proposals and projects for solar resource assessments, energy production estimates, performance assessments, siting, cable sizing, new technology evaluation, component modelling, conceptual design, and strategic planning.
Assist with solar PV design optimization for cost reduction and performance improvement.
Solar energy system design and layout.
Assist with Interconnection design and equipment selection.
Engineering support during construction, system commissioning and troubleshooting.
Evaluating future technologies and what benefit they provide.
Develop detailed layouts and electrical design packages for solar PV systems that meet all contractual, code, and permitting requirements.
Coordinate with civil and structural engineering teams to obtain detailed civil and structural design packages from third party vendors that meet all contractual and permitting requirements.
Monitor and report on financials relating to overall Project: Cash flow, Supplier Invoices, Customer Invoices, Debtors, Sureties Bonds, Guarantees.
Assist with tenders and site visits as and when required
Develop single-line diagrams with required electrical details for solar PV systems in accordance with utility interconnection tariffs / requirements, and local authority requirements as necessary.
Coordinate and obtain SCADA designs for solar PV systems.
Keep up-to-date with current Solar PV technologies, trends and innovation.
Performing solar resource assessments and energy production modelling using PVsyst.
Experience using CAD software, Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel.

Minimum Requirements:
National Diploma – High Voltage Electrical Engineering with 5 yrs relevant exp.
OR B. Degree (HV Engineering) with 3 yrs relevant experience
Project Experience/ Project Management/ Design Engineering experience advantageous but not essential