Engineering
- Achieve world-class internal engineering capabilities through recruitment and training as the company continues to grow as both the leading minigrid developer in Africa and a MW scale solar EPC company
- Deliver cost-effective designs, meeting local regulations and industry best practice on time and with high attention to detail to ensure minimal site changes
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver all elements of solar EPC or mini-grid installations from geotechnical, structural, earthing, solar array positioning, distribution, generation, grid integration and safety systems
Management
- Lead and train a team of young and enthusiastic engineers as a line manager, including recruitment, performance review process and organizing training to meet the needs of the organization
- Prepare budgets and maintain fiscal responsibility and control
- Implementation and continual improvement of engineering best practice and compliance with ISO 9001
Research and Development
- Lead PowerGen research and development on solar and mini-grid technology to lower LCOE and improve reliability for our customers
Other
- Support business development and nurture relationships with clients
- Become a recognized industry expert in solar for sub-saharan Africa and in mini-grid technology and deployment.
What Excites You:
- Intense attention to detail and managing multiple and varied work streams at the same time
- Working collaboratively with many internal teams across multiple countries and offices to drive growth and operational excellence
- A fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm
You Already Have:
Technical
- A minimum academic qualification of a Masters in Electrical Engineering or closely associated field.
- Professional electrical engineering qualification (Kenyan preferred but all qualifications considered)
- Demonstration of continued professional development throughout career (membership of professional institutions, attendance to training in related fields etc.)
- Track record of low voltage and medium voltage grid design, and proven ability to deliver independent design work to internationally recognised standards
- Expertise using industry standard software (ETAP, Power Factory, PSS/E etc.), and to have used this to deliver multiple in depth analysis for industrial or utility projects.
- Knowledge of solar PV design up to MW scale
- Demonstrate fundamental cross-disciplinary knowledge required for development of electrical infrastructure
- Site experience delivering construction of Medium Voltage distribution networks and substations.
- Experience of ISO 9001 and industry best practices for ensuring high quality delivery
- Demonstrated commitment to Health and Safety through training and/or responsibilities held in previous employments.
- In depth understanding of project financial reports
Leadership
- At least 5 years experience leading teams of electrical engineers in the design of electrical distribution and substations
- Demonstrated responsibility for delivering large scale electrical infrastructure projects on time and within budget.
- Ability to effectively manage people and motivate a team to work towards their primary objectives and expected outcomes
- Highly organized and experienced at planning resources for multiple workstreams
- Previously held a ‘leadership team’ position where responsibility is taken for achieving team/company key performance indicators (KPI’s) and developing strategies to achieve these results
- Demonstrated managerial experience overseeing individuals within a formal performance review cycle, developing individual goals, coaching and assessing performance
- Held project or team budget responsibility
- Presented at industry conferences and developed client relationships
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