CrossBoundary Energy Senior Project Development and Construction Engineer - Mini-Grids Jobs in Nigeria
CrossBoundary Energy Senior Project Development and Construction Engineer - Mini-Grids Jobs in Nigeria
Job Description We are recruiting a full-time Senior Project Development and Construction Engineer.
The Senior Project Development and Construction Engineer will be a core part of CBEA’s growing in-house technical team. CBEA has contracted multiple mini-grid developers to develop and build mini-grids on its behalf in Nigeria (Developer Partners).
The Senior Project Engineer will provide technical oversight and supervision to CBEA’s Developer Partners as they work to bring CBEA’s projects to commissioning, and serve as CBEA’s on-the-ground representative to Developer Partners and other stakeholders in Nigeria.
The role will include, but not be limited to, ensuring mini-grids are built in line with CBEA standards and existing project development and EPC agreements, validation of engineering designs, oversight of construction works progress, and confirmation of acceptance tests.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an ability to use sound judgement to make decisions about assets being built in a challenging environment.
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with previous experience in implementing and overseeing projects through engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
Experience in developing countries and particularly Africa will be regarded extremely favorably.
The selected candidate will report to the Senior Technical Manager.
The role will be remote (based in Nigeria) from the rest of the team (based in Nairobi) and will require frequent travel. Qualifications in engineering are required.
CrossBoundary is not a development firm and is not seeking typical development skills – CBEA will look to you for practical insights on how to make discrete business decisions that will directly affect our financial outcomes.
Who You Are
Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in frontier markets
Interest in or willingness to learn about mini-grids and the off-grid energy sector
Belief that innovation is at the heart of finding solutions to the world’s biggest challenges
Willingness to take on new types of work, even without prior experience or direct supervision
Willingness to work and live in a sometimes-challenging environment
Comfort with ambiguity and ability to make professional recommendations with limited guidance based on experience and on-site information
Primary Responsibilities
Development:
Work closely with Developer Partners on mini-grid site selection. You will analyze site survey data for multiple sites and provide insights on productive use potential hence ensure the best sites are progressed
Manage Developer Partners to ensure relevant permits, community commercial agreements and site exclusivities are secured on time
Oversee project development milestones for multiple mini-grids projects, by regularly following up with the Developer Partners
Arrange and lead stakeholder engagements and meetings to further project objectives
Drive productive loads strategies to ensure developers have put in place measures to collect sufficient data at development phase and clear plans are in place to connect productive users.
Construction:
Review and approve engineering designs for power generation plant and power distribution network to ensure developers comply with CBEA standards
Track and monitor project activities and milestones at deployment phase i.e. procurement and construction and provide
project management oversight
Provide technical oversight at construction phase to ensure mini-grid sites are constructed as per CBEA standards
Provide technical oversight on acceptance tests and start-up of operations at new mini-grid sites
Apply CBEA’s HSES policies to development, construction operations and maintenance on our sites and help to develop safe operating practices and standards.
Qualifications
Required skills and qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering field required; other advanced Degrees and project management courses will be regarded favorably
4+ years of experience in assessing, developing, implementing and managing energy projects or power systems engineering
2+ years’ work experience in solar PV mini-grids development, construction or maintenance with a top-tier firm
Strong understanding of AC/DC Electrical Power Systems, Power Electronics, and/or Solar Energy
Experience in quality assurance/supervision of solar PV systems and power distribution network designs, bill of materials, technical specifications, construction, testing and commissioning
Experience in mini-grid site assessments including end-user surveys, demand assessment, productive use, etc
Work experience or demonstrated familiarity with renewable energy systems, particularly solar PV installations or operating assets
Proficient in data acquisition systems and monitoring systems
Demonstrated ability to independently supervise multi-stakeholder projects
Clear and effective communicator across diverse audiences.
Ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
Strong quantitative skills
Familiar with mini-grids site assessments
Excellent analytical ability and discipline; ability to think clearly, structure problems logically, and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues
Ability to analyze large data in excel
Ability to work with AutoCAD, GIS software, and data collection tools
Ability to work in solar PV and microgrid design tools e.g. HOMER, PV Syst, Helioscope, etc
Ability to build strong relationships with partners and colleagues in challenging environments
Excellent presentation skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences
Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in frontier markets
Comfort with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively in a changing context
Willingness to work and live in a sometimes- challenging environment
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; CrossBoundary Energy Senior Project Development and Construction Engineer - Mini-Grids Jobs in Nigeria
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