HV Engineer (Primary Plant)

POSITION DETAILS:

Job Title: Engineer - HV (Primary Plant)

Location: Egypt / Cairo 

Department: Operations – Engineering and Technology 

Level: 3 or 4 (depending on experience)

Reporting Manager (title): Senior Engineer - HV

 
MANADATE:

To support or lead design activities towards delivering technical compliant MV and HV interconnection projects with a focus on the Primary plant, HV/MV equipment and general substation design aspects of the interconnection facilities.

To take ownership and responsibility to ensure all technical/contractual requirements are considered and implemented enabling the successful completion of the projects.

To support the development and operations of projects through technical assessments/investigations, due diligence studies and designs by engaging the various business units and relevant external stakeholders.

 
ORGANISATIONAL CHART:

MANAGER

Senior Engineering Manager


LINE MANAGER

Senior Engineer- HV


INCUMBENT

Engineer – HV (Primary Plant)
 

 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Operating System
   1. Follow the guidelines and prescribed structures as outlined by the company’s operating system
   2. Provide continuous input towards improvement and optimisation of the company’s operating system
2. Support to Project / Business Development
   1. Support and review interconnection solutions accurately and timeously based on the information provided.
   2. Support in evaluating the technical business case and provide input to the plausibility of the project
   3. Review preliminary interconnection and utility grid simulation models to estimate, amongst others, the size of compensation equipment like STATCOMs/Cap Banks or SVCs.
3. Support to Structuring Phase of projects with a detailed focus on protection / telecoms and Primary plant
   1. Develop and establish the technical base case and specifications of the project related to its interconnection works.
   2. Review and evaluate technical documentation and contracts (PPA, Grid Code, Connection Agreement, etc.) to establish technical requirements to be implemented in the interconnection solutions.
   3. Support Supply Chain Management on compilation and evaluation of RFP documents and supplier responses
   4. Conduct detailed due diligence and investigations to conclude on technology selections where relevant for interconnection works. This would include earthing studies, load-flow studies, interconnection solutions etc.
   5. Manage, coordinate and compile the Primary plant system design package for interconnection works. Detail design will be mostly outsourced, but the party to which it is outsourced needs to be managed. Detailed designs of Primary plant/ SCADA/ Telecoms and protection will need to be reviewed before submission to the contractor.
   6. Draft and/or approve technical schedules for various contracts (PPA, (S)-EPC, O&M, etc.) related to the interconnection works.
   7. Support Execution Team with planning and alignment of technical aspects of Primary plant of the project.
   8. Manage, coordinate and review the detailed engineering design package / process for the interconnection works. This would include reviews of all aspects of substation design, transmission line design, earthing, equipment selection, fire protection, cable sizing, lightning protection and interfaces with secondary plant and BESS/Generation facility.
   9. Ensure that all relevant design information identified throughout the structuring phase is implemented in the detailed designs that will be issued for construction.
   10. Support in stakeholder engagements (utility, LTA, suppliers, contractors, etc.) to establish requirements, resolve matters critical to reaching Financial Close
   11. Review Power Factory DigSilent models to evaluate solutions w.r.t. Grid Code Compliance.
4. Support to projects in delivery/execution
   1. Ensure the interconnection facilities are constructed correctly as per the design.
   2. Review and approve design change request or proposals in the event of deviations from the Issued for Construction designs
   3. Conduct site visits to monitor and ensure design expectations are implemented
   4. Support and drive testing and commissioning activities towards Plant Energization and Commercial Operation Date
   5. Support in project close out phase towards TTO
5. Support to O&M (Operations & Maintenance)
   1. Support to resolve matters identified during operations
   2. Investigate and implement solutions towards improving relevant operational / functional systems within the project

 

CRITICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Electronical Engineering
• An excellent knowledge of the entire MS Office Suite

Ideal:

• Project Management Certificate
• Master’s degree in Engineering
• Further training in power systems, substation design and transmission line design.
• PowerFactory DigSilent / ETAP / PSCAD Training

 

Experience:

Min:

• 4 years electrical engineering experience
• This includes the following:
  • 2 years project environment experience
  • 5 years distribution and reticulation design experience

 

Ideal:

• Experience in AutoCAD
• Experience in RE Project interconnection design and execution
• Site Based Experience
• Regional Requirements
• Fluent in Arabic & English

 

Skills:

• Independent and self-dependent working
• Analytical thinking
• Research / Learn Independently
• Assertiveness and organisational skills
• High energy level and motivation.
• Proactive and taking initiative
• Good at building relationships and trust, good judgement skills and high integrity
• Good communication and team skills, with ability to work in a cross functional team
• High social and intercultural competence
• Speak and write English fluently.
• Excellent report writing skills
• Sound knowledge of contracts related to energy generation projects
• Good understanding of Electrical Power Utility interfaces and stakeholders

 
Core functional competencies:

• Able to apply sound Engineering Design principles and best practice to renewable energy facilities, related to HV and MV equipment, and Substation Design / Transmission Line design solutions.
• Apply understanding of contract structures and interfaces to develop technical schedules
• Clarify and document utility requirements for the grid connection of the projects
• Apply clear communication and business understanding when coordinating with different stakeholders

 

Behavioural Competencies:

• Scatec’s company and Leadership Values are mapped to behavioural competencies are mapped to and can be evaluated through our assessment tool:

For all:

• Predictable: Good Communicator
  • Demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: Result oriented
  • Demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: Entrepreneurial
  • Demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: Team Player
  • Demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

Level 5 :

Build team, Develop talents, Passion for leadership and champion our culture are mapped to:

• Business Savvy
  • Demonstrate understanding of strategy and priorities of the business, risk taking, value adding, goal oriented
• Influencer
  • Demonstrate credibility, responding convincingly to challenge, influence decisions of higher management, provides direction

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Should be available and accustomed to travel extensively internationally to 3rd world or developing countries
• Must be able to work in an open plan environment
• Must be able to work extended hours
• Must be able to work on site in various conditions
• Valid driver’s licence
• No criminal record

 

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