Summary of Role: 

As a Civil Engineer, you will provide engineering support during the design, pre-construction, construction, energisation and operation & maintenance phases of Mainstream Renewable Power’s project portfolio (REIPPPP and Bi-lateral).

What you will do:

Work in the engineering team in a fast-paced environment. Create conceptual designs for the civil part of renewable energy power plants. Preparation of technical elements of Employer’s Requirements (ERs) for EPC and Consultant contracts. Drafting Scope of Works (SOW), creating Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and procuring front-end civil engineering services (e.g. Geotechnical investigation, flood studies, topographical studies, foundation designs). Contract management of front-end engineering services, including the evaluation and certification of payment claims. Assessing constructability of green-field sites. Assisting with technical design reviews of Contractor’s detailed designs to generally accepted industry standards, engineering practices and the specific project Employer’s requirements. Assisting the Construction team on civil engineering issues. Reporting on compliance to relevant design codes and contractual obligations. Auditing quality of construction/project during the construction phase. Attend and contribute to technical meetings during the construction period. Interfacing with and managing external consultants and contractors. Assist in the preparation of the Civil Design Policy. Producing technical reports for management. Ensuring civil engineering activities are carried out to the highest quality standards and in accordance with the relevant health and safety standards. Quality monitoring and regular review during the construction phase, updating of the quality comments database, raising corrective actions and non-conformance reports. Review and provide engineering inputs to studies and reports commissioned by other departments within the business. Interfacing with provincial authorities and national agencies regarding civil-related matters. Site inspections on a regular basis & reporting back to the team. Assisting with successful project close out and handover to the Operations team. Optimising internal processes, procedures and record-keeping across various organisational platforms (e.g. SharePoint). Responsible to attend and maintain relevant mandatory training, as deemed necessary by the business.

What we require:

A Degree in Civil Engineering or similar. At least 5 years experience in a large-scale construction project environment. Be flexible in terms of working arrangements, national travel and some international travel may be required as part of the job. Have excellent communication and people skills. Fluent in English.

Preference will be given to Candidates that have the following Experience:

Experience working for an EPC contractor or consultant in the renewable industry. Knowledge of wind farm/solar farm civil design and construction methods. Knowledge of substation and overhead line design and construction methods. Preparation of technical specifications and other engineering documents. Preparation of preliminary civil designs for renewable plants. Input into contract documents & programmes for EPC contracts, turbine supply agreements and consulting engineer agreements. Experience in tender/bid evaluation. Experience in project management. Comfortable conducting technical & commercial negotiations with EPC contractors. Knowledge of engineering software (AutoCAD, GIS, civil design software). Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Professional Registration with relevant local or international statutory body or institutions.

What we offer: 

We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, to be part of a diverse workplace with regards to gender, age and cultural background in the most exciting industry in the world today. You will receive a very competitive total benefits package including an excellent base salary, bonus scheme and share options. 

 

Career development 

Excellent training (an average 54 hours a year)  Secondment and relocation opportunities Career progression (16% promotions across the Group in 2021)  Self-paced online learning portal for micro courses across a range of functional and inter personal skills

 

Shared financial success  

A competitive, industry benchmarked and cost-of-living linked salary, reviewed annually Annual bonus  Share options Salary contribution to your pension fund

 

Work/life balance 

WFH in a hybrid working arrangement Generous annual leave, plus a community or charity work day each year Paid maternity, parental, adoptive and bereavement leave  Parental transitional coaching Allowance for WFH set up

 

True diversity & inclusion 

Equal opportunity targets  GWEC Women in Wind and Mainstream Women in Renewables programmes  You can be you, whatever your gender, colour or sexual orientation

 

Care for health & wellbeing  

Generous health insurance subsidy Income protection insurance  Life cover  Free Employee Assistance Program