Engineering Manager

6 days ago

London Area, United Kingdom NextWave Partners Full time

Our client, a renewable energy company (IPP) is currently looking for an Engineering Manager with solar utility experience in London.


Role Summary:

Supporting all areas of our client’s Engineering activity, working on projects across phases: early development, pre-construction and construction. The individual will be assigned a number of projects, for which they will act as the technical lead, responsible for all technical inputs to the project.


This role will require close collaborative working with the Development, Investment, Procurement and Construction teams using high level communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills to ensure the success of projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.


The position requires both technical and commercial skills, the ability to form strong working relationships, and work in a team, often remotely, in order to provide technical engineering support. A good understanding of the roles of contractors, consultants, network operators, equipment suppliers, permitting authorities and other project stakeholders is essential to succeed in this role, as are the Solar engineering skills that will be applied on real-life projects across a growing pipeline in Europe.


Duties and responsibilities:

  • Focusing on projects in the country being based (primarily, but not exclusively), act as technical lead for a series of projects and the respective project team’s single point of contact for all technical matters.
  • Support our client’s Project Development function from early development to Ready To Build (RTB) and Financial Close (FC).
  • Support our client’s Project Management function as needed across all technical aspects during construction period, commissioning, PAC and FAC.
  • Lead the technical assessment of project acquisition opportunities (M&A), including management of external Technical Advisors during the full Due Diligence phase and beyond.
  • Review and analyse project information and define appropriate design and main equipment to be used, based on the site conditions and techno-economic criteria.
  • Undertake LCOE optimisation exercises to maximise the commercial performance of projects.
  • Identify and analyse constraints and risks to projects, propose suitable mitigants and adjust design as needed.
  • Lead the development of Owner’s Requirements and of the EPC Contract’s Technical Appendices.
  • Lead the development of Basic Design for inclusion in EPC RfPs.
  • Lead the review of EPC Contractor bids, reports, orders, claims, etc for compliance with Owner’s
  • Requirements and EPC Contract appendices and support negotiations with EPC Contractors.
  • Procure, coordinate and manage Technical Advisor services (including OE, LTA and Acquisition DD).
  • Review Technical Advisor analysis and reports, provide comments and lead appropriate action based on their final deliverables.
  • Lead and coordinate the technical review of EPC Contractor’s detail design.
  • Undertake site visits to both greenfield sites and sites under construction.


Experience and knowledge:

  • At least 8-10 years of experience in Solar PV.
  • Proven track record with large-scale Solar PV in Europe, in a similar role, working either on the Developer, IPP, or Technical Advisor side.
  • Strong knowledge of Solar PV plant constituent components (modules, inverters, structures, trackers, etc), with knowledge of Battery (BESS)technologies being a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of layouts and Energy Yield Assessment (EYA) development; and good knowledge of all factors affecting PV plant performance.
  • Experienced in design and simulation software including PVsyst, PVdesign, AutoCAD and/or other Solar or BESS modelling software.
  • Experienced with EPC / O&M contracts, including Technical Appendices.
  • Experience in BESS and/or Wind technologies is a plus.


Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
  • Masters in Renewable Energy or related field is required.


Other skills:

  • Fluent English spoken and written.
  • Fluent in the local language, with fluency in any other European language being a plus.
  • Strong communication, reporting and presentation skills.
  • Adept at working to challenging deadlines, prioritising effectively and managing own workload.
  • Enjoys working with a dynamic and highly engaged team, as well as working independently.
  • A flexible and proactive attitude, keen to take responsibility and to use initiative.

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