Engineering Manager – PV & Wind

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Job Description
  • Be fully aware of Power Purchase Agreement, EPC Contract, O&M Agreement and various Project Agreements and manage the stakeholders effectively in line with the contracts.
  • Leads the IPP Engineering team in all disciplines of Engineering and Design;
  • Defines a review strategy (base line) in collaboration with the OE – FI;
  • Assures multidisciplinary coordination in collaboration with the OE ( FI);
  • Organizes internal weekly coordination meeting with OE;
  • Leads internal (topic review/coordination) meeting;
  • Develops and maintain cooperative working relationship within the team;
  • Assures the coherence of the technical concept towards of the EPC contract in collaboration with the OE;
  • Assists/ leads topics / close out meetings with the EPC contractor;
  • Approves the mission of the OE engineers to assist in meeting outside the OE offices;
  • Mitigates any engineering & design risks;
  • Day to day engineering decisions & implementation of long & short term plan, catch up plans, etc;
  • Extends full support to Project Director/CEO & act on any engineering & design defect and forewarn on deficiencies both in the contracts and the ones which cannot be managed through contractual requirements;
  • Timely management and posting of Engineering reports, Management Information Reports;
  • Timely Highlighting of Key Issues & concerns along with probable solutions / options;
  • Ensure that reliability, safety and quality aspects are focused and part of the plant design;
  • Supports the Project team in the discussion related to technical issues for which the EPC contractor either claims variation orders or disagrees

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering Electrical is a must. Master’s in Engineering preferred
  • Must have strong EPC experience dealing with PV/Wind projects
  • Experience in handling at least 3 large full cycle PV/Wind projects.
  • Proven success in developing and improving engineering processes
  • Working knowledge of project contract terms and ability to translate contracts and financing agreements into concise techno-economic analysis
  • Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of engineering principles.
  • Great analytical skills with Incredible problem-solving abilities
  • Effectively work in a collaborative, cross-functional and open culture
  • Effectively communicator, negotiation and influencing skills