Project Technical Manager

Overview

Want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Since 2007, Scatec has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in developing, building and operating solar power plants. We continue to deepen our market position and broaden our offerings, guided by our values and a competent global workforce to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy globally;

protect our environment and improve quality of life through innovative integration of technology; and create shareholder value. We are present in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Currently we are looking for a Project Technical Manager in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working towards our vision – Improving our future. As our Project Technical Manager, you will be responsible for all technical deliverables from project structuring through to technical handover on a dedicated project, or portfolio of linked projects. The aim is to ensure projects stick to planned timeline, cost and quality, through:

• thought-out and smart project structuring that understands and actively considers anticipated requirements and constraints during design and construction phase;
• careful management of the detailed engineering process, ensuring engineering output is provided timeously as per the project programme and functional requirements;
• a structured and proactive approach to construction that adequately and accurately caters for risk and high levels of quality implementation.

To do this, the Project Technical Manager will plan, manage and facilitate all technical tasks and processes, with the assistance of the Engineering team, towards ensuring projects are structured and delivered in a technically compliant manner as required by the Project Technical Function.

Support to Structuring Phase of Projects During the structuring phase, the Project Technical Manager has three key functions:

• Review and approval of technical supply contracts ensuring that the Plant is technically compliant with the PPA, Grid Code and other critical project documents (such as the Scatec functional requirements, project programme and permit and licensing conditions, etc.).
• Managing and facilitating the detailed design as per the Scatec Solar Operating System.
• Ensuring that the project programme is reasonable and accurately considers the detailed design timeline, key equipment procurement and allowance for commissioning, testing and local grid connection requirements.

These can be further broken down as follows:

• Follow the guidelines and prescribed company structures as outlined by the Operating System.
• Plan and manage engineering resources to ensure tasks are completed and delivered on time, especially with regards to detailed design and contract technical inputs.
• Ensure all technical parameters in the Project Documents (such as the functional requirements) are incorporated in the Final Project Design.
• Understand technical and environmental constraints inherent in the project and ensure this is carried through in the detailed design and project contracts.
• Manage and interface with contractors, utilities and equipment suppliers to establish, negotiate and align all technical aspects of the project.
• Establish timelines and schedules based on the project schedule and contracts to ensure successful interconnection, commissioning and grid code compliance.
• Assist Business Development to obtain all project permits and licenses, in terms of required engineering input.
• Support Supply Chain with technical inputs to the following activities:
• Review (S) - EPC and/or contractor proposals for compliance technically and contractually.
• Specification of the spare parts list to be delivered after Execution is completed.
• Manage the process to complete the technical schedules of the relevant project contracts.
• Prepare formal requests, responses or clarifications towards contractors and consultants.
• Manage the technical scoring and evaluation of all bids, equipment and contractors.
• Lead and manage the technical due diligence…