Scatec ASA
Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future.
As our Senior Civil Engineer you will manage, coordinate and evaluate all tasks and designs related to foundations, tower, road/crane pad and drainage aspects of wind projects in various stages of development, execution, and operations to various business units within the organization, as well as provide support to engineering manager and managing junior to medium level engineers and draughtsmen
Main responsibilities
Lead and scope the geological, topographical, and hydrological due diligence tasks
Lead review of hydrological, geotechnical, structural and roads risks at development phase
Manage the calculation of civil quantities for the bill of quantities
Identify country specific Civil risks and constraints
Presence on site during development phase to compile site specific checklists/presentations and decide scope of work
Support technical due diligence of wind turbine generators and substructure suppliers
Conduct due diligence investigations on civil related packages to ensure risks and opportunities are identified to be implemented in the detail design
Support Supply Chain Management on compilation and evaluation of RFP documents (technical specifications and bill of quantities), then lead engagement with suppliers to clarity the responses
Support Execution Team with planning and alignment of technical aspects of the project
Ensure that all civil design information identified throughout the structuring phase is implemented in the detail designs
Supervision of Pile load/integrity tests and Pull-out tests during development or structuring phase
Qualifications and competencies
Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering
8+ years Civil engineering experience
5+ years Wind energy experience
Foundation design/Geotechnical Investigations or hydrological modelling/ drainage design experience
Roads/pavement or Structural design analysis and bending schedules
Professional Engineering Registration (or similar active CREA )
Design management of complex Civil infrastructure (foundations, drainage, roads and buildings)
Understanding of Resident Engineer management of complex Infrastructure projects
Sound knowledge of CAD knowledge
Sound knowledge of SAP2000 (or similar numerical modelling software)
An excellent knowledge of MS Office
Sound knowledge of GIS software
Language: fluent both written and spoken in English; (Arabic is an advantage)
Able to represent and sign projects on behalf of Scatec for civil engineer discipline in MENA region in consultation with Engineering Manager
Personal characteristics
It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec’s vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:
Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude
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