Senior Specialist Civil Engineer - Renewable Energy

• Execute and/or manage advisory services for wind and solar projects mainly focused on geotechnical civil and structural engineering and conceptual design tasks for independent and owners engineering roles.
  
• Type of tasks: report writing technical reports analysis structural calculations civil design presentations site visits construction supervision R&D courses etc.
  
• Foundations (shallow and pile):
  
• Assessment of geotechnical investigation program and results thereof Foundation design Manufacturing documentation Ground conditions Stability of foundation Ground bearing pressures Strength requirements Material specification Fatigue Earthquake loading (as appropriate).
  
• Access roads and crane platforms:
  
• General suitability of road grade and turning radius
  
• Geotechnical suitability of roads and crane platforms
  
• Designer calculations for road and crane platform bearing capacity
  
• Drainage conditions and proposed surface drainage improvements.
  
• Work with a team of experts to enhance our competences and processes as well as constantly improve our services for solar projects.
  
• Work the majority of your time on chargeable projects but with some bid preparation support as necessary.
  
• Build an internal & external network to gain and share knowledge and opportunities.
  

• Bachelor s degree in civil engineering.
  Master s degree in a relevant subject.
• 10 years experience in civil engineering.
  
• Technical expertise in civil design and structural analysis with a focus on utilityscale wind and solar projects.
  
• Skills in finite element calculation and programming.
  
• Professional registration an added plus but not crucial.
  
• Experience must also include a working knowledge of civil engineering related regulations codes and standards.
  
• Dynamic and enthusiastic team player cooperates will with others shares knowledge experience and information and supports others in pursuit of team goals. A good sense of humor and positive disposition are valuable.
  
• Delivery and Results completes tasks in accordance with expectations and schedule and with strong attention to details understanding task urgency; able to juggle and manage conflicting work priorities to ensure deadlines are met. Drives ideas to implementation and execution in a timely manner is willing to periodically work longer hours when the situation demands it.
  
• Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills in English including ability to write clear and detailed technical reports presentations and emails.
  
• Analysis and judgement quickly understands and analyses problems & complex issues provides sound and rational judgements. Demonstrates methodical and systematic approach plans ahead and priorities tasks effectively.
  
• Networking builds good personal and professional relationships. Experience of building longterm client relationships.
  
• Work ethic identifies with the Company s principles vision and values.
  
• Communicates and influences in a clear open active and honest manner (verbal and written) and seeks understanding of other views.
  
• Proven ability to produce clear written reports and communicate verbally in English.
  
• Good IT skills and experienced in using MS Office suite packages (Excel Word PowerPoint).
  
• Willingness to travel across the country and internationally.
  
• Demonstrates continuous improvement.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in civil engineering.
  
• Master s degree in a relevant subject.
  
• 10 years experience in civil engineering.
  
• Experience in the renewable energy sector specifically design of wind and solar PV.
  
• Experience performing construction monitoring or supervision (civil and/or structural works).
  
• Root Cause Analysis (RCAs) for civil and/or structural works.
  
• Experience in Technical Due Diligence processes will be plus. This may include but is not limited to: site assessment ground conditions hydrology civil design structures contracts review and schedule.
  
• Skills in parametric structural modelling or development of efficient structural calculation procedures.
  
• The project work is often fastpaced with tight timeframes. The candidate must be willing to work with complex tasks under such deadline pressure and be comfortable in managing workflow to deliver work on time (working with line manager and other team members to cross allocate work to avoid overloading).
  
• Most work tasks will result in written reports to clients and day to day communication with clients if often by email. Good written English skills are essential.
  
• The role will involve on the job training as well as other training internally or externally. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate initiative and selfmotivation. Support mentoring and training as appropriate will be provided by principal team members