PV Civil Site Engineer - Egyptians ONLY - PV Solar Experience

BH-288076
  • Competitive Salary
  • Egypt Qena
  • Contract
  • Alternative & Renewable Energy
  • Carbon Capture & Storage
  • Construction & Infrastructure
  • Solar
PV Civil Site Engineer

  1. POSITION DETAILS
Job title Civil/Mechanical Supervisor Construction
Department and BU Construction – Project Control
Level of position 5
Title of Line Manager Construction Manager

5+ years’ experience working in the field of EPC in medium to large size construction projects 
1+ years ground mount PV experience with the Tracker system
Knowledge about mechanical best industry practices
Degree in Mechanical /Civil Engineering / Construction/Technician
Understanding of how to read Drawings 
Experience of PV module mounting structure Pilling/Ramming/Predrilling/Skid foundations etc works at site

2. MAIN PURPOSE
   
Oversee all civil activities on-site, track the physical progress of work, and report on status and deviations regarding quality, timeline, cost, and HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment). Engage daily with site supervisors from sub-suppliers and manage sub-supplier/contractor relationships during the execution phase. This includes managing all aspects of work, from progress and quality to HSE, CLO (Community liaison office), security, and direct supervision of daily construction activities.

  3. CORE RESPONSABILITIES
1. Supervise all civil activities at site, monitor physical progress of the works and report status and deviations on quality, time, cost and HSSE, engage daily with the site managers of sub-suppliers. Responsible for the construction of civil works element of the plant such as piles, trackers and metal structures, modules, fences, tower erection, HV and MV civil assembly of equipment, etc.…
2. Review and approve construction documentation submitted by contractors as Method Statements, request support and approval from the engineering team when required. Support Quality Team to review material/component specifications and datasheets
3. Organize in cooperation with Sub-Contractor(s) and lead Pre-Construction Meetings related to civil activities, secure that activities at site only starts after common agreement from those meetings
4. Monitor physical progress from contractors daily, evaluate estimations to complete in cooperation with the planning team and demand action and/or recovery plans from contractors when needed. Support Quantity Surveillance to manage measurable contracts when applicable
5. Handle communication of technical queries from suppliers and facilitation of discussion and resolution with Lead Engineer and Senior Civil Engineer, secure that construction is always executed with the latest version of drawings, manuals and specifications. Verify that “red mark” on construction documentation are kept updated and signed.
6. Coordinate SSO quality Inspectors about critical activities and where they shall be present at site daily for random physical inspections and audits, in addition to their witness and hold point requests
7. Support the PTM, Lead Engineer and Senior Civil Engineer through technical assessments/investigations, due diligence studies and designs
8. Assist quality team on NCR process at site, taken ownership to follow up implementation of corrective actions
9. Be part of final inspections and completion of activities at site, follow up and chase for final documentation (punch list, final red marked drawings “as build” drawings

  4. IF APPLICABLE - SPECIFIC RESPONSABILITIES IN REGION OR COUNTRY SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES A role should mainly have the same generic responsibilities regardless of which country it sits in. IF APPLICABLE: Describe specific local responsibilities for this role, mention which region or country. Local tasks and goals should be recorded and updated in our performance development system (People) and not be part of the Job Description.  

5. CRITICAL INTERFACES
Project Direct Report:- Construction Manager
Matrix Organization Report:- Local Project Manager
Key Stakeholders under Matrix Organization:- Project Control/Supply Chain management/Quantity surveyor.
Key Stakeholders inside Scatec Solar Project Organization:- PTM- Civil Engineer- Lead Engineer- Quality Manager- HSSE Manager- Planner
Key Stakeholders in country outside Scatec Solar:- Sub-Contractor (s)- Suppliers of FIM (Tracker / Sub Structure)

  6. CRITICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES 6.1 Qualifications  
Education:
Min:
Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction
Understanding of how to read Drawings
Experience of PV module mounting structure Pilling/Ramming/Predrilling/Skid foundations etc works at site.

Desirable:
Specialization in Solar and/or renewables

Experience:
Min:
5+ years’ experience working in the field of EPC in medium to large size construction projects
Knowledge about mechanical best industry practices
Ideal:
1+ years ground mount PV experience with the Tracker system

Language:Fluent both written and spoken in Arabic
Fluent both written and spoken in English 

Others:
Drives license
An excellent knowledge of MS Office

  6.2 Technical competencies and skills
• Independent and self-dependent working
• Analytical thinking
• Assertiveness and organisational skills
• High energy level and motivation.
• Proactive and initiative-taking
• Good at building relationships and trust, good judgement skills and high integrity
• Good communication and team skills, with ability to work in across functional team
• High social and intercultural competence
• Speak and write English fluently. Other language skills are an advantage
• Good report writing skills
  6.3 IF APPLICABLE: Specific technical competencies in region or country A role should mainly have the same generic critical competencies regardless of which country it sits in. IF APPLICABLE: Use the specific responsibilities in region or country described above as guidance. Max 3 additional critical competencies in region or country.-

Critical local competency #1   6.4 Behavioural competencies – APPLICABLE FOR ALL, DO NOT CHANGE
Our company Values and Leadership values are mapped to behavioural competencies that are generic and required for all roles. To learn more about our values see scatecsolar.com
- 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, take initiates and adjust
- Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise
For roles with people manager responsibilities, competencies strengthening our Leadership values are required:
- Demonstrate: i) passion for leadership and skills to develop and coach others; ii) strong feedback and influencing skills to provide direction; iii) solid business and market understanding; iv) leadership within Compliance and HSSE.
Behavioural and organisational competencies required for all – depth of knowledge depends on role - are:
- Cultural awareness and communication: understand and adjust behaviour and communication according to different national cultures, to strengthen our common company culture.
- Business understanding: understand Scatec Solar’s integrated model, value chain and business model, have sufficient knowledge of the solar power industry and the energy transition needs. All are expected to show commitment within Compliance and HSSE contributing to a safe working environment with no adverse effects on our reputation.
→ IMPORTANT: After concluding all the competencies (technical and behavioural), please review the responsibilities. They need to be clearly tied to these competencies.

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