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POSITION INFO:
Civil Engineer
Cape Town
Solar Industry
Role Purpose: The Civil Engineer supports the Lead Civil Engineer in managing internal civil engineering processes, external civil engineering consultants, and all civil aspects of renewable energy projects during the development, transaction, and execution phases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare civil designs, drawings, and layouts for renewable energy projects during development and transaction phases.
- Procure and appoint civil design consultants, including LIDAR, topographical, geotechnical investigations, and hydrology/stormwater consultants.
- Liaise with external civil engineering consultants working on renewable energy projects.
- Assist civil site supervisors and construction managers with site civil activities.
- Ensure designs and installations meet client requirements and relevant safety regulations.
- Produce bid deliverables related to civil works.
- Compile technical civil specifications.
- Estimate costs for financial models related to civil works.
- Compile RFP/RFQ documents (drawings, specifications, returnable documents) for civil or BoP contractors.
- Conduct technical evaluations and negotiations with EPC Contractors.
- Support Project Engineers during the execution phase and occasionally take on the Project Engineer role.
- Review detailed AFC civil designs produced by external consultants/contractors.
- Contribute to winning projects, achieving financial close, and executing projects to achieve COD and facility acceptance within budget and timelines.
Minimum Educational Qualifications:
- BSc Civil Engineering / B Eng (Civil) / National Diploma (NDip) Civil Engineering
Minimum Previous Experience:
- 4+ years’ experience in infrastructure projects, including:
- Renewable energy projects (design or construction)
- Civil engineering design
- Civil construction
Other Skills:
- Proficiency in road design, particularly with Civil 3D
- Geotechnical and structural design skills
- Knowledge of civil construction materials (concrete and soils)
- Stormwater and drainage design skills
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
- Understanding of generation/renewable energy production
- Understanding of electrical engineering and grid connection works
