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Are you looking for engineering jobs in Uganda 2024 today? then you might be interested in Project Engineer job at Sawa Energy
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
About the Organisation
Sawa Energy empowers East Africa’s small and medium businesses by reducing electricity pricing and volatility. We build, own, and operate solar systems for our clients, enabling them to go solar and save money without any upfront costs.
We aim to become the largest private provider of solar power and seek to deploy 50MW by 2030, supporting 1,000 clients.
Sawa Energy was founded by three environmentally and socially conscious entrepreneurs, who bring significant experience in Solar, Finance, and doing business in Africa.
Job Title
Project Engineer job at Sawa Energy
Sawa Energy
Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking an ambitious and experienced professional to join our team in the role of Project Engineer. The candidate will take charge of all engineering processes in liaison with the BD team and EPC partners from the project inception stage through implementation, construction and commissioning. The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical/mechanical engineering with hands-on experience in solar and battery systems design, construction and commissioning processes. The candidate will be based anywhere within East Africa, though with preference being given to candidates based in Uganda or willing to relocate to Uganda. The role will report to the Technical Lead.
Duties and Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities :
Solar Plants Engineering Process:
• Liaise with EPC’s for proposed project sites visit to collect site data for solar plants engineering.
• Review site data and power consumption data for solar plants designs.
• Design appropriate solar plant sizes in liaison with EPC’s and generate BoQ for the plants.
Solar Plants Construction Process:
• Coordinate project construction kick off meetings with the EPC’s and the client.
• Oversee the EPC project construction ensuring strict adherence to set quality standards and timelines.
Solar Plants Commissioning Process:
• Ensure projects construction is completed and commissioning done according to set protocols.
• Liaise with the EPC, Client and Asset Management team for completeness of project commissioning and handover process for operational phase.
• Any other role as assigned by the line manager.
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Qualifications and Competencies
Job Requirements:
• Degree or diploma in electrical/mechanical engineering.
• At least 4 years of practical experience as a solar projects engineer in the C&I space.
• Hands-on experience with various solar and battery equipment technologies.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with at least two solar energy design tools (PVSyst, Helioscope, PVSol, etc).
Additional Preferred Qualities:
• Additional certifications in renewable energy or related fields.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel in remote site locations in Rwanda and Uganda.
How to Apply
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