Job Description:
Be fully aware of Power Purchase Agreement, EPC Contract, O&M Agreement and various Project Agreements and manage the stakeholders effectively in line with the contracts.
Leads the IPP Engineering team in all disciplines of Engineering and Design;
Defines a review strategy (base line) in collaboration with the OE – FI;
Assures multidisciplinary coordination in collaboration with the OE ( FI);
Organizes internal weekly coordination meeting with OE;
Leads internal (topic review/coordination) meeting;
Develops and maintain cooperative working relationship within the team;
Assures the coherence of the technical concept towards of the EPC contract in collaboration with the OE;
Assists/ leads topics / close out meetings with the EPC contractor;
Approves the mission of the OE engineers to assist in meeting outside the OE offices;
Mitigates any engineering & design risks;
Day to day engineering decisions & implementation of long & short term plan, catch up plans, etc;
Extends full support to Project Director/CEO & act on any engineering & design defect and forewarn on deficiencies both in the contracts and the ones which cannot be managed through contractual requirements;
Timely management and posting of Engineering reports, Management Information Reports;
Timely Highlighting of Key Issues & concerns along with probable solutions / options;
Ensure that reliability, safety and quality aspects are focused and part of the plant design;
Supports the Project team in the discussion related to technical issues for which the EPC contractor either claims variation orders or disagrees
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering Electrical is a must. Master's in Engineering preferred
- Minimum 14 years of engineering and design experience. With experience mainly dealing with PV projects.
- Must have strong EPC experience dealing with Wind projects
- Experience in handling at least 4 large full cycle Wind projects.
- Proven success in developing and improving engineering processes
- Working knowledge of project contract terms and ability to translate contracts and financing agreements into concise techno-economic analysis
- Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of engineering principles. A broad knowledge of recognized American and British design codes.
- Great analytical skills with Incredible problem-solving abilities
- Effectively work in a collaborative, cross-functional and open culture
- Effectively communicator, negotiation and influencing skills