Seriti Green: Senior Civil Engineer at Seriti

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and Engineering

• Participate and contribute to the design team that liaises with stakeholders on technical inputs, scoping, prioritization, adherence to the Employers Requirements (ER), assessment of modification, progress monitoring and reporting on associated risks.
• Contribute to the pre-feasibility designs by considering the ER specifications.
• Drafting the scope of works and contributing to prepare the Requests for Proposals to be issued to procure front-end Civil engineering studies to support the Project Development team’s endeavors (i.e. geotechnical investigation, flood studies, topographical studies, foundation designs).
• Contribute to the concept, basic and detailed designs in full compliance with the ERs, relevant standards, and other design criteria to achieve an optimized asset base.
• Perform appropriate interface designs and support with interface management.
• Liaise with external Consultants on the scoping, progress, quality and modifications of designs.
• Contribute to the documentation of the design package.
• Ensure that the civil and structural design is completed on time and to the required quality standards so that the various interface requirements are met.
• Identify key inspection/witness points and conduct key work inspections, and that they are undertaken in line with the various Issue for Construction (IFC) plans and the appropriate risk assessment and quality documentation is provided.
• Support the Construction Site Manager and Project Manager to certify completion for milestone payments.
• Collaborate with the Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Manager on the interfaces and overall design process management.
• Ensure that the various interface requirements are met; chiefly, the road and foundations to accommodate the Wind Turbine deliveries and undertake design reviews to ensure the various supplied materials are following the various contractual requirements, ERs, and the applicable license conditions, regulatory and acceptable industry Codes, legislations and governing laws.
• Make recommendations on reducing technical risk, improving reliability of assets, through plant health assessments, trending of incidents, analysis of data and ongoing monitoring.
• Supports the Engineering manager with the development of internal guidelines and standards to standardize the department’s Engineering practice and to maintain ISO compliance.
• Contribute to the development of technical, refurbishment and obsolescence plans whilst considering the impact of both supply and demand side alternatives.
• Support the Engineering Manager with identifying training needs of the business within the discipline area.
• Provide professional technical leadership over Engineers within their own discipline.
• Develop discipline-specific philosophies, technical guidelines and standards, procedures and specifications.

Construction

• Provide Engineering support and technical assurance to projects during the procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and warranty period of the plant.
• Responsible for ensuring that all civil works are of the required quality standards, and that they meet the specifications and design requirements.
• Specifies Construction method statements and inspection criteria to ensure proper Construction of works.
• Regular site inspections and walkdowns to verify the civil contractor’s performance, contract adherence, quality etc
• Conducting inspections, witnessing of material and component tests, and overseeing any necessary remediation work.
• Close liaison with site team to ensure issues are being managed in accordance with the various contract requirements.
• Regular/periodic reporting of civil construction status and updating the risk management.
• Support of the handover of the civil assets to Seriti Green Asset Management team.
• Address as-hoc queries from Contractors on technical matters.
• Support the team with Interfacing with provincial authorities and national agencies regarding civil-related matters.

Contract Administration

• Ensure that all project contract requirements are implemented.
• Produce procedures for contract requirements implementation as required.
• Ensure Company policies associated with construction and contracts are followed.
• Initiate contractual claims as necessary.
• Prepare contract variations.
• Lead the civil works payment and variation certification process and be directly involved in any contractual disputes should they arise.
• Monitor and review financial data related to contract performance, forecasts, labour and variation costs, expected Gross Margin and profits and report any discrepancies as they arise.
• Assist with reporting and processing monthly cost recording and processing.
• Ensure all Project Civil Reports are provided in accordance with the project and company requirements.
• Produce and/or assist in estimating with guidance on costings and commercial matters, including the provision/review of commercial schedules for tender submissions on other projects of the various quality and operation documents.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• BSc Eng or B.Eng in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 7 years’ experience in a large-scale construction project environment.
• Exposure in the Wind/Solar/BESS farms Electrical design and on substation and overhead line design and construction methods will be an advantage will be an advantage.
• Experience working for an EPC contractor or consultant in the renewable industry.
• Sound technical and commercial understanding of the Civil and/or the construction Industry.
• Good understanding of the appropriate South African and International Standards and Regulations.
• Desirable to have wind farm project delivery experience.
• Demonstrated experience in tender/bid evaluation.
• Demonstrated high level of commercial acumen, with a proven ability to navigate complex deal structures.
• Demonstrated capacity to work for a multitude of internal and external clients with conflicting interests and priorities. Demonstrated capacity to influence outcomes.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and manage relationships to ensure outcomes are achieved as harmoniously as possible.
• Demonstrated capacity to work both autonomously and within the team environment; use initiative; solve problems through analytical thinking; & make decisions within an intense construction environment.
• Experience with health, safety and environmental risk mitigation controls.
• Professional Registration with relevant local or international statutory body or institutions will be an advantage.

ESSENTIAL SKILL

• Oversight and quality control of the civil works in accordance with the contract requirements.
• Managing and monitoring the design progress and interface with others.
• Oversight of the installation in line with the project requirements.
• Management of civil compliance.
• Ensuring delivery in accordance with the project time frames.
• Developing the systems and processes such that Seriti Green continually improves.