Pre-Sales Engineer: DCF (Midrand)

Job Purpose

Designing Huawei Data Center Facilities Solutions, managing the implementation of these solutions as projects, and providing assistance with sales.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Designing

• Solar PV system design including DC designs, AC designs, main equipment selection for C&I and utility scale plants.
• Energy Yield assessments.
• Plant Performance analysis.
• Shading analysis.
• AC and DC loss analysis.
• Cable sizing (DC, AC).
• PV plant layouts.
• Single-line diagrams.
• Micro-grid and battery energy storage system (BESS) design.
• Battery sizing.
• Cost estimate and tender compilation.
• Feasibility studies and assessments.
• Financial analysis and LCOE calculations.
• Low voltage electrical distribution network designs.
• Medium voltage distribution network designs.
• Supply contract management including compiling scope of work, technical specifications, bill of quantities, tender evaluations, negotiation with suppliers.

Project Management

• Project Management.
• Site assessment during project development phase.
• Site visits during construction and assisting with on-site testing and commissioning.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualification and Experience:

• BSc Engineering (Electrical) or BTech Engineering (Electrical) (Required)
• 3 years of design and project engineering experience in Solar PV working for EPC, Developer or in Consulting environment for large-scale projects >5MW
• Valid drivers license and own transport
• Helioscope: 1 year (Required)
• Solar PV Design: 3 years (Required)
• Excellent Technical report writing, and verbal communication skills required
• Proficient with PV design software such as PVSyst, Helioscope
• Proficient with AutoCAD or similar draughting software
• Proficient with Microsoft Office such as Excel, Word, Power Point and MS Project
• Experience with sizing and selection of major equipment such as PV panels, inverters, LV/MV transformers, mounting brackets, trackers, and switchgear (LV/MV).
• BESS knowledge would be an advantage
• Experience with cost estimates, BOQ, LCOE and financial analysis for PV plants would be preferable
• Experience with compiling design and tender documents from feasibility stage to advantage, Design and handover
• Willingness to work with various suppliers and partners in the industry – Assertive, confident, and clear communicator – via e-mail, phone and face-to-face
• Ability to work independently, learn fast, organize, prioritize and effectively multi-task to meet deadlines
• Available and willing to travel within South Africa and abroad when required
• Experience in Medium Voltage distribution design would be an advantage

Skills and Knowledge:

• Project Management
• Marketing principles
• Customer service
• Internal process and procedure/policy
• Problem solving/analytic skills
• Administration skills (e.g., Microsoft Office)
• Verbal and written communication skills
• People and customer management skills
• Conflict management skills
• Networking skills
• Communication skills
• Evaluative skills
• Customer relations skills
• Numerical skills
• Information processing skills
• Relationship building skills
• Influencing/persuasion skills
• Negotiation skills
• Organisational skills
• Delegation skills
• Presentation/public speaking
• Attentiveness
• Deductive reasoning skills
• Comprehension skills
• Creative skills/idea generation skills

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