Civil Lead Engineer (176176)
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EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the world's fourth-largest wind and solar energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 28 markets.
MISSION
Project Management : Manage the design process of the assigned projects within the concerned geography, providing technical support both to the development phase, the contracting and construction phase, in accordance with the directives of the Manager of Engineering the country and applicable regulations, to guarantee the minimization of costs, compliance with deadlines and quality requirements of the projected assets.
Civil Engineer: Coordinate the transversal civil engineering activity to supervise the process of design and development of the renewable projects. Manage the initial engineering and design phase of projects in UK.
MAIN
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
DEVELOPMENT ENGINNERING :
Coordinate the preparation of technical projects for the development
of renewable energy generation plants and electrical interconnection
infrastructure, ensuring compliance with the conditions established by
the business units, other technical departments or external agents, to
ensure maximum efficiency in the development of such projects. Select
the specialized external engineering companies. Provide technical
support to the development phase when required.
ELECTRICAL
INTERCONNECTION COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN : Participate in the
design of the electrical infrastructure of the generation plants for
the interconnection to the electric network common infrastructure with
other developers/operators; prepare the required documentation for
grid access and connection applications and grid code compliance;
provide technical support in the consenting
process.
SPECIALIZED STUDIES COORDINATION : Coordinate and
validate with other Technology Units the execution of specific key
studies (collector system, reactive power compensation, foundation
design, noises, or others) for its integration in the engineering
project, to minimize the risk associated to the construction
process.
TECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION : Coordinate and ensure
the development and application of technical standardization in the
concerned geography, applying the best practices in the sector to
ensure maximum efficiency in the construction and operation of
facilities
TENDER ENGINNERING: Coordinate the preparation
of technical packages to deliver to Procurement for the construction
Request for Proposals (RfPs) of renewable energy generation plants and
electrical interconnection infrastructure. Provide support to the
Procurement Department in the clarifications discussions with bidders
and award negotiations when required, in order to guarantee the best
technical-economic conditions in the awards.
PROJECT HANDOVER
TO CONSTRUCTION: Make an optimum transfer of projects under
Engineering responsibility to the Construction unit, in order to
optimize the construction start-up times, guaranteeing the
coordination and technical quality in the handover of the project.
Assist in the evaluation and resolution of any proposed modifications
of the final engineering project raised during the construction phase,
in order to ensure the preservation of the technical standards of the
project.
DD LOCAL SUPPORT: Provide support to the due
diligence process for new projects under study within the concerned
geography, assisting with all the aspects that need to be managed
locally for the optimum technical assessment, CapEx estimation and
risk assessment.
COMPANY POLICY AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE:
Understand and apply policies to prevent occupational hazards,
environment and quality to ensure implementation and compliance on
tasks under their responsibility.
EDPR INSTITUTIONAL
REPRESENTATION: Represent EDPR to agencies and institutions,
public and private, in matters relating to its jurisdiction to enforce
the interests of EDPR.
REQUIRED PROFILE
Qualification:
Master of Science (Civil
Engineering or similar)
A postgraduate in Renewable Energies will
be valued
Experience:
At least 8-10-year
experience in Wind/Solar PV Power Plants
Experience in civil
design, coordination and planning in engineering teams and external
engineering companies
Experience on definition soil investigation
campaign and review of Geotechnical reports.
Medium-High level of
use of Civil3d -> able to perform designs from scratch.
Knowledge
of drainage system design.
Specific requirements:
Wind
Farms or PV Plants
Knowledge of International technical
normative
Languages: English (Spanish, Portuguese
and others are a plus)
Comments:
Ability to
perform duties in a collaborative, multi-national working
environment
High attention to detail
Strong statistical and
analytical skills
Solved-problems and open-minded attitude
Communicative and sociable
Available to travel very often
Among EDPR's principles we would like to highlight diversity and inclusion as a strength in our values and practices. Reinforcing these principles has a real impact on the satisfaction of commitment, increases talent and the quality of leadership of our professionals. To achieve all our objectives, it intends to attract, develop and retain different profiles, assuming diversity as a key factor and differentiator of fundamental innovation in our organisation. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to the inclusion and sense of belonging of each person who is part of EDPR.
What makes us proud as an employer:
TOP Employer
Europe 2024 certification.
Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
2022.
Top Workplaces US 2022. Certification in Conciliation
(Excellence) by the Más Familia Foundation;
Civil Lead Engineer (176176)
EDP Renewables
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