ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER: SOLAR PROJECTS Job title: Electrical Engineering Manager: Solar Projects Company description: The company provides environmental solutions through innovation and technology, to produce results that are economically attractive whilst reducing environmental impact on business, with a mission to drive conservation and support sustainable community programs. The company designs, installs, and maintains large scale commercial solar/battery solutions across South Africa. Job summary: An opportunity has become available at an environmental solutions company for a senior general manager who holds an electrical engineering or master electrician qualification to manage the design, installation and maintenance of Solar Scale Commercial Solar Installations in Southern Africa. Job responsibilities: Handling procurement of hardware ranging from panels, batteries, inverters, cabling, and all other hardware related to solar solutions.Design solar solution and calculate the load requirements and energy production from different sourcesEnsure compliance to legislation and submit council applicationsSourcing new suppliers and managing existing suppliers to procure solar solutions hardware, negotiate pricing and stock availability.Project Management of new installations which involves:Procurement of hardwareManaging installation teams and various contractorsEnsuring that projects run according to agreed timelines and budgets.Communicate complex technical information, including writing clear and concise reports, to a range of stakeholders, including clients, team members, and contractors.Managing team members in all departments of the companyManaging the ongoing performance of completed solar projects.High-level client relations and ensuring clients are always informed and happy with installations. Job type: Permanent Job location: Office based in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, South Africa. Business travel: Domestic travel to client sites # of staff reporting into this role: 3 – Head of Sales; Head of Installations; and Technical Admin Manager Remuneration: Salary of between R60,000 and R75,000 per month depending on experience CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Preferred qualifications: Bachelors in electrical electrical engineering, environmental studies, energy technologies / Master Electrician Ideal experience: 3-5 years experience in Environmental/energy technologies, electrical engineering industry3-5 years experience in a similar role2-5 years managing staffExperience working with Helioscope software is advantageous Personal attributes: PresentableAccurate and detail orientatedCompletes tasks that are startedResourcefulNatural leaderTechnically orientatedProfessionalAdaptableMotivates and gets the best out of others#J-18808-Ljbffr
