Civil Engineer - Solar

Duration / Location

West & East Africa

Work Hours

Reporting Time: 7.45am, Hours: 8:00 am to 8.00 pm, Monday to Sunday

(Based on work needs, the timing may be revised to 7.00am to 8.00pm at site)

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed civil engineering designs for solar ground mount projects.
• Prepare site layout plans, grading, and drainage plans.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers and other project team members to ensure cohesive project integration.
• Site preparation, including earthworks, foundation design, and structural analysis
• Supervise construction activities to ensure compliance with design specifications and quality standards
• Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors, ensuring project milestones and deadlines are met.
• Monitor project progress, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of project activities, including daily logs, inspection reports, and change orders.
• Conduct foundation design including RCC foundations for MMS, inverter rooms, transformer yards, etc.
• Supervise and execute drill pile installation for module mounting structures (MMS) in rocky, soft soil, hard-soil terrain.
• Operate or oversee operation of drilling rigs, ensuring accurate pile depth and verticality as per design.
• Ensure proper grouting or concreting in drilled holes where required for stability.
• Supervise assembly and installation of MMS, PV modules, and mechanical supports.
• Ensure proper alignment, torque tightening, and earthing of module frames and structures.
• Conduct pre-commissioning checks and ensure readiness for handover.

Skills

• Spoken and Written English
• People management
• ERP/MIS

Employee Profile we are looking for

• People who go looking for challenges
• People who want to live outside of their comfort zone
• People who want to constantly improve
• Comfortable living in Africa

Qualification

B.E./ B.Tech - Civil / Diploma Civil

Experience

4 Years - only Solar EPC based in similar / BESS EPC experience preferred

Reference Check

Mandatory reference checks will be taken from at least 2 persons