senior associate /manager technical

Business Origination

Support the business development team to facilitate the initial evaluation of the opportunities:

• Conduct site screening exercises using satellite sources (wind and solar resource, topographical conditions, etc.) as well as site visits.
• Preliminary technical assessments, using in-house Excel tools which should be further developed and improved with time.
• Identify the key risks and opportunities of the project.
• Preparing initial presentations and proposals of the opportunity.

Project Development

Being the bulk of the responsibilities, this scope includes the development activities until Financing Close:

• Site screening and preliminary evaluation.
• Ability to evaluate grid conditions and to develop a technical feasible solution for the project.
• Understanding of single line diagrams (SLDs) of HV infrastructure in order to identify the existing grid infrastructure and the different alternatives for connecting the grid to the project.
• RFP development and contracting all the site and grid–based studies.
• Perform energy yield analyses (EYAs) and review EYAs by other parties.
• Review the site and grid study reports from consultants and provide feedback.
• Evaluate and optimise technology and layout options for future projects.
• Highlight grid connection and off–taker requirements for future projects.
• Lead the write–up of the Employer’s Requirements for the EPC to align with – with a strong focus on cost–effectiveness and constructability.
• Write–up of minimum specifications for key equipment (Inverter, Module, Tracker / substructure, BESS, PPC, SCADA, substation equipment)
• Liaise and coordinate with Lenders’ Technical Advisor (LTA) and support in all technical matters on behalf of the organisation and, in some cases, the EPC.
• Review and approve manufacturer/ subcontractor/ vendor techno–commercial offer.
• Support the Solar Technical Manager and other parties in the technical team in achieving AMEA’s annual and long term strategic renewable energy business plan.
• Support with project agreements like PPA, EPC and O&M and their typical technical schedules
• Specify the Owner’s Engineer (OE) role to help with the development of their RFPs and Contracts – while assuming more responsibility to reduce the organisation’s reliance on an OE for technical support.
• Perform technical due diligence assessments on potential projects.

Engineering Phase

• Evaluate and optimize solar and storage technology and associated balance of system components most suitable for the project.
• Evaluate and optimize the plant layout for better EYA and plant maintainability.
• Ensure that the plant meets all grid code requirements for the region or complies with any best industry practice for grid support.
• Coordinate with the owner’s engineer the approval of the engineering deliverables of the EPC Contractor.
• In close coordination with the owner’s engineer, liaise with the public authorities (grid operator, environmental authorities, local authorities, etc.) to obtain all the necessary permits and approvals for the project.
• Support the owner’s engineer to attend all the requests of the lender’s technical advisor.
• Coordinate with the project team any topic raised by the EPC Contractor (claims, variations, etc.).
• Detail design review support

Procurement Phase

• Support the owner’s engineer the approval of the purchase orders technical specifications, ensuring that it complies with all the requirements defined under the EPC Contract.
• Review the offers from key component supplier and preparing comparative statement.
• Review with the legal team the technical guarantees provided by the equipment suppliers proposed by the EPC Contractor, to ensure it is aligned with the requirements of the EPC Contract.
• Assist the project team with any technical issue related to the logistics and import of products.

Construction Phase

• Coordinate with execution team during structuring, execution and commissioning stages of the projects.
• Support the project team with technical queries during the construction phase.
• In coordination with the project team, support the EPC Contractor and equipment suppliers to ensure the correct installation of the key equipment.
• Monitor the commissioning and performance tests, auditing the results provided by the EPC Contractor.
• Provide support to the project team in their discussions with the lender technical advisor during the provisional acceptance of the project. 

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