Project Quality Assurance Engineer - Solar (Energy) at Energy Talent Company

The Energy Talent Company sources, recruits and trains outstanding individuals to meet the increasing demand of talent in the energy industry. We employ the use of modern, up-to-date learning methodologies to train our candidates, through a robust learning experience that involves an innovative combination of online learning simulation and apprenticeship. We equip the candidates with an all-round training and work experience that qualify them to hit the ground running from day one.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Quality Assurance Engineer - Solar (Energy)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Requirements

• Establish, implement and maintain site quality program
• Coordinates with engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, regulatory representatives and field to ensure that work is done correctly .
• Assures work on-site meets applicable codes and specifications .
• Develops and administers site specific Quality Programs .
• Surveillance/Audits of site Contractor Quality Control Programs
• Establishes inspection plans and track inspections/actions identified .
• Review and control documentation for the certification of construction equipment and testing equipment
• Collating Quality Control documentation for final handover
• Develops and implements quality programs that assist projects and division to meet company and division quality goals and expectations
• Implements Safety, Quality, Ethical Standards, Lessons Learned, and adheres to
• Performance Management programs in accordance with Division Policies, Standards, and Guidelines
• Supervises work of others
• You will be responsible for all testing of an entire project
• You will own the development and execution of test plans and test cases for multiple projects completed,
• You will develop and maintain testing strategies, including manual and automation testing.
• You will ensure comprehensive test coverage by working closely with the product and engineering teams to prioritize testing execution and report on test execution progress and results.
• You will participate in design and specification reviews, and use this information to design test plans.
• Supporting the sales team with technical pre-sales activities.
• Supporting the commercial team with response to technical questions on RFPs
• Work with the Engineering and Customer Operations teams to conduct site investigation and assess the technical feasibility of developing a specific solar PV project.
• Draft the scope of work and estimate the respective project budget.
• Create and distribute RFPs to potential subcontractors, establish evaluation metrics, and select winning proposals.
• Manage contract negotiations, change orders, and other agreements with subcontractors and vendors, and oversee all subcontractors’ work in all phases.
• Develop and maintain project timeline, identify critical path and key milestones for project’s success.
• Communicate with utilities and authorities having jurisdiction regarding interconnection, permitting, and other regulatory compliance issues.
• Identify the sources of likely problems and proactively take preventive measures to avoid any potential project risks, and determine response actions to mitigate any negative impact.
• Provide leadership to project staff including implementation of project engineer training and development
• Do everything else assigned by the Line Manager.

Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies and methods
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality
• You currently lead technical project designs, run root cause analysis and provide technical project-based solutions in a telco, energy or utility sector. You lead from the front.
• You get things done, you are an execution expert with relevant certifications.
• You have a background in computer/electrical/mechanical engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience. You are an engineer at heart and in practice.
• You have deployed, supported or managed projects scaling over 20,000 customers/service nodes.
• You are hard as nails - you don’t take no for an answer, You are also very empathetic to understand people need time to adapt.
• Customers love you, you are really good with people, you work well with people - you are the life of the party.
• You are proactive, and on point. You are excellence personified.
• You have handson experience with electricity.
• You are on top of your game, Ideally you are a sector thought leader.
• You have a sound commercial acumen, with a data drive approach to decision making
• An experience with P&L is really desirable.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.