Civil Engineering Draughtsman | Scatec Solar (2024)

Company

Overview

Want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Since the establishment in 2007, Scatec has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in developing, building and operating solar, wind and hydro power plants and storage solutions. Driven by our company values and competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy globally; protect our environment and improve quality of life through innovative integration of technology; and create shareholder value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Main purpose of position

Currently we are looking for a Civil Engineering Draughtsman in Cape Town, South Africato be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. As our Engineering Draughtsman you will manage and coordinate the civil engineering drawing office to support projects throughout the various stages of development, execution and operations. Draught conceptual layouts and relevant drawings for all projects during development and structuring phase.

Main responsibilities

• Support to Development Phase: Compile preliminary drawings like slope analysis and elevation analysis to facilitate technology selections for PV, Wind and Hydropower Projects.
• Calculate preliminary bulk earthworks with available topography data with AutoCad Civil 3D or similar softwares
• Extract quantities to populate bills of quantities from preliminary drawings and run GIS software (or equivalent) for early project conceptualisation
• Obtain online geological, precipitation, snow maps and overlay with proposed development sites
• Support to Structuring Phase of projects: Deliver drawings required to complete the overall civil design and conceptualisation (typically from development phase of the project)
• Implement and maintain an effective methodology to control drawing updates, revisions, changes
• Formulate and implement drawing standards and deliver additional drawings as requested on an ad hoc basis
• Create and manage civil engineering drawing templates and typical drawings catalogues
• Follow the guidelines and prescribed structures as outlined by the operating system
• Provide continuous input towards improvement and optimisation of the operating system
• Assist with any modeling during the execution phase, resolve and update as-built drawings to reflect changes and deviations identified during operations

Qualifications and competencies

• Diploma in Multi-disciplinary Draughting
• 4+ years civil draughting experience
• 1+ year’ experience draughting office management or leading drawing design tasks
• Experience in Renewable energy, ideally Wind, PV & Hydro Power
• Urban development planning and design, civil works draughting and geometric design
• Bulk earthworks and drainage modelling experience
• Sound knowledge of AutoCAD civil 3D (or similar numerical modelling software) and GIS software
• Previous experience in HEC-RAS/SWMM modelling
• Structural and FEM modelling/dynamics analyses simulation software packages advantageous
• Sound knowledge of Rubicon software and Plaxis/Rocscience/Itasca/Prokon (or equivalent numerical and stress deformation analysis)
• Must have a basic understanding of renewable energy technologies; energy storage solutions; market trends and business models
• Sound knowledge of the key design requirements and considerations for PV/Wind/BESS/Hydro.
• Ability to prepare reports in line with relevant quality requirements and communicate/ present findings in a good way, adapted to the audience of the report/presentation.

Personal characteristics

It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

For the particular role we also expect

• Overview of renewable energy technologies and energy storage solutions
• Understanding of the key design requirements and considerations for PV/Wind/BESS/Hydro
• Ability to create required drawings accurately and timeously (layouts, typical details, geometric designs of roads, Hydraulics design, foundation design etc) based on inputs received from the engineering team
• Passion for leadership and champion our culture
• Understand and have sufficient knowledge of SSO integrated model, SSO value chain, SSO business model and strategy, Solar industry and Energy transition needs
• Understand and adjust behaviour and communication towards different cultures:
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office: Advanced Excel, MSWord, PowerPoint
• Language: fluent both written and spoken in English

We offer

Scatec is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference.

Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.