Solar Project Engineer / Engineering Manager at Sunray Ventures

Sunray Ventures is an African venture builder, addressing Africa’s core opportunities and challenges, by building and growing high-impact companies that are leaders in their respective fields. Sunray Ventures currently works in three different verticals.

We are currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Solar Project Engineer / Engineering Manager
Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Daystar Power Group is a pan-African provider of solar power solutions, offering its systems on a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), fixed monthly fee lease or buy-out basis. All our solutions are accompanied by comprehensive maintenance services, to ensure the solutions run 365 days a year. We are currently operational in Ghana and Nigeria.
• We are looking to engage a competent and experienced Project Engineer to project execution in Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will be able to use solution-selling skills to understand clients' requirements and then construct a solution to exceed those needs.

Key Responsibilities
Project Management:

• Conduct quality assurance of technical installations of both Daybreak Power's team as well as the installations of our technical partners;
• Direct, coordinate and supervise the installations of solar power solutions;
• Trains client on how to operate and optimally use the system
• Develops a project plan to execute a sales contract
• Design and plan solar power installations;
• Leads the supply chain process to order parts internationally and locally
• Leads and trains the solar installers
• Field Service:
  • Resolves site issues remotely and through site visits
  • Ensures customer satisfaction
• General:
  • Develop standard operating procedures and HSE standards for solar installation work.
  • Review technological trends in the local and global energy sector;
  • Liaise with regulatory and governmental institutions as required.
  • Develop and coach technical staff to meet the objectives of Daybreak Power Solutions Limited in Nigeria;
  • Introduce best-engineering practices in the company to ensure it is at the forefront of innovation and good management practices

Desired Skills and Experience
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Preferably Electrical, Electronics or Mechanical
• PMP Certificate a plus
• Work well in a team environment & have good communication skills
• French language proficiency is an advantage
• Flexible to travel domestically and Internationally
• Must be proud of your work, take ownership, and be passionate about quality of workmanship
• Must have prior experience installing AC coupled solar systems, Battery inverters, and generators
• At least 3 years (5 years for Engineering Manager) of Engineering experience in the solar industry

Working conditions

• Approximately 30% of time shall be spent in an office environment. The remaining time shall be spent in the field.

Physical requirements:

• The Engineer shall be capable of lifting up to 20kg; stand for an extended period of time; work in outdoor environment.

Direct reports:

• This position may have Solar technicians directly report to them.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a forward-looking, innovative company, with international group of colleagues;
• Unlimited career opportunities - depending on achievements and personal development;
• A competitive salary and benefits package with long term prospect in a fast growing company.