Electrical Construction Engineer - Solar (Portugal)

The Electrical Construction Engineer will be responsible for the following:

Job Description

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  Oversee the work performed by contractors in the construction of renewable energy facilities. Responsible for monitoring of construction quality to ensure that all work is installed in accordance with the plans, specifications, QA/QC requirements, code requirements, contract requirements and good construction practices.
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  Follow Company's processes and procedures to safely and effectively construct renewable generating facilities for "Best in Class Performance".
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  Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly project meetings. Maintain all job specific meeting minutes and necessary logs.
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  Create, process, complete and maintain accurate documentation and records associated with the construction site including request for information, submittals, change orders and drawings.
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  Assist in the monitoring of facilities tie-ins, start-up, and testing to ensure proper turnover to operations. Participate in final project demobilisation, documentation and close-out activities.
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  Oversee the Safety and Environmental compliance of personnel and subcontractors on site during construction in accordance with federal, state and local laws, and policies, practices and procedures. Ensure all personnel and subcontractors meet technical and safety training requirements.
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  Be proficient at Root Cause Analysis to accurately determine failure mode and reason.
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  Identify cost reduction opportunities.
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  Provide all the information needed to create the daily reporting requirements for our internal and external customers, as well as KPI reporting.
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  Assist in the training and support of new Construction Engineers.
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  Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills and Competencies

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  Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
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  EIT Certification a plus.
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  Experience in construction of energy facilities or renewable energy industry is a plus.
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  Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
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  Experience with project . management tools and systems (MS Project, Primavera), is a plus.
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  Ability to relocate to the project sites during construction for a period of several months.
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  Flexibility to move work days and hours as necessary to accommodate construction schedule including extended hours and weekend work (Saturdays and Sundays).
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  Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
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  Demonstrate continuous commitment to safe operations.
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  Be an active role model and constant resource to the organisation.
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  Ability to think and analyse situations in a fast-paced environment.
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  Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year is required
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  Ability to travel to domestic and international locations for extended periods of time is required.
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  Have a valid driver's license

Ewi Recruitment

ewi is an international consultancy focused on the search & selection of the Worlds leading engineering and construction professionals. We specialise in recruiting expats and local experts for major infrastructure and build projects across the globe.

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