Keen to devote your career to fighting climate
change and pushing renewable energies in Africa? Ready to pull up your
sleeves and make a difference in developing and realising SDG-focused
projects? We are currently looking for a Project Engineer
(f/m/x) based in Kampala, Uganda
to support our activities in Uganda and neighbouring
countries. We are searching for someone who is experienced and
knowledgeable in renewable energies, dynamic, independent, and able to
communicate in a clear and engaging manner.
Project Engineer (f/m/x) Kampala
Job Details
permanent
Kampala, Kampala, Uganda
GRIPS Energy
24.12.2023
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Full Job Description
- Collect and assess technical needs of our customers
- Conduct site visits and project evaluations
- Prepare technical layouts, design, and simulations of renewable energy systems
- Provide the technical base for costing, offers, and cooperate with the team to create striking project proposals and support to the sales team
- Supervise implementation of Grips Energy projects, liaise closely with clients
- Report to the Grips Energy Global Project & Engineering Team
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
- 2-years plus of professional experience
- Experience in Project Development, Project Management
- Full professional proficiency in French, fluent English (B1/B2)
- Knowledge of the frame conditions of the Ugandan Electricity Code
- Experience in PV Simulation Software and excellent Excel and MS Office skills
- Experience with Autocad and/or E-Plan is a strong plus
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Solutions focused, strong problem-solving, and analytical
- Proactive, commercial approach, entrepreneurial
- Flexible and open to perform multiple tasks in the organisation
- Comfortable working in a start-up environment with no rigid hierarchy
- Flexible role in an expanding, highly motivated and qualified team
- Opportunities for professional growth in an international context
- Flexibility: Flat hierarchies, short lines of communication, flexible working hours
- Purpose: contribute to achieving the UN SDGs and scale renewable energy supply where it really matters
- Role location: Kampala, Uganda
- Employment type: Full time
- This role could require overseas travel including overnight stays
- Candidate is required to have the legal right to work in Uganda without sponsorship/ visa implications
GRIPS
develops renewable and hybrid energy solutions by financing,
implementing and operating sustainable power systems for our customers
in emerging countries and areas where energy supplies are unreliable
or expensive. Our goal is to reduce CO2 emissions and foster economic
growth in parts of the world where we can really make a difference, by
making renewable energies affordable and easy to finance.