Electrical Inspector

Scires; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Scires in Cape Town, South Africa, seeks an Electrical Engineer for a 6-month project on a solar energy storage optimization initiative for the U.S. government program. The role requires a degree in electrical engineering with at least seven years of construction project experience, knowledge of international codes, and a Final Secret/TS clearance.

Travel to site is required. Responsibilities include QA/QC, reviewing drawings and specifications, ensuring contractor compliance, and preparing

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree and 7+ years of construction project experience.
• Final Secret/TS security clearance (or higher) required.
• PV and energy storage background; solar optimization experience.
• Ability to read design/construction drawings and related calculations.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA/QC and technical oversight for the Cape Town utility optimization project.
• Review contractor submittals and ensure compliance with design documents.
• Prepare monthly/weekly progress reports and support project director decisions.
• Ensure contractor safety and compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA and contract requirements.
• Coordinate Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for changes and modifications.

Skills

Security clearance

PV & energy storage

Reading drawings

QA/QC

MS Office

Education

Electrical engineering degree (Associate's or above)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

WORK LOCATION: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (U.S. CONSULATE)

PROJECT DURATION: 6 MONTHS WITH EXPECTED FOLLOW-ON WORK WITHIN THE DoS PROGRAM

• Working on Cape Town Utility Optimization with solar energy storage system
• Functioning as the Electrical Engineer, providing OBO/Cape Town a full range of critical engineering and construction quality assurance and management and technical oversight of the Cape Town UTILITY OPTIMIZATION
• Ensuring that the contractor is performing the required contract work in accordance with the design documents
• Performing technical inspections of electrical work, monitoring the contractor's quality control program, and reviewing project drawings and specifications to ensure compliance
• Supporting and assisting OBO/Cape Town in ensuring the completion of the project in accordance with contract requirements
• Reviewing engineering shop drawings and determining if the contractor has complied with the final design parameters
• Observing onsite construction and determining if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly
• Performing quality assurance tasks, ensuring contractor's work is properly inspected and corrective actions take place, ensuring materials meet contract, reviewing contractor submittals for compliance with contract requirements, and resolving conflicts
• Monitoring the construction contractor’s quality assurance and safety program
• Monitoring construction progress vis‑à‑vis the project schedule and submitting weekly progress reports with recommendations based on the technical review of project documents and field inspections
• Performing technical inspections of the electrical elements of the project
• Developing working knowledge of all technical requirements of project
• Providing Quality Assurance for ongoing construction project
• Reviewing contractor submittals
• Evaluating proposed submittal substitutions with engineering implications; making recommendations to the Project Director
• Coordinating the development of Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for modifications and change orders
• Preparing Monthly Progress Reports and attending meetings summarizing project status, with emphasis on engineering
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the Project Director

FILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

Requirements

• An electrical engineering degree (Associate's or above) from an accredited program and a minimum of seven (7) years of experience required on construction projects of similar scope and dollar value to the project supported by this Task Order
  • Design office experience shall not count toward an employee’s experience
  • A Professional Engineering License (PE) is acceptable in lieu of a degree
  • Overseas experience is preferred
• Must have Final Secret, Interim Top Secret (TS), or Final TS security clearance issued by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) at the time of consideration
• Knowledge of International Codes required
• Experience in assessing and responding to Requests for Information (RFI)
• Experience in reviewing and evaluating design calculations and data from an engineering perspective
• Knowledge of Construction Safety regulations, i.e. EM 385-1-1, OSHA, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required
• Photovoltaic and energy storage and Optimization of Solar Energy and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) background
• Must be able to read design/construction drawings and be able to understand design narratives and calculations
• Must understand and be able to interpret drawings in his/her discipline and have an understanding of the principals of his/her discipline and how it fits in with other disciplines

Desired Skills

• Electrical Engineer with a civil background
• Specific experience with high and low voltage equipment, as well as telephone and fire alarm systems is desired

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET ELIGIBILITY

Travel Requirements

• Yes

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.