Project Manager at Total Energies

• Strict adherence and compliance towards Group QHSSE policy (including MAESTRO) with high Quality of QHSSE performance and complying with affiliate’s QHSSE Policy, Procedures & specific rules & regulations applicable to the area of activity at all times.
• Participate in the training program to acquire QHSSE knowledge and impart this training to colleagues as and when required by Management.
• Reporting of near misses, incidents, hazards & injuries to line Manager within the time frame as required by Quality, HSSE, Energy policies and Manuals.
• Participate in the investigation and analysis of incidents as and when required.
• Strict adherence to QHSSE requirements with full authority to stop any operation for safety reasons.

Project Development Support

• Analyze EPCs and contractors offers in terms of quality, HSE, and cost
• Prepare and launch RFPs to contractors for awarded projects
• Shortlist and negotiate with contractors for awarded projects
• Prepare and update engineering tools and templates
• Coordinate with design team to prepare and follow-up local approvals and regulatory obligations.
• Liaise with HQ technical services for technical specifications use and continuous improvement and with remote engineering support when applicable.

Project Manager Roles

• Manage multiple projects execution at a time from EPC contract negotiation to hand over with focus on safety, security, quality, budget, planning and documentation management.
• Support and follow-up the permitting and Engineering team in local approvals and regulatory obligations.
• Support & follow-up on-board suppliers including EPCs and engineering consultants, in full respect of HSE, Quality and compliance guidelines and specifications.
• Engage in commercial negotiations and maintain relationships, to ensure equipment and contractors are optimally and sustainably procured.
• Ensure strict adherence of projects design and material selection as per contractual requirements.
• Ensure construction quality & safety by regular visits and reports.
• Manage projects construction with focus on safety, quality, budget, and planning.
• Coordinate with one or several contractors (EPC) + equipment suppliers the construction of the projects.
• Ensure proper projects commissioning and testing of the plant as per contractual requirements and industry good practice.
• Hand-over the projects to both O&M Team and Client in line with set contractual objectives.
• Ensure the documentation management is up to the company requirements.
• Engage in commercial negotiations and maintain relationships, to ensure equipment and contractors are optimally and sustainably procured.
• Built strong Relationship with Client after proper handing over from sales/development team.

Technical Sales Support Roles

• Conduct feasibility studies, preliminary solar designs, CAPEX/OPEX estimation and solar plant performance simulations.
• Assess site characteristics, constraints and analyze consumption demands of the customer during prospection phase.
• Prepare technical offers and presenting them to potential clients, support the sales team in the negotiation with clients.
• Prepare internal CITS Dossiers and investment committee presentations.
• Technical support and contribution to around 30MW awarded per year

• 3 years of experience related to design, construction, technical sales
• Min. 5 years of projects management experience on solar projects.
• Experience in rooftop, ground-mount, carport, wheeling DG projects
• Experience in Low & medium Voltage POC project / Projects size up to 50 to 70 MWp
• Experience in hybrid solution with BESS solution would be very much appreciated
• Graduate from a premier university with a degree in engineering and/or electrical   Graduate degree and/or related professional qualifications considered as a plus.
• Experience with maintaining minimum functional specification, commissioning checklists, and standard operating practices for rooftop solar projects.
• Working experience of the RSA context in electrical norms, renewable energy regulations, construction codes, is required.
• Knowledge of project management good practices, engineering, and solar specific software such MS Project, AutoCAD, PVSyst, Meteonorm, SolarGIS, Helioscope, Sketchup, etc.