Sawa Energy, a solar energy and energy efficiency company servicing SMEs across East Africa, is recruiting an ambitious and energetic senior-level professional to lead the company’s technical needs.
DEADLINE: 25 November 2022
Given that Sawa Energy is taking solar into a new realm with a new set of tools, the role will require creativity, innovation and a new way of thinking.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical knowledge in solar, battery and electrical installations
- Manage EPC relationships, reach contact signature on EPC deals and manage EPC budget
- Supervise EPC for the construction of rooftop or ground-mounted solar plants of up to 2MW
- Supervise all logistics aspects including the shipment of solar equipment from China to East Africa
- Support financial analysis with cost estimates, consumption patterns and availability estimates
- Assess the feasibility of technical solutions and implementation of solutions
- Manage the O&M plan and supervision of O&M of solar assets
- Lead the team to identify and fix technical problems
- Analyse costs structure and implement innovative cost-reduction measures
Job requirements
- 8+ years of experience as a solar engineer with a proven track record of leading the construction of solar PV and battery installations, preferably in the C&I rooftop space (50-500kW)
- Strong technical background that covers electricity, solar, battery and structural analysis
- Systematic and highly organised project manager with budget estimation skills: Must take personal accountability for tracking numerous activities across workstreams and driving them all to a successful conclusion. Must also display a track record of thriving in a fast-paced sales environment, able to work towards and hit KPIs. Being a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit is paramount.
- The role may include travel to meet clients – prospective applicants must be comfortable with this idea
- Must be very comfortable working in the digital realm, using tools such as Google Drive (Docs, Slides, Sheets), CRMs and other remote working tools.
- Comfortable with ambiguity; builds strong relationships even in stressful environments
- Excellent written and spoken English is required, Kinyarwanda, French and Swahili are a plus
- Driver’s license
For more information, refer to the original job listing.
Interested candidates should apply through the online application form. Applications will close at 11:59 pm on 25 November 2022. Only candidates selected for the interview will be contacted.
