The continuous growth of EDF Power Solutions, along with the increasing complexity and size of projects, brings light to the need for a common approach to establish and ensure steadiness and consistency, leverage on the projects volumes and capitalize on experience in real time.
As a response to that, EDF Power Solutions is seeking a High Voltage (HV) Package Manager (M/F) with substantial experience in large scale Energy Projects to manage the HV package of on-shore wind project in Egypt nearby Ras Shukeir, from design and procurement to construction, testing, energisation and handover, in accordance with the EPC Contract, the grid operator requirements and EDF Power Solutions policies.
The HV package covers the HV substation (power transformers, GIS/AIS, protection, control and SCADA, auxiliary systems, civil and steel works) and the HV connection line to the national grid, including the interfaces with the wind farm EPC contractor, the WTG supplier, the 33 kV collection system and the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC).
The HV Package Manager (M/F) is meant to be permanently based at site, with regular travel to manufacturers, authorities and the Cairo office.
The role will also advise and provide direct support to other energy projects of EDF Power Solutions in Egypt on grid connection and HV matters from the upstream development phase to operation.
The position reports to the Projects Delivery Director, while maintaining a functional link with EDF Power Solutions Egypt Chief Operating Officer and EDF Power Solutions HV / grid connection corporate team
Main responsibilities
The HV Package Manager (M/F) will undertake the responsibilities, tasks and duties listed below:
Package management, contracts and planning:
- Be responsible for the delivery of the HV package in terms of safety, quality, schedule, cost and energisation date, from design to handover to operations;
- Manage the HV package contracts and interfaces: variations, claims, change control, payment milestones and contract notices, together with the contracts and commercial teams.
- Establish, maintain and challenge the integrated HV package schedule, identify critical path activities and recovery actions, and report progress and forecasts.
- Maintain the package risk register and the interface matrix with the wind farm EPC contractor, WTG supplier and collection system contractor.
Design and engineering:
- Review and challenge the HV design: single line diagrams, layout, protection and control philosophy, earthing, equipment specifications, line route and tower design.
- Ensure compliance of the design with EETC technical requirements, the grid code, applicable IEC / IEEE standards and the EPC Contract.
- Manage design review and approval cycles, technical queries and engineering interfaces with the wind farm design.
Procurement and manufacturing:
- Follow up procurement and manufacturing of long lead items: power transformers, GIS/AIS, circuit breakers, protection and control panels, SCADA, towers and conductors.
- Organize and witness Factory Acceptance Tests and inspections at manufacturer facilities, with the support of the quality team.
- Monitor expediting, logistics and heavy transport to site, including the transformer delivery and installation plan.
Construction and quality supervision:
- Supervise the construction of the HV substation and line: civil and steel works, equipment erection, cabling, earthing, conductor stringing and clearances.
- Ensure that Inspection and Test Plans, hold points and Non-Conformance Reports are properly applied and closed together with the quality engineers.
- Monitor that Health, Safety, Environmental and Social requirements are respected, including permit to work and lock-out/tag-out for work close to energised equipment.
Grid connection, permitting and energisation:
- Act as the primary contact for EETC and the authorities for connection agreement, technical approvals, permits, land access and right-of-way, and outage coordination.
- Plan and follow up grid code compliance studies and tests, and the energisation and back-feed sequence of the substation and the wind farm.
- Review and approve test and commissioning procedures; witness site acceptance tests, protection settings and communication tests with the grid operator.
- Organize readiness reviews and ensure that all hold points and permits are released before energisation.
Reporting, handover and corporate support:
- Prepare weekly and monthly package reports for the Projects Delivery Director, the project steering committee and EDF Power Solutions corporate teams.
- Ensure the handover of the HV package to operations with complete as-built documentation, test records, spare parts and training.
- Participate in developing best practices and tools for HV package execution and management
- Support and assist other energy projects of EDF in Egypt
The position contributes to feeding EDF group with major HV and grid connection related learning and will provide direct benefit to the community of international construction and grid connection managers
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (power systems) with minimum 12 years of experience, including at least 5 years managing HV substation and/or transmission line projects (132 kV and above) delivering Energy projects and especially wind, PV and/or BESS projects in construction. A proven successful previous experience in MENA is a must, and experience of interfacing with EETC is a strong asset
COMPETENCIES:
- Project and package management
- Technical Management: strong knowledge of HV substations, transformers, GIS/AIS, overhead lines, protection, control and SCADA, and understanding of Wind, Solar and Storage technologies and in general the renewables Sector.
- Contract Management understands interactions between contract, grid connection and project requirements
- Experience in management of multi split construction contracts is a plus
HARD SKILLS:
- In-depth knowledge of IEC 62271 (switchgear), IEC 60076 (transformers), IEC 61850 (substation communication), IEC 61936 and IEEE 80 (earthing) and of overhead line design standards.
- Strong knowledge of the Egyptian grid code, EETC technical requirements and local regulations.
- Proficiency in planning tools (MS Project or Primavera P6) and in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint…)
- Proficiency in contract administration, claims and change management
- PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus. NEBOSH or IOSH certification is a plus
- CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain
- Fluency in English is required. Arabic and French are real assets.
SOFT SKILLS:
Interpersonal:
- Leadership and corporate mindset
- Flexibility to interact and travel within multicultural and sometimes complex environments, with people coming from various levels of the Business environment (project sponsors, managers, project teams, grid operator, executives…)
- Collaborative and co-operative leadership style and inspire co-workers and partners at all levels.
- Thriving on teamwork: able to adapt behavior and attitude towards teammates, able to work as a team even in remote/virtual conditions
- Ability to work in high stress situations (on strategic projects, internally or with external stakeholders)
- Consultative in nature and in duties
Technical:
- Field oriented
- Networking and communication skills: ability to set up, coordinate and mentor project teams
- Ability to summarize, facilitate projects decision-making process through a pragmatic and practical approach
- Ability to teach concepts and transfer knowledge to project teams
- Ability to translate HV and grid connection jargon into simple concepts
Professional:
- Ability to adapt and prioritize tasks and workloads in accordance with project operational constraints
- Persuasive power and influence: manage stakeholder’s expectations by tailoring presentations, communications and speech
- Thoroughness and organizational skills: good assessment capabilities, able to suggest improvements for activities involving itself and others
- Deadline-driven, results-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
