EV Design and Projects Supervision Engineer

Job Overview

The Design and Projects Engineer at Yongeza is be responsible for design. installation, quality control of the EV charging / swaps infrastructure. In addition, the position-holder is responsible for overall project management of site roll-outs. The role works in close collaboration with the 0&M team to ensure proper commissioning. handover and integration of new sites, energy solutions and innovations.

• Job Overview

• Planning locations for new EV charge/swap stations – surveys.
• Lead the design process and team for new installations and expanding existing ones.
  Project supervision,
• Ensure full compliance with international EV charging/swapping standard, relevant national codes and best practices.
• Ensure that all installations are safe for users, equipment and neighbourhood.
• Design or guide designs of solar PV for EV stations.
  Design must always consider energy efficiency, environment and sustainability.
• Design quality management processes for site-builds.

• Supervise station-build contractors.
• Commissioning and acceptance checks for newly-installed stations.
• Ensure complete project documentation.
• Train Technicians and Junior Engineers.
• Responsible for managing Proof-of-concept projects of new technologies and initiatives.
• Provide oversight for IOT/remote-monitoring solutions.
• Oversee grid extension initiatives to existing and new swap/charging sites

Qualifications, Experience & skills

• BSc. Electrical, Power Engineering or other related fields.
• 5+ years hands-on experience doing electrical designs, installations and project management.
  A member of the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers.
  A holder of Class C Electrical Installations permit.
• Proficiency in AUTOCAD and other electrical drawing software.
• Experience working with Lithium-ion batteries is an advantage.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience in managing contractors is an added advantage.
• Leadership: Must have experience leading teams of at least four per
• Good documentation skills.