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Chief Engineer, Generation Planning
Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1608
This position will be reporting to Manager, Power System Planning. The key duties and responsibilities will include;
- Preparing the Least Cost Power Development Plan (LCPDP) for generation and transmission systems
- Carrying out generation expansion simulations.
- Preparing annual and long term power and energy balances.
- Liaising with energy sector stakeholders on generation strategies.
- Maintaining data on key indicators of power generation.
- Planning for power generation in line with power system development objectives.
- Carrying out Power generation studies and making recommendations for power utilisation.
- Maintenance, evaluation and regular upgrade of generation planning tools
- Undertaking economic studies on the power industry to ensure cost effective generation mix.
- Compiling management reports for internal and external users and other agencies
- Responsible for managing risk and implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Ensuring compliance of the Company policies, regulations, standards and
- procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coaching, mentoring and developing the team to ensure optimal performance and effective succession planning
Appointment Specification
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from a recognized Institution.
- Nine (9) years’ relevant work experience in generation simulation tools, power planning or energy modelling, three (3) of which should be in a Supervisory role.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Strategic thinker
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal & negotiation skills
- Drive for results
- Customer Focus
Senior Engineer, Generation Planning
Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1609
This position will be reporting to Chief Engineer, Generation Planning. The key duties and responsibilities will include;
- Assist in preparing the Least Cost Power Development Plan (LCPDP) for the power generation and transmission system expansion.
- Carrying out generation expansion simulations.
- Preparing annual and long term power and energy balances.
- Maintaining data on key indicators of power demand and generation.
- Assist in planning for power generation in line with power system development objectives.
- Carrying out power generation studies and making recommendations for power utilisation.
- Maintenance, evaluation and regular upgrade of generation planning tools.
- Undertaking technical and economic studies on the power industry towards enhancing supply quality and ensuring cost effective generation mix.
- Assisting in development and implementation of power sector policies.
- Assisting in technical supporting development and negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements.
- Compiling management reports for internal and external users and other agencies.
- Responsible for managing risk and implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Ensuring compliance of the Company policies, regulations, standards and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coaching, mentoring and developing the team to ensure optimal performance and effective succession planning.
Appointment Specification
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from a recognized Institution.
- Eight (8) years’ relevant work experience in generation simulation tools, power planning or energy modelling, three (3) of which should be in a Supervisory role.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Strategic thinker
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal & negotiation skills
- Drive for results
- Customer Focus
Senior Engineer, Transmission Planning
Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1610
This position will be reporting to Chief Engineer, Transmission Planning. The key duties and responsibilities will include;
- Assisting in planning for power system transmission network improvement.
- Liaising with energy sector stakeholders on power transmission strategies.
- Maintaining power transmission data for modelling and improvement of transmission network.
- Carrying out studies and making recommendations for power transmission system reinforcement and expansion.
- Carrying out grid connection impact studies for power plants before commissioning.
- Carrying out studies to inform outage planning for transmission lines and substations including integration of new ones.
- Participating in transmission system expansion feasibility studies recommended in the Least Cost Power Development Plan.
- Maintaining data on annual power and energy demand to facilitate update of the transmission least cost development plan.
- Preparing status reports on power transmission system network performance
- Responsible for managing risk and implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Ensuring compliance of the Company policies, regulations, standards and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coaching, mentoring and developing the team to ensure optimal performance and effective succession planning.
Appointment Specification
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from a recognized Institution.
- Eight (8) years’ relevant work experience in the use of generation simulation tools, power planning or energy modelling, three (3) of which should be in a Supervisory role.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Strategic thinker
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal & negotiation skills
- Drive for results
- Customer Focus