Solar Design Engineer

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Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly motivated team of energy professionals currently delivering innovative clean energy projects throughout the UK.

We are currently engaged with a start-up Solar PV and Battery Storage developer, who is looking for an experienced solar energy engineer who has a passion for technical excellence and enjoys the challenge of designing and delivering energy transition projects

The team is involved in all elements of project delivery including site identification and evaluation, feasibility studies, business case development, concept design, grid connections, and project management, whilst the longer-term vision is to own and operate assets.

Requirements

You will ideally have a background in either renewable energy development, engineering consulting industry, asset ownership, or power utilities. The successful candidate will have a strong technical understanding of solar energy and battery storage projects and be expected to lead on all technical matters at the company. This will principally involve grid connection applications and offer evaluation, concept design, EPC, and O&M negotiations and contracting.

You will have demonstrable experience including:

* Knowledge of the solar energy industry trends and the major equipment OEMs and plant suppliers;

* Familiarity with solar energy project development processes both in the UK and internationally,

* Experience working on solar projects from feasibility, through construction, and into operation

* Feasibility studies for on-grid and off-grid projects

* Analysis of energy generation capacity and constraints, understanding of grid connection issues, sizing and optimization of generation and storage capacity based on demand profiles, experience with simulation software such as PVSyst, PVSol, pvDesign, etc

* Review of project feasibility from the technical and economic perspective, including financial modeling

* Development of concept design

* Experience with different types of system layouts and arrangements;

* Preparation of Employer's requirements or equivalent for different types of design and build contracts such as NEC3, FIDIC, etc. including detailed technical specifications for the delivery of solar and energy storage power plants

* Proficient with AutoCAD

* Experience in other technologies such as wind, hydro, or marine energy would be advantageous.

Minimum Requirements

* At least 3 years of postgraduate experience working in the energy sector in solar and/or energy storage projects, engineering consultancy, OEM or installation contractor;

* Understanding of energy markets and the different revenue streams for solar energy storage and renewable energy technology;

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Master's degree in renewable energy desirable but not essential)