Senior Solar PV Engineer

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom oilandgas Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Solar PV Engineer to join our team in the UK or Southern Africa. The successful candidate will provide technical services to support our large-scale solar PV plant and battery energy storage development activities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Undertake project feasibility assessments and assist with PV plant designs and energy assessments;
  • Undertake engineering tasks including drafting, reviewing, and issuing technical design specifications, particularly those related to PV plant electrical infrastructure, SLDs, network architecture;
  • Undertake site visits and assessments, including site audits, quality control, defect recording, commissioning & testing, witnessing;
  • Review and oversee MV and HV systems commissioning and energization (with support for HV and from site engineers);
  • Perform design review and manage flow of information and drawings provided by contractors;
  • Provide technical support to development managers as well as the project management and commercial teams with technical matters;
  • Review, compare, and assess proposals and deliverables from third-party consultants such as geotechnical, topographical, and grid integration studies as well as proposals from suppliers of electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, protection, solar PV equipment; and
  • Assist the procurement team with procurement and logistics for solar PV and BESS components;
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM subject (in exceptional circumstances, an equivalent combination of training and related professional experience may be considered);
  • Minimum of 7 years' experience in the energy sector with demonstrable electrical and technical engineering skills; conversant with technical drawings;
  • Strong understanding and experience with hybrid generation systems and technologies, e.g., solar PV, BESS, thermal generation;
  • Construction and quality supervision for utility-scale PV plant and BESS systems including testing, commissioning, and systems energization.
Essential Skills
  • Experience of technical engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD) and strong data analysis skills (e.g., MS Excel);
  • Expert MS Office / productivity software skills, including MS Project, MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
  • Familiar with PVsyst and solar PV modeling software;
  • Electrical engineering knowledge - broad technical knowledge and experience with LV, MV, and HV substations, cable calculations, and transmission line equipment design and delivery;
  • Awareness of British and international standards related to solar PV design, operations, and communications;
  • Strong interpersonal skills; team player attitude;
  • Self-motivated; able to independently research, learn, and continue professional development;
  • Contributor; able to help strengthen and build a small dynamic organization;
  • Excellent communication skills; oral and written;
  • Wider awareness of the renewable energy market (especially solar PV and battery storage) and related concepts and policies;
  • Process-driven; able to follow (and offer improvements to) organizational protocols; and
  • Valid driving license and ability to travel to Southern Africa.
Desirable Skills
  • Able to work with Python, PowerShell, or equivalent, etc;
  • Familiar with Homer Pro and hybrid system software;
  • Experience of SCADA, industrial control systems, telecommunications systems, TCP/IP networks, cybersecurity, IoT hardware, field hardware devices, communications protocols;
  • Fluent in other languages than English;


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