Michael Page Looking for Development Engineer – Solar & Storage (IPP) at London Full Time

The role will be to support the growth of company development pipeline and processes as well as early stage EPC support, with a strong focus initially on our UK planning submissions and project optimisation’s.

Client Details

Our client is a pan-European developer of renewable energy projects and IPP, are looking to strengthen their team with a UK-based Solar Development Engineer.

Description

The role will be to support the growth of company development pipeline and processes as well as early stage EPC support, with a strong focus initially on our UK planning submissions and project optimisation’s.

The successful candidate for the role will provide technical design support specifically during the conceptual and planning phases of the utility scale solar projects (including potential co-located or stand-alone storage projects), and also support and the delivery stages of company’s solar and solar plus storage pipeline.

The Development Engineer will be responsible for turning the initial concept ideas into fully detailed construction ready designs and will be working primarily on utility scale solar projects.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide initial feasibility site layout designs and design expertise to support the evaluation of suitable sites for solar development, incorporating site specific constraints and requirements
• Assess the suitability of, and identify opportunities to incorporate; alternative, new and emerging technologies e.g. East-West systems, tracking systems, storage co-location
• Support the Project Team through the planning process with review of technical parameters, site design amendments and revisions
• Support the ongoing assessment of including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Company’s solar portfolio across all jurisdictions
• Liaise with Grid Connections Manager/ICP as required
• Provide detailed Yield assessment analysis, including P50/P90 simulation (PV Syst and pvDesign)

Profile

• Have proven track record & experienced in a similar role
• Have 3-5 years of design experience in utility scale solar PV
• Be a competent user of AutoCAD, PV Syst , PV Design and Microsoft Office
• Have demonstrable experience of working to strict deadlines
• Have previous experience in the design/construction of PV solar plant
• Hold a degree in a relevant technical discipline
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Have strong technical knowledge of the utility scale ground mount solar PV design
• Have strong commercial background in renewables
• Have Electrical and Civil engineering design knowledge
• Have strong analytical and research skills

Job Offer

Excellent Base Salary + Bonus + Benefits