Renewable Energy Project Engineer (Design experience) - #1695343

Renewable Energy Project Engineer (Design experience)

Leap29 are recruiting for two skilled engineers with excellent design experience to join our clients growing team in Liverpool:

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  Solar PV Specialist – Concentrated on optimizing yield and enhancing system performance.


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  Generalist Renewable Energy Engineer – Overseeing tender processes, Owner’s Engineer (OE), Due Diligence (DD), and Lender’s Technical Advisor (LTA) activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop technical designs from concept through to detailed engineering using industry-standard software, aligned with project development phases.


• Optimize system layouts and energy yields through comprehensive constraint analysis.


• Ensure all designs adhere to industry codes, regulations, and best practices, integrating input from cross-functional teams.


• Contribute to the preparation of both pre-construction and post-construction documentation.


• Lead or support technical due diligence, acting as the liaison with Lenders’ Technical Advisors (LTAs).


• Take a lead role in preparing and evaluating tenders and RFQs.


• Define, track, and review contract technical requirements (e.g., PAC process), ensuring compliance and resolving any technical issues.


• Conduct site inspections to verify that installations and tests align with designs, procedures, and standards.


• Manage grid connection applications and approvals.


• Provide technical input and support during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).


• Oversee and assess pre-construction technical surveys.


• Build and maintain relationships with Owners' Engineers and Independent Connection Providers (ICPs).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related discipline.


• Demonstrated experience in delivering utility-scale solar power projects.


• Proficiency in solar PV design tools such as PVsyst, AutoCAD, or PVCase.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strong focus on system optimization.

Core skillset:

• Electrical Design,


• Proficiency in solar PV design software (e.g., PVsyst, AutoCAD, PVCase).


• Project optimisation


• 1%-2% soil in factor


• Electrical Calculations


• Tenders and Bids


• Pre-Construction phase.

If you're passionate about clean energy and have a knack for design engineering, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team at the forefront of the renewable energy transition.