Junior PV Engineer

Support the Italian engineering team in all areas to improve the performance of the PV sites already included in the Italian portfolio and in new acquisitions. Including support for all revamping/repowering activities.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that EPC contract works are implemented in accordance with the relevant contracts and planning requirements, good industry practise, H&S requirements, and engineering
• Monitoring and documenting the construction and commissioning processes through regular site visits
• Oversight during project design and execution to identify and quantify risks, issues, and
• Leading technical investigations into plant performance to identify root cause of issues
• Oversight and reporting of owner’s responsibilities on projects
• Acting as Owner’s Engineer on assigned projects
• Preparing and submitting reports on the progress and status of the projects
• Attending meetings with the EPC and/or O&M contractors and/or their sub-contractors as required
• Reviewing drawings and technical documentation which may include yield estimations, plant optimisation designs, planning applications and project risk
• Working with the investment team to analyse and develop an asset growth
• Supporting the Engineering Team on portfolio optimisation in terms of Opex reduction (contract renegotiations, tendering) and performance improvement (warranty claims management, global supplier selection strategies) to ensure that the plants are meeting electricity production targets, keeping costs under budget
• Maintaining excellent collaborative relationships with clients and other departments, leading on, and addressing any areas of conflict as they arise in a professional manner
• Supporting in the management of contractors, including dispute management
• Keeping track of all deadlines, including statutory and contractual deadlines (EPC PAC, FAC, etc) and contracts renewals (e.g. O&M) in collaboration with the Asset Management team; work alongside the local AM to make sure these deadlines are dealt in a timely fashion
• Providing support with project management activities during the execution of projects

Requirements:

• Electrical Engineering degree, Industrial Engineering degree or At least 1 year experience in solar farm EPC (ground mounted and CNI), design engineering activities
• Familiarity and interpretation of mechanical and electrical engineering drawings, work instructions and design reviews including competence in interpreting PVSyst and AutoCAD design
• Highly analytical, organised mindset with problem solving skills and ability to work with large quantities of statistical data and convert it into understandable results with a view to meet goals
• Good knowledge of English for business writing and speaking skills
• Advanced MS Excel and Office Skills
• Good knowledge of Solar power plant operation and management, including understanding of key project milestones
• Basic knowledge of the main CEI, GSE regulations applicable to renewable plants, including good knowledge of the cadastral processes
• Basic knowledge of the main Authorization regulations applicable to renewable plants (eg. DILA, CIL, AU..), including knowledge of DNO procedures (Terna, E-Distribuzione) and H&S procedures applicable to Italian standards (D.Lgs 81-2008)