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