The Opportunity:

Opportunity for a Solar PV Design Engineer to join a fast growing EPC company, based in Hamburg, to support/lead engineering processes on PV projects throughout Germany.

The Role:

• Coordinate all system design for a project engineering activities for civil, electrical, and structural engineering on assigned projects
• Create or verify preliminary site layouts , equipment locations and single line diagrams
• Procurement management including: equipment selection in accordance with electrical design parameters, vendor negotiation, preliminary logistics management
• Work closely with customers to ensure system design and project delivery meets expectations
• Assist with managing project financials to ensure budget attainment
• Ensure plan sets are compliant with permitting officials, utility interconnection plans and jurisdictional requirements
• Support project management and development staff
• PV Syst production simulations
• Review prime contracts, requests for proposals and development opportunities

The Individual:

• 3 years of solar design or engineering (minimum)
• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s (preferred)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, including process new information quickly
• Experience deciphering technical instructions
• Experience with excel spreadsheets
• Excellent written / verbal communication.
• Entry Level CAD, Sketch Up, Google Earth or comparable programs
• 3 years of Direct PV experience (minimum)
• Valid driver’s license
• Must fluent in German and English