Solar Project Engineer

Solar Project Engineer

Solar Project Engineer-(Open to Caricom Nationals)

Job Overview

At Solar Buzz we believe in making Energy Freedom a reality for clients while preserving the environment. At Solar Buzz we constantly innovate for the best customer solutions and to secure industry competitiveness. The ideal candidate must therefore stay up to date with industry changes and be able to research new technology and equipment.

The role of the Solar Project Engineer is to bring renewable energy solutions to our clients and will be tasked to collaborate with other engineers and designers on the development of photovoltaic (PV) technologies, such as solar panel arrays and solar power systems

Qualification

• A BSc in Electrical Engineering (BSEE/BSEET) from an accredited university.
• 3-5 years minimum experience in the solar PV industry designing solar systems.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Advanced experience and knowledge in the design, construction and distribution process for commercial solar PV, and residential lithium battery solar PV projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and solar modelling tools.
• Proven experience reading and understanding technical specifications and construction documents.
• Experience with professional oral and written communication skills.
• Hands on knowledge and skill working with solar equipment and installation standards/methods (string and micro inverters, batteries, panels, racking etc.)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee Installation of residential and commercial solar/renewable roof/ground mounted systems
• Conduct site feasibility analysis and design of energy storage
• Install, programme, commission and maintain various solar systems-(grid tie, Lithium and lead variants) for residential and commercial properties
• Write and present residential and commercial proposals.
• Manipulate energy data to design a grid tied or battery solar system.
• Assist with cost estimates, preliminary project analysis, drafting of material list for sub-contractors for each project.
• Participate in the contractor/vendor selection process with a specific goal of assessing engineering experience, competencies and capability.
• Research and evaluate solar system components including inverters, batteries, panels, racking, etc.
• Support CEO and internal teams with technical feedback.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently and reliably according to work schedules.
• Ability to think practically while remaining detail oriented, to coordinate multiple projects.
• Must be able to communicate well with clients, technical and non-technical team members, stakeholders and members of the executive office.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Please submit resumes no later than July 19^th,2022

We thank all interested candidates however only persons that closely matches the above mentioned skill set will be contacted for further review.