Engineering Lead

Sharaf DG Energy; Dubai; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy seeks a Senior Solar PV Expert to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage the design and execution of solar PV systems. This role requires a certified expert with substantial experience in the solar PV industry, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in solar design tools. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with local regulations while driving innovative solutions in project management and engineering.

Qualifications

• Certified as a Senior Solar PV Expert by DEWA.
• Proven experience in a senior technical role within the solar PV industry.
• In-depth knowledge of DEWA regulations and industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team in solar PV design and execution.
• Oversee the design process for solar PV systems, ensuring compliance and optimization.
• Collaborate with sales teams in preparing proposals and technical pitches.

Skills

Leadership

Solar Design

Cross-functional Collaboration

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or related Engineering discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

PVsyst

Helioscope

SolarEdge Designer

HOMER

Job description

1. Leadership & Team Development

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team including design engineers, structural engineers, CAD drafters, site/project engineers, Document controllers etc.

· Drive a culture of excellence, continuous learning, and innovation within the engineering and execution teams.

· Identify skill gaps and implement structured training programs for team development.

· Report regularly to senior management with updates on performance, efficiency, and improvement opportunities.

· Foster effective collaboration between engineering, operations, and business functions.

2. Engineering & Design Management

· Oversee the full-cycle design process for commercial, industrial, and residential solar PV systems (Rooftop, Carport and ground-mounted).

· Manage technical feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed engineering, and design validation as per site conditions, prepare detailed BOM and BOQ for construction.

· Lead solar resource modeling using PVsyst and related tools to generate accurate energy yield assessments.

· Review electrical, structural, and civil designs to ensure code compliance, bankability, and optimization.

· Coordinate with OEMs (modules, inverters, racking) for solution customization and technology evaluation.

· Maintain quality standards and deliverables in line with DEWA and other authority requirements.

· Conduct equipment evaluation including technical spec. comparisons, warranty reviews, and compatibility analysis.

· Prepare in detail IFC drawings for construction team.

· Coordinate and prepare reline drawings to validate as-built drawings against modeling assumptions and prepare milestone completion certificates.

· Review operational data from live projects to assess performance against projections and recommend corrective actions.

· Lead the development of technical proposals and bid documentation.

3. Projects & Construction Management

Manage client interactions, ensuring clear communication and alignment on technical deliverables.

· Support PM for cross-functional coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, and operations teams.

4. Business Development & Strategic Initiatives

Collaborate with sales and business development teams in preparing proposals, technical pitches, and feasibility reports.

· Represent the engineering function at industry events, client meetings, and technical forums.

· Contribute to strategic growth by streamlining engineering workflows, introducing automation tools, and improving design-to-execution handovers.

· Support marketing efforts by contributing to case studies, presentations, and thought leadership material.

· Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, and key stakeholders to position the company as a technical leader in the solar space.

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Skills

· Certified as a Senior Solar PV Expert by Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA).

· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or related Engineering discipline; Master’s degree preferred

· Proven experience in a senior technical role such as Design Manager, or equivalent within the solar PV industry.

· Strong proficiency in solar design and simulation tools, including AutoCAD, SketchUp, PVsyst, Helioscope, SolarEdge Designer, and HOMER.

· In-depth knowledge of DEWA and other local authority regulations, as well as industry best practices for EPC execution and O&M in solar PV systems.

· Skilled in project planning and management software such as MS Project, Primavera, or other equivalent CRM platforms.

· Demonstrated strength in leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.