Senior Solar Design Engineer

Enerwhere; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company based in Dubai seeks an experienced Solar Design Engineer (Senior) to design and develop solar energy systems. Responsibilities include optimizing hybrid designs, utilizing tools like HOMER Pro and PVsyst, and ensuring project delivery. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience in solar energy system design. Benefits include insurance and visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Insurance

Visa

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in solar energy system design.
• Hands-on expertise with industry-standard tools.
• Proven field experience in commissioning and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design solar energy systems and ensure their efficiency.
• Prepare hybrid system design deliverables.
• Conduct feasibility study reports and techno-commercial proposals.
• Optimize designs considering capex and uptime.

Skills

HOMER Pro

PVsyst

AutoCAD

Hybrid systems design

Load profiling

Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Energy

Tools

HOMER Pro

PVsyst

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Solar Design Engineer (Senior) to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and developing solar energy systems, ensuring their efficiency and performance. You will work closely with CTO, Head of Projects, clients, and other engineers to create optimized solar solutions for our projects.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Diesel Solar Hybrid system's design deliverables such as SSO, SLD, WD, and Equipment layout using AutoCAD.
• Hybrid system sizing and optimization using HOMER / Enlite Sim.
• Solar PV Yield estimation using PVsyst.
• Preparation of comms architecture using Visio / drawio or equivalent.
• Preparation of Bill of Materials for Hybrid power projects
• Preparation of Feasibility study reports for optimum business cases
• Preparation of techno-commercial proposals.
• Data analysis of the Power analyzer data for the existing and new projects.
• Assist in preparation of presentation material and presentations to customers.
• Attending both existing and new project sites as part of the system design process.
• Standardization of design deliverables

Qualifications and Personal Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in solar energy system design or related fields.
• Hands-on expertise with HOMER Pro, PVsyst, AutoCAD, and hybrid controllers
• Strong grounding in genset sizing, load profiling, BESS integration, and grid synchronization
• Proven field experience – commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimizing hybrid systems in remote / off-grid environments
• Deep understanding of LV / MV electrical design, SLDs, protection, and SCADA / EMS systems
• Up-to-date with industry standards (e.g., IEC, IEEE 1547) and compliance with regional grid codes (e.g., DEWA, TRANSCO)
• System-level thinker with practical design sense – knows when to trade-off solar % vs. uptime or capex
• Clear communicator – bridges the gap between engineers, clients, and commercial teams
• Resilient and solutions-driven – thrives under pressure and adapts designs to real-world constraints
• Commercial awareness – understands the impact of design choices on LCOE, fuel offset, and PPA economics
• Strong work ethics, confident & professional.
• Passion for solving complex energy problems.

Package

• Insurance
• Visa

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Utilities