Solar PV Engineer

Sumba.travel; Puu Potto; On-site; IDR 240,000,000 - 420,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Sumba.travel seeks a Solar PV Engineer to oversee delivery of fully off-grid hybrid systems for villas and shared facilities in Sumba. You will work with designers and contractors, reporting to the Project Manager.

Key responsibilities include assessing loads, reviewing designs, selecting reliable suppliers and ensuring commissioning and handover are completed successfully.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Solar PV experience delivering off-grid hybrid systems.
• Experience with PV modules, battery storage, inverters and genset integration.
• Proficient in English; Bahasa Indonesia strongly preferred.
• Willingness to be based in Sumba or undertake extended site rotations.

Responsibilities

• Assess villa and shared-facility loads, solar yield, battery autonomy and phased power requirements.
• Review off-grid hybrid designs, equipment specs, battery and energy management controls.
• Support supplier selection, prioritising reliability, coastal suitability and local service support.
• Inspect installation and verify commissioning under load, including autonomous operation without grid support.
• Coordinate power interfaces; verify monitoring, training and handover documentation.

Skills

Solar PV

Battery storage

Gensets

Electrical safety

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

PVsyst

HelioScope

HOMER

Job description

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Solar PV Engineer

Sumba Barat Regency English-Speaking Real Estate

• Employment Full-time
• Posted October 1, 2026

Premium Real Estate Development of a Gated Community with Bespoke Villas

We are developing a premium, sustainable gated community of bespoke villas to high design and construction standards, with shared facilities and independent power, water and wastewater systems. As Solar PV Engineer, you will oversee delivery of fully off-grid hybrid systems integrating solar PV, battery storage and backup generators for individual villas and shared facilities, working with specialist designers and contractors. You will report to the Project Manager.

Target start: 1 December 2026, or as soon as notice allows.

Key responsibilities

• Assess villa and shared-facility loads, solar yield, battery autonomy and phased power requirements with the MEP Engineer.
• Review fully off-grid hybrid designs, equipment specifications, battery and energy management controls, protection, earthing and genset integration.
• Support supplier selection, prioritising reliability, coastal suitability, local service support and spare parts.
• Inspect installation and verify commissioning under load, including autonomous operation without grid support, battery cycling, genset start and load control, and fault recovery.
• Coordinate building power interfaces; verify monitoring, operation and maintenance documentation, operator training and defect rectification before handover.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant engineering qualifications and valid SKK Konstruksi for the electrical construction scope; relevant SKTTK where assigned duties require it.
• Solar PV experience, typically 5 years or more, with hands-on delivery of fully off-grid hybrid systems integrating PV, battery storage and gensets through installation and commissioning, supported by a verifiable project track record.
• Practical knowledge of modern battery technologies, battery management systems, PV modules, hybrid inverters, energy management controls and genset integration; ability to assess sizing, reliability and installation quality.
• Working English for technical documents, coordination and reports; effective Bahasa Indonesia strongly preferred.
• Willingness to be based in Sumba or work agreed extended site rotations, including commissioning.

Experience ranges are indicative; candidates with strong relevant experience and demonstrated results are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Experience

Island or resort systems, PVsyst, HelioScope, HOMER or equivalent tools, battery safety, and operational handover.

Location and compensation

Full-time presence in Sumba is preferred. Extended site rotations followed by approximately one week at home may be agreed around project needs. Housing options may be provided. Market-level compensation will be determined after interview; housing, travel and rotation terms will be agreed as part of the package.