Project Engineer – Commercial & Utility Solar
Location: Ireland
Employment Type: Full-Time
Sector: Renewable Energy | Commercial & Utility-Scale Solar PV
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer with a strong background in commercial and utility-scale solar PV projects to join a growing renewable energy business in Ireland.
This position requires an individual capable of taking full ownership of projects from sales handover through engineering coordination, installation, commissioning, certification and final project closeout. The successful candidate will act as the primary technical and communication link between corporate clients, installation teams, engineering teams, utilities, certification bodies and internal stakeholders.
The role is particularly suited to an engineer with strong electrical knowledge, excellent stakeholder management skills and proven experience delivering technically complex solar projects for commercial or corporate customers. [Project Engineer | Word]
Key Responsibilities
- Take full responsibility for solar PV projects from Sales Handover through to Project Closeout.
- Review project specifications, commercial information, drawings and client requirements received from the sales team.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning and handover activities.
- Read, review and interpret Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) and associated electrical design documentation.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with approved designs and technical standards.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide regular project updates to clients, installation teams and internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate project activities across engineering, commercial, procurement and installation functions.
- Manage project risks, programme changes, technical issues and potential delays.
- Coordinate grid connection activities, certification requirements, grant applications and regulatory documentation.
- Liaise with utilities, network operators, certification bodies and regulatory authorities where required.
- Ensure all project documentation is completed and handed over at project closeout.
- Maintain accurate project records, progress reports and stakeholder communications. [Project Engineer | Word]
- Experience as a Project Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Solar Project Engineer or similar.
- Strong electrical engineering knowledge and practical understanding of solar PV systems.
- Ability to confidently read and interpret Single Line Diagrams (SLDs).
- Strong understanding of:
- Grid connection requirements
- Electrical compliance requirements
- Certification processes
- Solar grant schemes and associated documentation
- Proven ability to manage projects from sales handover through to commissioning, documentation handover and final closeout.
- Experience managing corporate clients and multiple project stakeholders.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to coordinate internal teams, subcontractors and external stakeholders simultaneously.
Highly Desirable Experience
- Experience delivering projects for pharmaceutical clients.
- Experience working in highly regulated industrial environments.
- Experience with technically demanding corporate facilities and manufacturing sites.
- Direct experience dealing with:
- Utilities
- Grid operators
- Regulatory authorities
- Commercial, industrial and utility-scale renewable energy installations. [Project Engineer | Word]
- Commercial & Utility Solar PV
- Electrical Engineering
- Single Line Diagram (SLD) Interpretation
- Client & Stakeholder Management
- Corporate Project Delivery
- Grid Connection Requirements
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Technical Documentation & Certification
- Risk, Change & Issue Management
- Project Closeout & Handover
What the Client is Really Looking For
- Strong commercial/utility solar experience.
- Confident with SLDs and electrical documentation.
- Able to own a project from sales handover to final handover.
- Excellent communication with clients and installation teams.
- Understanding of grid connections, grants and certification requirements.
- Experience dealing with demanding corporate clients, ideally pharmaceutical companies.