Senior Solar QA/QC Engineer — PV Quality & Compliance

Greenvolt; Waterford; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Company Pension

Death in Service

Income Protection

Professional Membership fees

Training and CPD

Job summary

Greenvolt Next Ireland seeks a Solar QA/QC Engineer to ensure construction and installation on solar PV projects meet quality standards, specs, and regulations. You will establish QA/QC procedures, perform inspections, and support commissioning to ensure project success.

The role requires a relevant degree and at least 3 years’ QA/QC experience in renewable projects, with IEC/ISO knowledge and travel to sites across Ireland. Strong documentation and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, renewable energy or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ QA/QC experience in solar PV or renewable energy projects; EPC experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Irish and EU construction standards, regs, and best practices for solar projects.
• Familiar with IEC, EN, and ISO standards (ISO 9001).
• Experience with SCADA and monitoring systems.
• Valid Irish (EU) driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project-specific QA/QC plans per contract requirements and ISO standards.
• Conduct on-site quality inspections of civil, mechanical, and electrical works.
• Ensure compliance with design drawings, specs, method statements, and ITPs.
• Perform inspections and testing on materials and installations (PV modules, inverters, transformers, cables).
• Maintain up-to-date documentation including test reports, NCRs, punch lists, as-builts, and quality logs.
• Identify and manage non-conformities and coordinate corrective actions.
• Liaise with contractors, site managers, and client representatives to ensure quality.
• Support commissioning and handover with complete QA/QC packages.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying lessons learned.

Skills

QA/QC experience

SCADA monitoring

MS Office

SharePoint

Quality documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Electrical/Mech/Renewable)

IRCA/CQI quality cert

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Greenvolt Next Ireland seeks a Solar QA/QC Engineer to ensure construction and installation on solar PV projects meet quality standards, specs, and regulations. You will establish QA/QC procedures, perform inspections, and support commissioning to ensure project success.

The role requires a relevant degree and at least 3 years’ QA/QC experience in renewable projects, with IEC/ISO knowledge and travel to sites across Ireland. Strong documentation and communication skills are essential.