Solar QA/QC Engineer

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 is committed to decentralized energy production, as it represents one of the key pillars of the energy transition and a crucial lever for reducing electricity bills. We have partnerships across Europe, based on local expertise and a deep understanding of each market.

Greenvolt Next Ireland is looking for a Solar QA/QC Engineer, to be esponsible for ensuring that all construction and installation works on solar PV projects comply with quality standards, technical specifications, and applicable regulations. The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing and enforcing QA/QC procedures, performing inspections, and supporting the commissioning process to ensure project success.

• Develop and implement project-specific QA/QC plans in accordance with contract requirements and ISO standards.

• Conduct on-site quality inspections of civil, mechanical, and electrical works including module mounting, cabling, trenching, inverter installation, and grid connection aspects.

• Ensure compliance with design drawings, technical specifications, method statements, and ITPs.

• Perform inspections and testing on materials and installations (e.g., PV modules, inverters, transformers, cable insulation resistance, string testing, torque settings).

• Maintain up-to-date documentation including test reports, NCRs, punch lists, as-built drawings, and quality logs.

• Identify and manage non-conformities and coordinate with relevant teams to implement corrective actions.

• Liaise with contractors, site managers, and client representatives to ensure all works meet quality standards.

• Support the commissioning and handover process with complete QA/QC documentation packages.

• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying lessons learned and proposing quality enhancements

Education/Professional Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 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, regulations, and best practices for solar projects.

• Familiar with IEC, EN, and ISO standards (especially ISO 9001).

• Experience with BESS or hybrid renewable energy projects.

• Certification in Quality Management or similar (e.g., IRCA, CQI).

• Experience with SCADA and monitoring systems.

• Proficient in MS Office and quality management systems (QMS); experience with SharePoint is an advantage.

• Excellent communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced construction environment.

• Valid Irish (EU) driver’s license and flexibility to travel to project sites.

• Health Insurance

• Company Pension

• Death in Service

• Income Protection

• Professional Membership fees

• Training and CPD

This job description is intended as a general guideline and is not exhaustive; it is a flexible document and may be subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the company.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity! Note this role is based in Ireland and you must be based in Ireland to complete the tasks of this role

We want an energy transition for everyone from everyone.

Please note: We do not require assistance from recruitment agencies and will not be accepting unsolicited agency submissions for this vacancy.