Design and Costing Engineer

Piper Maddox; Brescia; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A growing solar construction specialist is seeking a junior engineer to focus on the design and early-stage costing of solar projects. Based in Milan, this role involves designing solar sites using various software, maintaining price lists, and supporting project cost planning. Ideal candidates will have 4-5 years of engineering experience, be fluent in Italian and English, and possess strong design skills. Join an international team and contribute to impactful solar projects across Italy.

Competenze

• 4-5 years of experience in engineering, ideally related to solar projects.
• Experience on-site, transitioning to an office role.
• Good contractor contacts and understanding of construction costs.

Mansioni

• Design solar sites using specific software.
• Contact subcontractors for procurement offers.
• Build and maintain price lists.
• Prepare technical briefs.
• Support project cost planning.

Conoscenze

Engineering background

Detail-oriented

Strong technical design skills

Knowledge of construction activities

Fluent in Italian

Fluent in English

Proficiency in PVcase

Proficiency in Pvsyst

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Our client is a fast-growing solar construction specialist with more than 50 employees in Europe. They have delivered projects up to 100MW in size and are expanding into the Italian market with multiple projects planned between 10MW and 20MW.

Role and location

The role You’ll focus on the design and early-stage costing of solar projects. The position is office-based in Milan, with some time spent in France for training. This is not a contracts or execution role – your focus will be on design and preparing accurate costings for projects.

Key responsibilities

• Design solar sites using PVcase, Pvsyst and AutoCAD
• Contact subcontractors to request procurement offers
• Build and maintain price lists with margins
• Prepare technical briefs to support project development
• Support accurate project cost planning (training provided where needed)

What we’re looking for

• Engineering background, ideally with 4–5 years’ experience
• Previous on-site experience, now looking to move into an office role
• Understanding of construction activities and costs, with good contractor contacts
• Proficient in PVcase, Pvsyst and AutoCAD
• Fluent in Italian and English; French is a plus
• Detail-oriented with strong technical design skills

Why join

This is a chance to be part of a growing international team and play a key role in shaping solar projects across Italy. If you’re a junior engineer with strong design skills and an interest in moving into project costing and planning, this could be a great step forward.