Senior PV & BESS Engineer

Trinasolar; Roma; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinasolar ISBU, a business unit of Trinasolar, seeks a Senior PV & BESS Engineer to lead and oversee utility-scale PV and battery storage projects in Italy. You will own technical scope, validate designs, and manage permitting and grid-connection activities, coordinating with clients, consultants, and EPC partners.

The role requires a strong background in electrical engineering, 7+ years in renewable energy, and fluency in Italian and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years in utility-scale renewable energy projects with PV and/or BESS.
• Experience across full lifecycle from development to COD.
• Strong permitting, grid connection, and Italian regulatory familiarity.
• Experience coordinating third parties during permitting in Italy.
• Knowledge of Italian grid connection processes (TERNA, E-Distribuzione).
• Familiar with AutoCAD, PVsyst, MS Project, and MS Office.
• Fluent in Italian and English; other European languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of project plans including objectives, budgets, schedules.
• Own the technical scope of utility-scale PV and BESS projects and design validation.
• Drive technical reviews of engineering deliverables and supplier docs for compliance.
• Focus on permitting activities and alignment with standards.
• Review executive designs for alignment with grid codes and permitting conditions.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Produce or review preliminary studies and design documentation.
• Support MV/HV grid connection topics and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate RFQ/RFP processes and prepare technical specifications.
• Review engineering for PV and BESS ensuring budget and schedule alignment.
• Act as technical liaison among internal teams, clients, consultants, contractors.
• Supervise design interfaces ensuring PV, BESS, substation, grid connection integration.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Report writing

Team coordination

Fluent Italian

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems / Renewable Energy

Tools

AutoCAD

PVsyst

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Trinasolar ISBU, a business unit of Trinasolar, is a utility-scale global solar power and battery storage solutions developer for international markets. With more than 15 years of professional experience and track records in project development, financing, EPC, and O&M, Trinasolar ISBU is committed to being a global leader in the development and management of smart renewable energy solutions and creating value for local stakeholders and international investors. We are active in more than 20 countries and regions.

We are currently looking for a Senior PV & BESS Engineer to join our Engineering Team in Italy

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive project plans, defining objectives, budgets, schedules, resource allocations, and performance metrics.
• Own the technical scope of utility-scale PV and BESS projects, including component specification, design validation, system integration planning, and technical risk management.
• Drive and oversee technical reviews of engineering deliverables and supplier documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements, contractual obligations, applicable standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Focus on permitting activities:
• 1. Review and validate executive design from development stage to ensure alignment with company standards, grid codes, and permitting conditions.
• 2.Identify project risks and proactively implement mitigation measures.
• 3.Produce, coordinate or review preliminary studies and design documentation during development and execution phases.
• 4.Support MV/HV grid connection topics and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate and support RFQ/RFP processes, including preparation of technical specifications, scope of works, design criteria, technical clarifications, and evaluation of EPC, BOS/BOP contractors, and key equipment suppliers.
• Review conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering for PV and BESS projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, grid connection requirements, permits, construction feasibility, budget, and schedule.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between internal teams, clients, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supervise the design process and manage technical interfaces to ensure seamless integration between PV, BESS, substation, grid connection, and plant control systems.
• Support contract review activities, identifying technical risks, gaps, exclusions, interface responsibilities, warranties, performance requirements, and delivery obligations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role within utility-scale renewable energy projects, preferably involving both PV and BESS technologies.
• Proven experience supporting projects throughout the full lifecycle, from development (RtB) stage to COD.
• Good understanding of permitting, land, grid connection, and project readiness topics in Italian projects.
• Experience in dealing with third parties during permitting phase (PAS, AU) and secondary permitting in Italy.
• Experience with grid connection process with the Italian E-distribuzione and TERNA.
• Familiarity with international codes, standards, and regulations applicable to renewable energy projects (mainly Italy).
• Experience with PV and BESS design tools and engineering software such as AutoCAD, PVsyst, MS Project, and MS Office.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Languages: Fluent Italian and English required; and/or other European languages would be considered an advantage.