Remote Solar Energy Engineer - PV System Design

Placements24

Mtubatuba Local Municipality

Hybrid

ZAR 700,000 - 900,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings with employer match
Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Solar Energy Engineer to join a fully remote team. Design and optimize PV systems for utility-scale and distributed projects, leveraging PV design software and CAD tools.

Collaborate with project managers, installers, and clients to ensure performance and cost-efficiency of solar installations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 4 years of PV system design experience, with a strong emphasis on staying current with industry standards

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related field.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in designing and engineering solar PV systems.
  • Proficiency with solar design software (PVSyst, Aurora Solar, Helioscope) and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

  • Design and engineer PV systems including site assessment, sizing, component selection, and electrical design.
  • Develop detailed technical drawings, specs, and bills of materials for solar installations.
  • Perform energy production modeling and financial analysis for project viability and performance.
  • Conduct design reviews of proposed designs and existing installations for optimization.
  • Collaborate with procurement and construction to ensure adherence to specs and quality.
  • Stay current with advancements in solar tech, codes and standards.

Skills

PV design
Energy modeling
Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PVSyst
Aurora Solar
Helioscope
CAD tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Solar Energy Engineer to join a fully remote team. Design and optimize PV systems for utility-scale and distributed projects, leveraging PV design software and CAD tools.

Collaborate with project managers, installers, and clients to ensure performance and cost-efficiency of solar installations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 4 years of PV system design experience, with a strong emphasis on staying current with industry standards

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