PV Senior Engineer

Equans Solar & Storage Australia (ESSA) is a company fully owned by the Bouygues Group.
  
One of the main focuses of the company is developing the Renewable Energies sector by providing high quality services of Engineering, Procurement and Construction, specialized in Utility Scale PV Solar Projects, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
  
In Australia, all the skills and competences of the Group Bouygues Construction, including those related to the energy sector have been historically offered by Bouygues Construction Australia Pty Ltd – an accredited sponsor for the TSS Subclass 482 visa program dedicated to provide world-class services in building, civil engineering, earthworks and infrastructure throughout Australia employing over 30 Australian citizens and permanent residents with an annual turnover of $836.000.000,00 delivering projects critical to Australia’s economy such as NorthConnex, WestConnex and Melbourne Metro
  
As part of the same group, ESSA has been collaborating with BYCA for the delivery of 8 utility scale solar farms, totalizing 650 MWp of installed capacity of renewable clean energy (Parkes (NSW), Griffiths (NSW), Dubbo (NSW), Whitsundays (QLD), Hamilton (QLD), Coleambally (NSW), Suntop (NSW) and Narromine (NSW)
  
In view of the success in the recent years and to reinforce the position in the country, the Group has decided to create a new entity in Australia, as a branch dedicated to exclusively grow and develop the Renewables Energies footprint in the country. In 2022 it was created Equans Solar & Storage Australia. The intention is to keep working together with BYCA for the delivery of Energy Project around Australia, whilst permitting to grow a specialized team able to deliver highest standard of clean energy projects.


The Position

We are searching for a PV Senior Engineer who will be responsible for:

• Test or evaluate photovoltaic (PV) cells or modules.
• Review specifications and recommend engineering or manufacturing changes to achieve solar design objectives.
• Provide technical direction or support to installation teams during installation, start-up, testing, system commissioning, or performance monitoring.
• Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
• Develop design specifications and functional requirements for residential, commercial, or industrial solar energy systems or components.
• Create plans for solar energy system development, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
• Create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects.

Skills and Knowledge 

• Experience and understanding of Distributed Generation Solar projects
• PV Installation professional certification preferred
• Solid understanding of Project Management process
• Ability to problem solve both personnel issues and project issues
• Good record keeping and organizational skills
• Ability to travel regionally, depending on project location

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualified in Electrical and/or Solar PV Engineering or similar tertiary qualification.
• 5+ years' experience in large-scale (50MW+) solar PV installations (free standing installations)
• Demonstrate a high-level understanding of Solar PV installations and operations
• Experience using CAD software, Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel. Ability to develop Visual Basic macros
• Show strong writing and presentation skills

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of Australia's largest infrastructure projects and play your part in building Australia's future.

Equans Solar & Storage Australia recognise that diversity is integral to its' success and is committed to create a culture where diversity and inclusion is valued and encouraged.

Equans Solar & Storage Australia welcomes application from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian

** No Agencies Please **