The Company

Part of a renowned global leader in smart energy solutions, our client is an intelligent manufacturing enterprise originally focusing on photovoltaic cells and modules with business footprints in over 140 countries and regions and branch companies and sales centers in countries like Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, US, Canada, Brazil, Singapore, Japan, Thailand and Australia, achieving great sales performance of their PV products in international mainstream markets of Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

The company currently has multiple grid-connected solar assets in South Australia. Committed to the investment, development and operation of solar power stations and new energy in Australia, they are looking to further develop and build large-scale Solar & Battery Storage projects in QLD, NSW and New Zealand.

The Opportunity

A complex and exciting opportunity for a PV Design Engineer to join our client’s Australian team and be involved in the System Design and Engineering work for their Solar Farms & BESS projects in both Australia & New Zealand, as well as assisting in managing project commissioning and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Reporting to the Project Manager in New Zealand or China.

• Flexible arrangement – fully work from home + site visits.
• Travel required domestically & internationally (limited to Australia, New Zealand and islands nearby) to various project sites, particularly in the early stage of project execution to review site layout and conduct PV system design

The Responsibilities

Showcasing Project Management and strong interpersonal skills and capable of working in an international multicultural environment, communicating with third party design firms and coordinating the engineering design work to advance as planned, you will be responsible for:

• Conceptual design of PV Solar & BESS projects, overseeing SLD, PVSyst report, general layout, string design and equipment selection for optimal performance.
• Providing engineering support at different stages of a project, incl. pre-feasibility, RFP tender, construction & OM, etc.
• Supporting the procurement team with technical specs & datasheet, while ensuring all materials comply with the design specs.
• Managing and coordinating the revision and version control of the design on site (including document registers, design information requirements for sub-contractors, request for information, mark-ups and site instructions) and liaising with the third party design team as required.
• Coordinating with power grid companies and AEMO on connection and GPS modelling.
• Ensuring installations are completed in line with the approved design from the authority.
• Familiar with applicable codes, standards and regulations in Australia and New Zealand.

The Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will have a positive and proactive approach to safety, excellent communication skills and professional work standards, with a high attention to detail, as well as:

• Relevant Bachelor Degree (preferably Electrical Engineering).
• Minimum 2-3 years demonstrated work experience in utility-scale Solar Farm projects & EPC
• Proven ability to provide technical inputs for the solar farm EPC design process;
• Australian Driver License
• Proven capacity and experience as a PV Design Engineer, with a focus on Commissioning on Solar Farms and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS);
• Willing to travel to various project sites to complete tasks;
• MUST have valid working rights for AUS & NZ.

Apply

Apply now through the apply button or get in touch with Andreea Olariu at andreea@anavo.com for a confidential conversation. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Anavo welcomes, values and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with different cultural backgrounds and disabilities.