Project Engineer - Solar

Job description

Description

The Project Engineer role is an on-site and office role that involves actively managing ongoing solar power projects, ensuring timely execution and delivery/commissioning of commercial and industrial solar projects for the firm.

Responsibilities

Site & office Project Planning & Management

• Familiarity or comfort with solar PV project components such as solar PV Modules, Inverters, Cables, Module Mounting Structures, Accessories
• Understanding of the function and role of all components in a solar PV project.
• Ability to plan and schedule solar PV projects with detailed execution plans and timeframes
• Preparing detailed method statements for the execution of solar PV projects
• Coordinate delivery of items to site and manage unloading/storage responsibilities with on-site teams
• Ability to study Autocad placement drawings and SLDs and map the drawings to on-site implementations
• Coordinate execution of projects as per the detailed project plan and ability to drive on-site teams to stick to expected timeframes
• Ability to manage attendance and daily arrival/departure (in-out) procedures of labour teams to site
• Escalating delays and other site-related challenges with daily/weekly reporting plans as per company policy

Billing/Paperwork/Material Certifications

• Create delivery challans as and when materials arrive at the site and get DC/other inward documentation certified as inward materials
• Share certified documentation with accounts/sales teams in the head office.
• Coordinate with sales and accounts/admin teams to collate and submit the required documentation at the site for bills and processing
• Work with client-side teams on certification of bills and ensure smooth processing of bills/tax invoices raised against materials/services delivered
• Follow up on payments against tax invoices submitted and keep management updated on processing status or delays if any.

Position Requirements

• A Diploma or BE (Electrical) graduate with a degree from a reputed university or affiliate.
• Minimum 3 years experience in site management of solar PV projects preferably up to 1 MW in size
• Technically proficient with the understanding of electrical networks and solar power project design/execution
• Software skills: AutoCAD, MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) mandatory
• Quantitatively/Number oriented, good communication skills and calm under pressure.
• Ability to communicate smoothly with labour teams
• Preferred languages: Kannada, English, Hindi