From Taylor Hopkinson, we are looking for a talented PV Engineering Manager for the onshore renewable energy business of the Leading Multinational Energy Supplier. Our client is a global energy leader, the number one producer of wind power, and one of the world's biggest electricity utilities in terms of market capitalisation.To strengthen their team, we are looking for a PV Engineering Manager who is going to join their onshore business in Germany, in Berlin office. LOCATIONBerlin, GermanyRESPOSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS
- Develop and review energy yield calculations using tools such as PVSYST.
- Due Diligence for PV projects, focusing on energy assessment, design, feasibility, and engineering issues.
- Support development and early-stage projects with conceptual designs.
- Analyze sites focusing on engineering issues, including visits to the sites, to design and built a PV plant.
- Develop PV plants design, optimize it and calculate PV plant electrical configuration.
- Develop Solar PV design packages including solar array layouts, electrical one-lines, collection systems, and equipment mounting details for utility scale Solar PV systems with support of external engineering firms.
- Develop requirements for SCADA and communication solar PV plant facilities.
- Estimate inverter MVA for reactive power requirement.
- Take engineering lead on solar-specific projects to include bid development, contract review, progress tracking and interdepartmental coordination.
- Supervise the EPC works focusing on engineering issues.
- Support the implementation of new trends, from a PV plant perspective, like batteries, hybrid solutions, etc. that could be considered for the pipeline.
- Represent the company with relevant stakeholders, such as agencies and institutions, both public and private, in relation to matters relating to its responsibilitiesREQUIREMENTS:ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering or similar,and Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering or similar.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- At least 5 years’ experience in engineering of photovoltaic projects in Germany.
- At least 3 years’ experience working with PVSYST software. It is necessary to be an expert user.
- Experience in batteries projects is a plus.SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE / TECHNICAL SKILLS / SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
- Design of photovoltaic plants, including production analysis, electrical and civil works.
- Knowledge in new trends about PV main equipment (modules, inverters, fix structure/tracker)
- Knowledge in contracting topographic and geotechnical campaigns is a plus.
- Knowledge on construction of photovoltaic plants is a plus.
- Knowledge on communications and scada system is a plus.
- Experience working with certification companies is a plus.
- Knowledge on grid regulation is a plus.
- Experience in getting through Germany Administration licensing process for renewable projects is a plus.
- Demonstrated success in working with international project teams in diverse and often complex working environments is a plus.
- Extensive portfolio of industry contacts is a plus.
- Desirable solar PV plants design and optimization software.
- Desirable solar PV modelling software.
- Desirable Power Factory.
- Desirable MS Project.
- MS Office.
- AutoCad & GIS.
- Availability to travel national and international wideSOFT SKILLS:
- Technical skills with an ability to balance and prioritize competing interests.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate through technical question.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing and interfacing effectively with cross-functional internal groups of all levels and competencies.
- Good oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
- Entrepreneurial, self-starter with a desire to learn and win.
- Resilience
- Proactivity.LANGUAGES:
- German (full professional competence).
- English (full professional competence).
- Spanish will be positively considered.
- Mobility InformationPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country