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questglobal.com
Job details:
Job Title: Commercial Engineer – Solar Renewable energy
Location: Bangalore
Job Requirements
At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities
- Focusing on projects in New Markets in particular and across the EMEA region, support the Project Development process (including Acquisitions), across all technical aspects.
- Act as a single point of contract for the overall technical and engineering needs of the project, closely liaising with internal stakeholders (Business development, Power Markets, Structured Finance, Legal, etc)
- Lead the Technical Due Diligence (Acquisition and/or Financing) and manage internal and external service providers.
- Undertake Energy Yield Assessments (EYA).
- Undertake LCOE optimization and analysis for new projects.
- Mentor junior colleagues and promote best engineering practices in the team and across the business.
- Proactively pursue improvements in the internal procedures and work processes to align the team and the business with latest advances in technology and innovation in the market.
- Support the assessment of new technologies (modules, inverters, structures, wind turbines (WTGs), BESS).
- Lead the development of Basic Design, including instructing layouts and SLDs.
- Lead the development of EPC Contract Technical Appendices.
- Support Project Managers as needed across all technical aspects during construction period, Works Completion, PAC and FAC.
- Coordinate and manage Technical Advisors (OE, LTA, etc) locally and internationally.
- Review EPC Contractor bids, reports, orders, etc for compliance with Owner’s Requirements and EPC Contract appendices.
- Undertake site visits to both new greenfield sites and sites under construction.
- Support on engineering analysis of curtailment, performance evaluation of new technologies, etc
Work Experience
Experience
- 12+ years of experience in the Renewable Energy industry, on both Solar PV and Wind sectors.
- Experience/expertise in BESS and Hydrogen technologies is a strong plus.
- Experience in undertaking Energy Yield Assessment (EYA) and good knowledge of pertinent factors affecting PV, BESS and Wind plant performance.
- Experience with large-scale Solar PV, BESS and Wind farm projects in the region, working either on the Developer, EPC Contractor, or Technical Advisor side
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Masters in Renewable Energy or related field preferable
Knowledge
- Good knowledge of PV, BESS and Wind generating technologies and constituent components (modules, inverters, structures, trackers, batteries, WTGs, etc).
- Good knowledge of EPC / O&M contracts, including Technical Appendices.
- Good understanding of PPAs, Grid Connection Agreements and technical inputsto Financial Models.
- Knowledge of simulation software including PVsyst and WAsP or similar (AutoCAD, ArcGIS or other Solar, Wind or Battery (BESS) modelling software is a plus).
- Good knowledge of the main players in the industry(Technical Advisors, investors, EPCs, TSO/DNOs, etc).
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