Project Design Engineer at CrossBoundary

Who You Are

• Self-starter who is passionate about clean energy and its potential to transform fragile states and frontier markets in Africa
• A systematic and highly organized solar engineer; takes personal accountability for tracking numerous activities across workstreams and driving them all to a successful conclusion
• Comfortable with ambiguity; builds strong relationships even in stressful environments
• Confident and experienced in real-world industrial applications of solar energy, power systems engineering, electrical transmission/distribution networks, building electrical engineering, or electrical generation
• An analytical, practical thinker known for choosing the simple, robust solution where more complicated approaches would deliver the same results; focuses on the core issues
• Clear and professional communicator in person, in writing, and by phone
• Calm, measured, but firm when in disagreeing; you can assert your own perspective while motivating stakeholders to move toward a common goal
• Perseverant in the face of obstacles and calm under pressure
• Patient and skilled at training up contractors to consistently deliver excellent work

Primary Responsibilities

• Carry out site visits to inform the preliminary designs and the enabling works requirements;
• Produce preliminary design documentation including layouts, Interconnection strategy, roof access strategy, SLD's, BoQ's, PVSyst analysis, etc.;
• Carry out initial solar + storage sizing and configuration analysis based on load and physical site constraints;
• Create technical sales materials to be included in proposals including drawings, charts, design philosophy, etc.
• Join customer meetings to support and explain solutions from a technical perspective;
• Review EPC designs to ensure that designs are carried out in accordance with CBE design and quality standards;
• Track the design review process to ensure all comments and proposed edits are adequately addressed;
• Drive innovation in the following areas:
• Equipment selection based on quality and cost;
• Configuration design and the incorporation of storage;
• Value engineering - designing to optimize project returns, attractiveness to customers, positive impact
• Build processes, tools, and templates for effectively and efficiently de-risking and developing projects

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

• 3+ years' work experience in either power systems engineering, electrical transmission/distribution networks, building electrical engineering, or electrical generation in industrial contexts
• 2+ years' work experience in solar PV construction with a top-tier firm
• Working knowledge of battery storage technologies and design of storage solutions
• Working knowledge in the integration of solar PV systems with thermal generation assets such as diesel generators and HFO generators
• Background in designing and implementing EHS policies for construction projects
• Undergone some project management training

Required skills and qualifications:

• 2+ years' work experience in either power systems engineering, electrical transmission/distribution networks, building electrical engineering, or electrical generation in industrial contexts
• Strong understanding of AC/DC Electrical Power Systems, Power Electronics, and/or Solar Energy
• Proficiency in the use of renewable energy modelling software such as PVsyst and Homer
• Proficiency in the design of solar PV systems using CAD software such as AutoCAD or integrated design software such as pvDesign or PVcase
• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy systems
• Work experience or demonstrated familiarity with solar PV installations
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field
• Demonstrated ability to independently supervise multi-stakeholder projects
• Clear effective communicator across diverse audiences