Energy Systems Engineer

Job Summary

The Energy Systems Engineer is responsible for providing technical and commercial support to sales and opportunity leaders, by designing technical solution BOQ and designs that fit proposed client specific PV/storage/hybrid energy solutions. Ensures that appropriate technical and engineering considerations and risk assessment are captured for bid/ investment decision. He is also a key contributor to commercial & technical impact evaluation during designs, transfer to Construction and Project/Site manager.

Job Details

Duties and Responsibilities:

From the project brief, understands the customer objectives and defines the strategy to win the deal.
When necessary, conduct site survey, energy audits and analyses the customer needs.
Responsible for preparing technical solution BOQ and design using Pvsyst, Homer Pro, Helioscope etc..
Manages the preparation of bids, proposal technical content, conformance to Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements, customer liaison through sales and vendor coordination.
Perform the costing in coordination with the supply chain and logistics manager, marketing, finance, and other internal key stakeholders.
Produce a comprehensive technical offer.
Participate/contribute technically with sales to the negotiations to close the deal.
Draft and revise plans for photovoltaic solar systems for SME and C&I scale systems utilizing AutoCAD or PC Schematic.
Simulate electrical pv electrical network with Etab or equivalent.
Document and apply building and electrical code requirements across local jurisdictions.
Create solar layout mock-ups and drawings as requested.
Communicate with sales consultants, site inspectors, and project managers to develop the right system for each client.

Requirements

Qualification/Skills Requirement:

Education and Experience:

First Degree or Master’s Degree in Electrical/Power Engineering.
Minimum of 5 Years working experience in the field of Design and Development of Electrical & Power Systems.
Working experience of Solar Solution Design.
Working experience in power generation, transmission, and distribution systems.
Working experience in switchyard design and management.
Designing of Electrical Control Panel System.
Basic Knowledge of PLC & Microcontroller based Systems.
Back Up system designing based on Inverter Solution.
Knowledge on various types of Batteries.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail to identify root cause technical issues.

Organizational Competencies:

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to discuss complex situations with others both in person and remotely.
Good ability to identify and develop improvement opportunities in the key equipment area, as well as their integration into the utility scale PV Plant. Appetite to define and implement such improvements in the area, while building a team supportive to Starsight growth targets.
Strategic thinking and time management abilities.
Flexible, reliable, assertive, consistent & with a “can do” attitude.
Forward thinking, a problem solver and solution provider (solution oriented).
Able to promote a positive working culture within the team and in a cross-functional areas role.

About Company

Starsight Energy

https://starsightenergy.com/

The Starsight Energy Africa Holding group of companies is an Africa focused pure-play commercial and industrial (“C&I”) renewable energy service provider, covering the full scope of C&I projects, from rooftop projects to large scale corporate Power Purchase Agreements (“PPA”) backed projects. It provides carbon reduction, power security and cost savings to blue-chip clients in a number of key economic sectors including banking, healthcare, education, manufacturing and data storage. The group spans three key geographical hubs (Eastern, Southern and Western Africa) with operations in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania and Uganda. It is backed by Helios Investment Partners and African Infrastructure Investment Managers (“AIIM”). For more information, please visit: https://starsightenergy.com/who-we-are/group/