Solar Engineer

Note : Candidates currently managing ongoing solar power projects on site will be considered for this role

Description

The Project Engineer role is an on site role that involves actively managing ongoing solar power

projects on site, ensuring timely execution and delivery/commissioning of commercial and industrial

solar projects for the firm.

Responsibilities

On-Site 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 plan and timeframes

• Preparing detailed method statements for 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

Safety Management

• Knowledge of HIRA and other safety methodologies involved in on-site project execution

• Preparation of safety documents and submission/approval of such documents with client side safety managers

• Undergo on-site safety training with execution teams and brief execution teams on the safety procedures involved during project executions

• Ensure adherence and compliance to client side safety protocols during activities like unloading, shifting, installation, hot works (welding) and other sensitive works

• Ensure availability of gloves, helmets, jackets, shoes and other mandatory items for on-site teams

Billing/Paperwork/Material Certifications

• Create delivery challans as and when materials arrive at site and get DC/other inward documentation certified as inward materials

• Share certified documentation with accounts/admin/sales teams in head office.

• Coordinate with sales and accounts/admin teams to collate and submit required documentation at 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 upto 1 MW in size

• Technically proficient with 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 as well as senior management

• Preferred languages : Kannada, English, Hindi

Working Hours

• As per project timeframes and based on site conditions

Location

• Bangalore, but needs to be flexible to be deputed for short timeframes in projects in other geographies

Compensation/Remuneration

Compensation at par with comparable project/site engineer jobs with performance linked

bonus/incentives driven by project completion and collections.