EPC Project Engineer - Renewable Energy

EPC Project Engineer – Renewable Energy

Our client is a global independent power producer who generates renewable energy from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage projects.

Alongside originating and developing renewable energy projects, they also act as a global equipment distributor and O&M services provider.

They are currently seeking an experienced EPC Project Engineer to oversee the development of renewables projects across the UK, with a focus on large-scale solar projects across England.

Your responsibilities:

• Assisting subcontractors with technical queries, reviewing test procedures and safe systems of work.
• Providing design reviews, ensuring electrical compliance to produce maintainable sites and to avoid errors in build process.
• Providing risk evaluation as required for HSE and Quality departments.
• Advising on material selection, providing cost/risk analysis to support a long term, quality build approach.
• Participating in subcontractor selection, PQQ, & audits to support the EPC team.
• Assist and support the EPC team in the preparation of suitable plans/drawings/layouts.
• Assessing component installation to avoid costly errors.
• Providing recommendations and ways of working to standardise installation quality throughout the UK portfolio to deliver a repetitive build for EPC.
• Engage with grid connection network operators to discuss appropriate technical solutions for projects.
• Providing technical advisory support in the construction and O&M handover phase of a project.
• Support the EPC team with documentation transfer (contracts, technical administrative) to the EPC or O&M team during the project closing.

• Knowledge in project costing.
• Engineer degree (in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering) or equivalent vocational qualifications in electrical engineering.
• Knowledge of data analysis tools and GIS (valued).
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Experience advising clients on technical aspects of solar projects; inspection and testing experience.
• Experience in renewables (photovoltaic – essential, battery, wind desirable).
• MS Office, AutoCAD and Electrical Engineering software aptitude.

• Key benefits include 28 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, life cover, private medical cover, pension and a bonus.