Solar Engineer Job in Kenya

Solar Engineer

Our client is in the Solar Industry based in Mogadishu Somalia. They seek to hire a Solar Engineer responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of solar power systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare comprehensive commercial and technical proposals to respond to any client Request for Proposals on a timely manner.
  • Manage the sales request process for all project types and work within guidelines and set triggers to efficiently manage priorities.
  • Support projects estimating and scheduling tasks as required.
  • Identify, pre-qualify, and acquire prospects for the sales of large commercial Solar PV Grid -Tie projects and perform technical due diligence
  • Create plans for solar energy system development, monitoring, and evaluation activities.

  • Conduct engineering site audits to collect structural, electrical, and related site information for use in the design of residential or commercial solar power systems.
  • Design or coordinate design of photovoltaic (PV) or solar thermal systems, including system components, for residential and commercial buildings.
  • Create electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, or connection diagrams for solar electric systems, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Review specifications and recommend engineering or manufacturing changes to achieve solar design objectives.
  • Develop design specifications and functional requirements for residential, commercial, or industrial solar energy systems or components.
  • Provide technical direction or support to installation teams during installation, start-up, testing, system commissioning, or performance monitoring.
  • Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
  • Develop standard operation procedures and quality or safety standards for solar installation work.
  • Create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects.
  • Test or evaluate photovoltaic (PV) cells or modules.
  • Perform thermal, stress, or cost reduction analyses for solar systems.
  • Performs site diligence, provides site-specific or customer-specific design, and validates design requirements to suit the client.
  • Designing and installing solar energy systems, including photovoltaic (PV) arrays, solar thermal systems, and solar water heating systems
  • Performing site surveys to assess available sunlight and proximity to transmission lines or major roads.
  • Act as a key point of contact between the client and the company in project technical implementation.

Key Qualifications

  • BSC. Electrical Engineering / Energy Engineering.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Solar Industry.
  • Strong skills in Commercial and Technical large projects proposal writing skills.
  • T3 Licensed.
  • Technical PV solutions support experience.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent client-facing skills.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Solar Engineer – Renewable Energy) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 15th August 2023.