- Lead the development and execution of comprehensive project plans, defining objectives, budgets, schedules, resource allocations, and performance metrics.
- Own the technical scope of utility-scale PV and BESS projects, including component specification, design validation, system integration planning, and technical risk management.
- Drive and oversee technical reviews of engineering deliverables and supplier documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements, contractual obligations, applicable standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate and support RFQ/RFP processes, including preparation of technical specifications, scope of works, design criteria, technical clarifications, and evaluation of EPC, BOS/BOP contractors, and key equipment suppliers.
- Review conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering for PV and BESS projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, grid connection requirements, permits, construction feasibility, budget, and schedule.
- Coordinate and lead factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) for major equipment, including PV modules, inverters, trackers, transformers, switchgear, battery systems, PCS, PPC, EMS, and SCADA systems.
- Act as the primary technical liaison between internal teams, clients, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.
- Supervise the design process and manage technical interfaces to ensure seamless integration between PV, BESS, substation, grid connection, and plant control systems.
- Support contract review activities, identifying technical risks, gaps, exclusions, interface responsibilities, warranties, performance requirements, and delivery obligations.
- Provide engineering support during construction and commissioning phases, reviewing technical queries, resolving design-related issues, and ensuring compliance with approved engineering, contractual requirements and quality standards.
- Manage commissioning activities and ensure successful energization, testing, performance validation, and handover of PV and BESS assets to our AM Team.
- Prepare and deliver comprehensive project documentation for client handover, including as-built documentation, commissioning records, technical reports, and version-controlled project documentation.
Project Engineer (PV and BESS)
Madrid, Rome
Full-time
Permanent employee
Main Responsibilities
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within utility-scale renewable energy projects, preferably involving both PV and BESS technologies.
- Proven experience supporting projects throughout the full lifecycle, from development and technical due diligence through construction, commissioning, and commercial operation date (COD).
- Strong technical knowledge of PV and BESS systems, including modules, inverters, trackers, transformers, switchgear, substations, batteries, PCS, EMS/PPC, and SCADA systems.
- Experience in technical tendering processes (RFQ/RFP), EPC/BOS/BOP contractor evaluation, supplier selection, and technical negotiations.
- Proven experience with electrical system design review, grid connection requirements, protection and control systems, FAT/SAT activities, and commissioning processes.
- Familiarity with international codes, standards, and regulations applicable to renewable energy projects (EU and UK required).
- Experience with PV and BESS design tools and engineering software such as AutoCAD, PVsyst, MS Project, and MS Office. Knowledge of DigSilent will be considered as additional benefit.
- Good understanding of grid services, plant control systems, and renewable energy integration into transmission and distribution networks.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
- Languages: Fluent English required; Spanish and/or other European languages would be considered an advantage.
About us
Trina Solar Limited (TSL) is the world´s leading comprehensive solutions provider for Solar Energy internationally, with a growing presence throughout Asia, Europe and Americas.
Since its foundation in 1997 in China, the company has been increasing its competitiveness and efficiency through a fully vertical integration of its business structure, which allows it to remain as a recognized manufacturer of high-quality PV modules (for commercial, industrial and utility scale applications) and manage the development of diversified PV utility projects (including designing, implementing and operating, both for off-grid and on-grid applications).