Technical Office Engineer - Solar Energy

• Site survey.
• Project data collection and review.
• Review and assessment of solar resources from satellite data and local measurements stations.
• Solar Technology assessment including:-
  • Module Technology, type, size, etc.
  • Mounting Systems/structures (tracking vs. fixed mounting; ground fixation methods; material and coating, etc.)
  • PV modules cleaning (methods/techniques, frequency, total cost, water needs, etc.).
  • Operation and Maintenance.
  • Monitoring and control system.

• Performing shading analysis (near shading, self-shading, and far shading).
• Developing conceptual and detailed plant design (including PV plant layout, civil works, electrical Balance of System, Grid connection/integration, etc.). The design output must include:-
  
  • The optimum tilt angle.
  • The optimum orientation.
  • The optimum DC/AC ratio.
  • The best PV configuration which minimizes the shading effects and optimizes the GCR.
  • Optimized locations for Inverter stations, array boxes, cable routes, inner roads, power plant MV substation, services and control building, etc.
  • Performance ratio, capacity factor, and energy yield optimization.
  • GRID integration recommendations.

• Conducting technical studies – with complete documentation - related to the whole power plant:
  
  • Short Circuit Calculations.
  • Voltage Drop Calculations.
  • Power losses Calculations.
  • Cable selection, cable routing, cable laying, etc.
  • Distribution Networks design.

• Preparing detailed BoM and Technical Specifications for all system components such as:-
  
  • PV modules.
  • Mounting structures.
  • LV/MV Transformers and transformer Kiosks.
  • Main MV Switchgear and MV RMUs.
  • Control, LV, and MV cables.
  • Fibre Optic network.
  • Monitoring and control systems.
  • Civil works.

• Preparing shop drawings for projects execution that includes:
  
  • Single Line Diagrams.
  • Layout drawings.
  • Schematic diagrams.
  • Method statements.

Dealing with:

• Engineering Section Head.
• Tendering and Proposals Engineers.
• Project Coordinators/Engineers/Managers.
• Site Engineers/Managers.
• Procurement and Logistics.
• Documents control.
• QA/QC and HSE.