Renewable Energy Project Engineer (Design experience)

Leap29 are recruiting for two skilled engineers with excellent design experience to join our clients growing team in Liverpool:

• Solar PV Specialist – Concentrated on optimizing yield and enhancing system performance.
• Generalist Renewable Energy Engineer – Overseeing tender processes, Owner’s Engineer (OE), Due Diligence (DD), and Lender’s Technical Advisor (LTA) activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop technical designs from concept through to detailed engineering using industry-standard software, aligned with project development phases.
• Optimize system layouts and energy yields through comprehensive constraint analysis.
• Ensure all designs adhere to industry codes, regulations, and best practices, integrating input from cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to the preparation of both pre-construction and post-construction documentation.
• Lead or support technical due diligence, acting as the liaison with Lenders’ Technical Advisors (LTAs).
• Take a lead role in preparing and evaluating tenders and RFQs.
• Define, track, and review contract technical requirements (e.g., PAC process), ensuring compliance and resolving any technical issues.
• Conduct site inspections to verify that installations and tests align with designs, procedures, and standards.
• Manage grid connection applications and approvals.
• Provide technical input and support during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
• Oversee and assess pre-construction technical surveys.
• Build and maintain relationships with Owners' Engineers and Independent Connection Providers (ICPs).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering utility-scale solar power projects.
• Proficiency in solar PV design tools such as PVsyst, AutoCAD, or PVCase.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strong focus on system optimization.

Core skillset:

• Electrical Design, 
• Proficiency in solar PV design software (e.g., PVsyst, AutoCAD, PVCase).
• Project optimisation
• 1%-2% soil in factor
• Electrical Calculations
• Tenders and Bids
• Pre-Construction phase. 

 If you're passionate about clean energy and have a knack for design engineering, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team at the forefront of the renewable energy transition.