Owner's Engineer - Utility-Scale Solar PV & BESSS
Owner's Engineer - Utility-Scale Solar PV & BESS
- Location: Africa (Site-Based / Travel Required)
- Contract: Fixed-Term
Overview
We're hiring an Owner's Engineer to provide independent technical oversight on utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects (20-200MW). You'll ensure designs are bankable, compliant, and capable of delivering ≥95% availability.
Responsibilities
- Validate technical studies (solar resource, grid, geotech, hydrology)
- Review EPC designs, energy yield models, and system performance
- Oversee PV + BESS integration and dispatch capability
- Support contract validation (performance, availability, guarantees)
- Monitor construction quality and engineering compliance
- Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning, and performance verification
Requirements
- 10-15+ years in renewable energy engineering
- Experience as Owner's / Lender's / Independent Engineer
- Track record on utility-scale solar (>30MW, incl. 1 >100MW)
- Strong knowledge of PV, BESS, grid integration, and modelling tools
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
Why Apply
- Work on large-scale hybrid energy projects
- High-impact technical leadership role
- Exposure to complex, international project delivery
Why This Role?
You'll be at the heart of Africa's renewable energy transition - leading projects that will power communities for decades. This isn't just a desk job. You'll be in the field, in boardrooms, and in negotiations - making things happen.
Apply now or connect with us to learn more.
Let's build a cleaner future, together.
ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Owner's Engineer - Utility-Scale Solar PV & BESSS
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