Engineering Manager Solar PV

Manager - Solar PV

The ideal candidate should have:

✔ Experience in large utility-scale solar projects

✔ Experience working in the US, India, or other overseas renewable energy markets.

✔ Strong knowledge of grid interconnection, electrical design, and storage integration.

✔ Expertise in software tools such as AutoCAD, PVSyst, PVcase, PSCAD, or similar.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team including draftsmen, engineers, and project managers.
• Oversee the design and engineering of solar and storage projects while ensuring alignment with project goals and industry best practices for US and India Renewable market
• Implement and maintain technical documentation standards, workflows, and design guidelines.

2. Core Solar

• Oversee conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design for utility-scale and C&I solar projects.
• Develop and review SLD, site layouts, grounding studies and Engineering Designs
• Optimize solar PV system sizing, energy yield estimation, and BOS selection using tools like PVSyst or PVcase,
• Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, UL, IEC, NFPA, ISTS and other regulatory standards.
• Preparation of BOQ and Review of Engineering Documents with client interactions.
• Primarily responsible for the Design & Engineering Function of Renewable Energy (solar PV) project design from concept to implementation.
• Lead the detailed designing (AC & DC resp.) of large Scale, Grid connected Projects
• Lead and oversee site evaluation, energy predictions, site survey, design & optimization, of complete plant layout.
• Oversee energy yield analysis and data analysis, measurement campaigns and power generation & Losses
• Technical evaluation, selection & comparison of components and key equipment (Module, Inverter, Cable, Mounting Structure, BOS for utility scale solar PV)
• Finalizing Bill of Materials and issuing technical specifications for major components to complete support procurement and construction of RE projects
• Assessing and updating technology, suppliers, tools, methods and best practices

3. AI & Digital Integration in Engineering

• Work closely with SunStripe’s AI & Engineering Lab to integrate AI-driven automation into project design and optimization.

4. Coordination and Engagement

• Provide technical support to business development, pre-sales, and project finance teams for feasibility studies, proposals, and investor due diligence.
• Collaborate with procurement teams for equipment selection, vendor evaluation, and technical negotiations.
• Designing preliminary layouts and final permit packages based on the potential client’s needs and building property specifications.
• Coordinating with utilities and AHJ on project design, permitting, and execution. Communicating and managing vendors and subcontractors.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 5 -12 years of experience in solar & battery storage design and engineering.
• Strong background in utility-scale and mid-sized (C&I) projects
• Expertise in ground-mount, floating solar, and advanced solar project design.
• Experience in the US, India, or other overseas renewable energy markets is a major plus.
• Understanding of ISTS, STU
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, PVSyst, PVcase, or similar design tools.
• Knowledge of Solar PV Technology and PCS, BMS, and energy dispatch strategies.
• Familiarity with NEC, IEEE, UL, IEC, and other relevant standards.
• Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills.

We Are Looking For:

We’re relentless, entrepreneurial dynamos who thrive on speed, impact, and breaking

new ground. Forget years on a resume, we want raw skill and talent. Whether you’re an AI genius, a fearless engineer, a product trailblazer, or a strategy powerhouse, you’ll be at the core of redefining solar tech and smart energy solutions.

What’s In It for You:

• Long-Term Incentive Plans

  – Grow with us

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (Medical + Accidental)

  – Your well-being matters

• World-Class Office Space

  – Work from Knowledge City, Hyderabad

• Opportunity to Build AI-Driven Services and Tech-Platforms

  – Work on cutting-edge technology in solar