Solar PV Design & Project Engineer

Job Description

Solar PV Design & Project Engineer (3 5 yrs experience • Hyderabad-based with local travel) Join a lean, founder-led EPC and be the technical brain behind every project, from the first roof measurement to the final commissioning certificate. What Youll Own Feasibility & Site Surveys Visit rooftops across Hyderabad & Telangana, capture shade videos, structural data and load profiles. Deliver concise assessment reports with capacity, yield and pay-back estimates. System Design & Engineering Draft PV layouts, SLDs, earthing and lightning drawings in AutoCAD / SketchUp . Run PVsyst / HelioScope simulations; size BOS and produce accurate BOMs. Optimise designs for on-grid, off-grid and hybrid (battery) solutions. Pre-Sales & Proposal Support Convert survey data into techno-commercial proposals and ROI sheets. Join client calls to explain design choices, pay-back maths and compliance. Project Execution & Quality Issue construction drawings, kick-off toolbox talks, supervise subcontractors. Conduct quality inspections, string tests, IV-curve and PR verification at commissioning. Compile as-built drawings, O&M manuals and hand-over packs. O&M & Troubleshooting Diagnose performance alarms, recommend corrective actions, guide on-site crews. Refine preventive-maintenance check-lists and spare-parts strategy. Process Improvement Help formalise design and QC SOPs as we scale from tens to hundreds of kilowatts per month. Must-Have Skills & Tools 3 – 5 yrs hands-on experience designing & executing rooftop PV (50 kW – 1 MW). Proficiency in PVsyst , AutoCAD and basic SketchUp ; HelioScope / SolarGIS a plus. Strong grasp of switchgear, protection schemes and Indian/IEC standards. Able to size inverters, cables, SPD, earthing and lightning systems. Confident presenting ROI and technical decisions to owners & CFOs. Willing to travel across Hyderabad & neighbouring districts (~30 % time). Degree/Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable-Energy Engineering. What You’ll Get Competitive salary + project performance bonus. Direct access to founders and visibility into company P&L. Freedom to choose best-in-class tools and processes. Rapid career growth as we scale our lean EPC model.