Technical Designer – Solar Projects

Job Title: Technical Designer – Solar Projects

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About the Role

design of a solar power plant is just as critical as its construction

Engineering Design Team

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret site visit notes, photos, and rooftop/CAD drawings to create solar plant layouts (residential, commercial, industrial).
• Prepare 2D and 3D designs using

  SketchUp, AutoCAD, and similar tools

  .
• Conduct

  shadow analysis

  and evaluate design feasibility using terrain, orientation, tilt, and shading factors.
• Run plant performance simulations on

  PV*Sol / PVsyst / Solar Ladder / Helioscope

  to estimate monthly & annual energy generation.
• Create

  Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)

  , panel layouts, inverter placement plans, and electrical interconnection drawings.
• Collaborate with the

  Sales, Engineering, and Procurement teams

  to translate commercial requirements into technical solutions.
• Assist in preparing

  client-ready design decks

  ,

  approval documentation

  , and submission files for DISCOMs or net-metering authorities.
• Support project costing with

  BOM estimation and design-based variation checks

  .
• Stay up to date with solar mounting structures, inverter technologies, and industry best practices in rooftop and ground-mount design.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in

  Electrical Engineering

  ,

  Energy Systems

  ,

  Architecture

  , or a related technical discipline.
• Proficiency in:

• SketchUp

  ,

  AutoCAD

  , or similar design software

• PVsyst

  ,

  Solar Ladder

  ,

  Helioscope

  , or other simulation tools
• MS Excel and Google Sheets for basic calculations and documentation
• Understanding of

  basic electrical systems

  , SLDs, and cable routing.
• Ability to read and interpret

  architectural, structural, and electrical drawings

  .
• Bonus: Experience with

  Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW

  for minor creative elements (not the main focus).
• Must be detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative in cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Get

• A chance to be part of

  India’s renewable energy growth story

  .
• Full exposure to

  project planning, technical design, and on-ground execution

  .
• Opportunity to work on

  cutting-edge tools

  and shape real-world solar systems.
• A workplace that values

  design precision and technical creativity

  equally.
• Future opportunities to grow into

  design lead

  ,

  project engineering

  , or

  tech-sales

  roles.

How to Apply

hr@whitesharkgroup.com

Application – Technical Designer (Solar Projects)