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Solutions Engineer; Utility Scale PV, South Africa

Taylor Hopkinson are partnering with our global client to source a Utility-scale PV solutions Engineer o focus on the South African market in a remote position.

The role involves contributing to the development of technical solutions and supporting customer-facing activities for large-scale solar power projects, with a focus on projects delivered within South Africa’s utility-scale market. The position works in close coordination with commercial, engineering, and regional stakeholders.

Role

  • Contribute to the technical design and performance optimisation of large-scale photovoltaic systems.
  • Support pre-sales engineering activities, including system layouts, technical analyses, and solution proposals.
  • Take part in technical discussions with clients and participate in site assessments when required.
  • Work collaboratively with sales, product, and engineering teams to ensure proposed solutions address project and customer requirements.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, presentations, and materials supporting tenders and proposals.
  • Provide technical input during project development and the initial phases of project delivery.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a comparable technical discipline.
  • Minimum of three years’ experience working on utility-scale solar or large power infrastructure projects.
  • Strong understanding of photovoltaic system design principles and project development processes.
  • Effective communicator with the ability to operate within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Familiarity with the local renewable energy market and regulatory environment is considered a strong advantage.
  • Able to work remote with occasional travel throughout South Africa