As part of the Commercial Engineering Team this role provides technical support across all areas of the global organisation and for projects being developed across the globe with a main focus in Poland.

Contributing to and supporting all areas of Company bp’s Commercial Engineering Team, focusing on projects in early development and pre-construction phases and including support to projects in construction.

Duties & responsibilities

• Focusing on projects in Poland (primarily, but also internationally), support the Project Development process (including Acquisitions), across all technical aspects;
• Lead the Technical Due Diligence (Acquisition and/or Financing) and manage internal and external service providers;
• Undertake Energy Yield Assessments (EYA);
• Undertake LCOE Optimisation and analysis for new Projects;
• Support the assessment of new technologies (modules, inverters, structures);
• Lead the development of Basic Design, including instructing layouts and SLDs;
• Lead the development of EPC Contract Technical Appendices;
• Support Project Managers as needed across all technical aspects during construction period, Works Completion, PAC and FAC;
• Coordinate and manage Technical Advisors (OE, LTA, etc) locally and internationally;
• Review EPC Contractor bids, designs, reports, orders, etc for compliance with Owner’s Requirements and EPC Contract Appendices;
• Undertake site visits to both new greenfield sites and sites under construction;
• Support on engineering analysis of curtailment, performance evaluation of new technologies, etc.

Knowledge & experience

• Strong level of experience in the Solar PV industry;
• Good knowledge of PV generating technologies and constituent components (modules, inverters, structures, trackers, etc);
• Good knowledge of EPC / O&M contracts, including Technical Appendices;
• Good understanding of PPAs, Grid Connection Agreements and technical inputs to Financial Models,
• Experience in undertaking Energy Yield Assessment (EYA) and good knowledge of pertinent factors affecting PV plant performance;
• Knowledge of simulation software including PVsyst (AutoCAD, PVcase, ArcGIS or other Solar software is a plus);
• Experience with large-scale Solar PV plants in Poland, working either on the Developer, EPC Contractor or Technical Advisor side;
• Good knowledge of the main players in the industry (Technical Advisors, investors, EPCs, TSO/DNOs, etc).

General skills & attributes

• Fluent English spoken and written;
• Fluent Polish spoken and written;
• Full Driving licence;
• Proactive, autonomous, flexible and driven.
• Forward thinking, a problem solver and solution provider;
• Proactive and being able to prioritise workload;
• Able to promote a positive working culture within the team;
• Strong organisational and good communication skills both verbal and written.

Education and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Master’s in Renewable Energy or related field is required