Principal Renewable Energy Consultant - PV, wind, BESS - smart grid

Principal Renewable Energy Consultant - PV, wind, BESS - smart grid

The team
The Power Planning & Solutions team comprises a group of highly experienced professionals specialising in techno-economic, engineering and management consultancy services for the energy sector, with particular emphasis on the power sector. We cover power generation and transmission planning, electricity tariff and affordability studies, renewable energy integration, regulation, policy, and smart grid innovation projects.

Projects are both in the UK and overseas - PP&S has undertaken assignments in nearly 100 countries, including both developed, emerging and developing economies across all 5 continents. We have a broad range of clients, including multi-lateral lending agencies, governments, regulators, electricity companies, private companies and developers/investors.

Key responsibilities

The successful candidate must be an experienced consultant with a track record in renewables implementation with a particular focus on photovoltaics; from feasibility and concept design of the array and connections, to technical due diligence of planned and operational portfolios through to construction and commissioning. You will take responsibility for delivering to the highest standards whether as project manager or technical expert.

We need an excellent communicator who can explain complex ideas. You will be confident in front of clients and your reports are clear and easy to read. You will work collaboratively with a wide range of experts from across the company and in partner organisations. You will be able to travel to sites in the UK and overseas when required.

Key competencies and experience

• With a strong degree in power engineering or electrical engineering.
• With significant experience in PV infrastructure implementation, electrical system design and preparing employers requirements and specifications.
• With experience delivering technical advice/due diligence on PV, wind, BESS and grid connections for the financial sector.
• With demonstrable experience in some of:
• PV Feasibility and grid connection studies.
• Utility and local scale storage.
• Network analysis.
• Deployment of smart solutions.
• Network innovation projects and funding mechanisms.
• Passionate about renewable energy, energy system innovation and sustainability.
• Numerate and comfortable building models in Excel.
• With experience writing proposals and winning energy consultancy projects.
• With the ability to manage complex projects to a successful conclusion.
• With strong communication skills with examples of your writing for different audiences.
• With the ability to breakdown complex research questions, think creatively and solve novel problems.
• Who are proactive, ready to help and willing to support junior members of the team.
• Fluency in English is essential.