Project Development Engineer
Project Development Engineer
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Company Profile: Candi is a dedicated solar partner for businesses across Asia and Africa. Combining the international capital of our Swissbased platform with local expertise in these regions were able to provide a unique offering to this underserved sector. In doing so we aim to have a big social impact reduce carbon emissions create jobs increase energy access and for businesses of all sizes in emerging markets.
Our approach is to take the risk so our partners dont have to providing businesses with flexible endtoend solar and battery solutions that are built to last. Our shared value model leverages our experience in customisable finance and performance offerings quality engineering and dataenabled asset management to help guarantee optimized systems lowering the barrier to entry and maximizing returns.
Job Summary: The company is looking to recruit an ambitious and energetic Project Development Engineer who will help Candi to lead the revolution of solar. Given that Candi is taking solar into a new realm with a new set of tools the role will require creativity innovation and a new way of thinking.
Specifically the job requires taking ownership of the following for the Indian team:
Project definition and feasibility study
- Provide to the business development team the technical bits of a project (EYA project cost construction timeline system sizing etc).
- Conduct client energy load assessments interpretation of energy meter data and occasionally instal portable energy meter/loggers
- Review Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) designs prepared by EPC contractors.
- Conduct detailed feasibility studies integrating resource assessments site analysis technology selection and economic modelling.
- Perform site visits and structural roof assessments to ensure project suitability and alignment with Candi Solar requirements.
- Compile pertinent documentation for project approval and facilitate the technical approval process.
Stakeholder Management:
- Cultivate strong relationships with EPCs to facilitate constructive negotiations for project cost prices ensuring competitive and efficient project delivery.
- Interact closely with the project management team to ensure a seamless handover of projects once contracts are signed ensuring efficient project .
- Prepare comprehensive progress reports technical documentation Standard Operating Procedure and presentations for internal stakeholders management and external partners.
Permitting and Regulatory Compliance:
- Lead efforts to obtain required permits and approvals from relevant governmental and environmental authorities.
- Stay uptodate with local and national regulations to ensure full compliance during project development.
Intelligence:
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in renewable energy technologies and propose innovative solutions to enhance project performance while optimizing costs.
- Stay informed about the regional and global energy markets identifying trends and opportunities that may impact project development and revenue generation.
- Analyse and report on energy pricing structures incentive programs and policy changes to develop strategic approaches for maximizing project profitability.
- Identify potential risks and challenges associated with project development both technical and regulatory.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to ensure project success and adherence to quality safety and environmental standards.
Location: Bangalore / Gurgaon / Mohali / Mumbai / Pune combined with working from home
Hours: Full time.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
- Proven experience in renewable energy project development preferably within an Independent Power Producer or related industry.
- Minimum 49 years experience in the C&I solar space.
- Knowledge of solar technology project financing Energy Yield Assessment and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities with the capability to convey technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic fastpaced environment
- MSOffice and/or Google Docs/Sheets Helioscope proficiency.
Working Culture:
- You agree to live out the Candi values every day of your employment: this includes to put empathy before ego being authentic no matter what that we get it done as one and follow the Candi principle that less is more
- A dynamic crossfunctional team player willing to take initiative on projects in the context of a multicultural scaleup trying to execute big bold ideas.
- Having experience working for an international company or having studied or worked abroad is considered a plus.
- You must be open honest trustworthy a strong communicator and understand that what we get done as a team surpasses what we get done individually.
- Candi is an equal opportunities employer.
Candi is unique because...
- We focus on helping businesses of all sizes in emerging markets get access to cheap clean rooftop solar energy.
- We have a strong emphasis on a clientcentric & innovationdriven working culture.
- We are an international team where remote working is commonplace where we trust our team members to actively carve out a role for themselves according to their skillset.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
