Commercial Solar Engineer

Harvey Norman Commercial Division specialises in the supply of Goods to project builders, developers and architects.

We are looking for a driven and ambitious solar professional who wants to work in a truly collaborative environment. Our team will be challenging and assisting you to achieve success and job satisfaction. We need to maintain high standards and ensure a very high quality of workmanship for all our installations. The successful applicant needs to be capable of liaising with our project manager, estimator and sales team to design the best system for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation of interval data to suggest engineering solutions to reduce energy consumption.
• Prepare approval, Issued for Construction (IFC) and as-built drawings.
• Conduct solar energy yield modelling, shading analysis and interval data assessments.
• Prepare grid connection applications and liaise with DNSPs.
• Develop Bills of Quantities (BOQs), work orders and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with structural engineers, suppliers, installers and project managers.
• Resolve complex technical and engineering challenges.
• Mentor junior engineers, allocate workloads and manage engineering team KPIs.
• Support project delivery, technical reviews and site inspections.
• Evaluate emerging solar technologies and engineering solutions.
• Research new products and solutions to keep up with our industry

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in commercial solar PV design and engineering.

• Current Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) accreditation.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, PVsyst, SketchUp and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards, including AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 4777 and AS/NZS 5033, and AS/NZS 5139.
• Experience interpreting architectural drawings, electrical layouts and single-line diagrams (SLDs).
• Demonstrated experience with commercial solar grid connection applications and DNSP requirements.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior engineering professionals.

If you are ready to take on this challenging and rare opportunity, then we look forward to receiving your application