PV Designer with focus on Civil Works

European Energy is a green company in exponential growth. We develop, construct, and operate projects within solar- (PV) and wind farms globally, as well as Power-to-X. Our core values are the foundation of everything we do: In it together, Trust and courage, Ambition, Excitement, Inclusion, and Agility.

Your new department
As our new PV Designer, you will be part of our EPC department which handles all the engineering activities within our Danish building program and plays an important role on the design for our international building programs. The PV Design team´s main responsibilities are to support the Project/Development department on the different project stages from Greenfield to Ready-to-Build, and later on EPC on the construction stage. We navigate between inhouse design, subcontractors’ design including multi-contracting approach where sub-contractor management is a big part of the daily routines. The team consist of 7 people.

Your new role:
As a PV Design Engineer of our EPC department, you will play a crucial role in the development and construction stages of photovoltaic (PV) projects. You will be part of a multidisciplinary and international team in charge of the overall project design of Utility-Scale Solar Farms worldwide.

Responsibilities:
As part of the PV Design team your primary focus will be on Civil Engineering Works, but you will be expected to learn and support on Electromechanical and Structural aspects. You will coordinate with other disciplines/teams like Electrical, Grid Integration, Technology Development (R+D), but especially with the Civil Engineering Team. Here are your key responsibilities:

• Planning & Construction Layouts: Detailed layouts for Utility-Scale Solar Projects in coordination with PV Project Engineers.
• Road Design and Infrastructure: Design internal road paths, turning radius, compound areas, and ancillary elements.Ensure road design aligns with project requirements and accommodates to them on complex topography, considering equipment installation needs, geology, specific traffic loads, vehicle types, use, etc.
• Terrain Modeling and Earthworks: Create 3D terrain models to meet project PV mounting structures needs while optimizing construction resources by analyzing slopes and geology, flood mitigation measures like ditches, etc. It includes the Cut & Fills calculations in coordination with the Civil Engineering Team. Perform preliminary site assessments.
• Constraint Validation: Collaborate with developers and the Project department to define constraints accurately.Validate and ensure adherence to project constraints.
• Structural Adaptability: Analyze PV mounting structure adaptability to topography. Slope Analysis and Collision Analysis in accordance with specific structure limits and requirements..
• Bill of Materials (BoM): Generate BoM during preliminary assessments and construction stages (Focus on Civil Works).
• Technology Feasibility :Assess the feasibility of technology components (e.g., inverters, substructures).
• Coordination and Documentation: Coordinate construction drawings with internal and external resources. Provide detailed electromechanical and civil specifications (e.g., inverter installation, structure installation, wiring management, roads).

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or relevant engineering disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in relevant positions.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD & Civil 3D, for layouts and construction details.
• Understanding of topographic surveys and DMT terrain models.
• Understanding of soil related analysis is a plus.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Familiarity with PV design software (e.g., PVcase) and GIS software (e.g., QGIS) is advantageous.

With us you get

• You will be part of a rapid growing company within the green transition.
• We have an entrepreneurial approach to our work. In the daily life it means there’s not far from thought to action, and you will have trusted responsibilities no matter of your seniority.
• We have a mutual respect for each other, our time, and ideas.
• You will have ample opportunity to engage socially across the departments. We have a monthly Friday get-together as well as sport events such as a running-, football-, and mountain bike club.

European Energy at a glance – The Power of Tomorrow, Today
European Energy is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004 with headquarter in Copenhagen. We operate all the way from development, design, financing, construction, operation and selling of wind- and solar farms on land as well as off shore globally. As part of this, we are also very active in M&A activities across the full value chain. Further, we work with development of future energy solutions, e.g. Power-to-X. We have a solid collaboration with local stakeholders and want to involve all parts in the process.

We are now more than 780 employees with 41 nationalities represented in 23 countries, and we are growing rapidly in both Copenhagen and across our global offices. We all work for our common goal to be the most innovative partner within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

Our working environment is built on mutual respect for the varied strengths and talents of our employees, with a flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial thinking at its foundation. Our employees value our flexible working culture, permitting better reconciliation of work and personal life. We are a team, whether it is in the workplace, on our company trips or during our weekly company training sessions. At European Energy, you will not only gain great colleagues, but also new friends from every corner of the globe.

Apply now
Workplace: Søborg, Copenhagen

Reference: Germán González, Director, Head of PV Engineering

Apply for the position: Please submit your application including a CV and optionally a motivational letter by using the “apply for position” button to the right.

Contact person: For more information about the position, please reach out to Talent Acquisition Partner,

Department: Gyngemose Parkvej 50, Søborg

Lokation: Søborg, Denmark