Project Engineer - Solar PV & BESS
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Key details
- Location
- Shibuya, Japan
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid level
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3–6 yrs
- Function
- Hardware, mechanical & civil engineering
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 3w ago
Skills
About the role
GreenPowerMonitor, a DNV company, is at the heart of the global energy transformation. We use data-driven digital solutions to optimize the performance of renewable energy installations around the world. Our work contributes to a more diverse, more sustainable global energy mix.
Are you ready to join a growing team and take an active role in the technical delivery of Digital Solutions for Control, Monitoring and Asset Management in renewable energy? Would you like to work in a collaborative, global, and dynamic environment while supporting companies in accelerating their energy transition? If so, seize this opportunity to make a real impact.
What to expect? As a Project Engineer, you will work in a project matrix organization to implement SCADA and PPC at renewable energy sites, with a strong focus on Solar PV and BESS sites.
What you will do:
- Drive engineering and commissioning activities for solar, BESS, and hybrid energy facilities.
- Design single-line diagrams and SCADA cabinets, selecting the required hardware based on project specifications and requirements.
- Integrate and configure SCADA and Power Plant Controller (PPC) systems, ensuring effective communication among inverters, meters, relays, and plant control systems.
- Configure the software and monitoring systems to ensure reliable data acquisition and get the best value from plant data.
- Support testing and commissioning activities for SCADA systems, including FAT/SAT activities and utility or site testing.
- Troubleshoot technical issues related to controls, communications, telemetry and plant performance.
- Prepare and review technical documentation, engineering reports, commissioning procedures and client deliverables.
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers and other engineering colleagues to ensure projects are delivered according to agreed requirements and timelines.
You will join our On-site Solutions team of Project Engineers and Project Managers. Our commitment is to successfully deliver On-site Solutions (SCADA and PPC) projects, while ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget constraints. This involves a comprehensive approach that not only prioritizes excellence but also emphasizes efficiency and performance to provide the optimum experience and highest quality to our customers.
To achieve this, we actively create specific tools and automation processes, enabling us to deliver intelligently and uphold our position as industry leaders.
- Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance
- Generous paid leaves (Annual leaves, Sick leaves)
- Medical benefits (Standard medical check-up, Maternity Health Care)
- Pension and Insurance Policies (Group Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Welfare insurance, Unemployment insurance, Accident Insurance)
- Training and Development Assistance (Training Sponsorship, On-The-Job Training, Training Programme)
- Additional Benefits (Long Service Awards, Mobile Phone Reimbursement, Car Allowance, Commuting Allowance, Professional Membership Fees, Congratulation and Condolence allowance)
*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture, and we invite you to be part of this diversity
- Bachelor´s or Master´s degree in Engineering, Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience providing engineering and technical advice to renewable energy, power systems, industrial or utility-scale engineering projects.
- Experience with engineering drawings, technical documentation, and project specifications.
- Ability to bridge engineering and project execution while maintaining strong technical oversight.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills to navigate seamlessly through the demands of handling multiple projects simultaneously.
- Resilient and solution-oriented when facing technical challenges and setbacks.
- Ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple competing tasks, and solution-oriented mindset.
- Willingness to travel to project sites for testing and commissioning activities.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
What is preferred And if you’ve got these in your back pocket, consider it a bonus:
- Knowledge of PLC, SCADA, HMI, and instrumentation & control systems.
- Familiarity with Modbus TCP/IP, DNP3, OPC UA, and IEC 61850.
- Experience with testing and commissioning of renewable energy systems.
Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.