Analyst/Senior Analyst PV Design Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a resourceful candidate to join the India office of DESRI, i.e., DESRI India Private Limited, based in Hyderabad, India. The candidate will be a part of Design and Engineering team and will regularly interact with the U.S. and Hyderabad-based teams, as well as external parties. The candidate will be a part of a small, inclusive, highly skilled team responsible for supporting DESRI’s portfolio of wind, solar, and storage projects within a dynamic environment that values collaboration, thoughtful problem solving, and attention to detail.

What you'll do

In this role, you will be working on detailed PV plant designing of utility scale projects with focus on detailed production optimization and analytics. You will be required to work on DC/MV/HV cable schedules, DC cable sizing, MV/HV cable sizing, voltage and power drop calculations, reactive power calculation and capacitor bank calculations. You will be expected to provide relevant suggestions and inputs to optimize production by studying the layout. You will also be expected to simulate energy yield using PVSyst or similar tools utilizing various combinations of plant components and provide an analysis of the energy yield. Additionally, you will assess the impact of different weather parameters and factors such as topo, shading, and other constraints when estimating energy production.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should hold -

• A Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in electrical engineering or a Master of Technology (M. Tech) in Renewable/Solar Energy/Power Systems, with up to six years of experience in utility-scale solar plant designing and energy estimation
• Proficiency in PVSyst or similar software, Python and advanced MS Excel
• Sound knowledge of AC/DC electrical power systems
• The ability to communicate conclusions via well-structured presentations and well-designed data visualizations
• Proficiency in SQL, data analytics, and data visualization tools like Power BI
• Excellent knowledge of solar weather data analysis, data analytics skills, knowledge in IEC and NEC codes and standards, experience in the commissioning of solar plants, and field experience