Project Engineer

Project Engineer – Renewable Energy (Solar PV & Storage) P referred location: Northern Italy (Hybrid working available) Full-time

An established and growing international renewable energy company is seeking a

Project Engineer

to support the development of solar PV and storage projects across Italy. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic development team and play a key role in delivering grid-connected renewable energy projects.

The Role The Project Engineer will be responsible for the technical development and coordination of renewable energy projects (PV and PV + BESS), including grid connection infrastructure across low, medium, and high voltage networks. You will work closely with the development team and external engineering partners to ensure projects progress efficiently from early-stage design through permitting and pre-construction.

Key Responsibilities Lead and manage preliminary design for PV and PV + Storage projects Oversee grid connection and interconnection infrastructure design (overhead lines, underground lines, substations, transformer centres, switching stations) Coordinate and supervise external engineering consultants Prepare and review drawings, electrical calculations, BOQs, and technical reports Manage project planning activities in line with company strategy Evaluate development progress and identify optimisation opportunities Support procurement activities and cost evaluation Estimate project yield generation Manage professional relationships with engineering firms, EPC contractors, manufacturers, utilities, landowners, developers, and investors Operate within Italian utility procedures (including E-Distribuzione and Terna portals)

Candidate Profile Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil or Industrial Engineering Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role within Italy Strong understanding of greenfield development processes for solar PV and storage projects (site control, grid connection, permitting, etc.) Knowledge of Italian renewable energy permitting procedures Experience with LV, MV and HV infrastructure design Proficiency in AutoCAD, PVsyst, Google Earth and substation basic design software (IMEDEXA or similar) Project management capability and strong organisational skills Experience with BESS projects is advantageous Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus) Strong communication and teamwork skills

Why Apply? Join a fast-growing renewable energy platform Work on impactful solar and storage projects across Italy Hybrid working model Collaborative international environment Strong pipeline of development-stage projects