Design Engineer

Queequeg Renewables, founded in 2019, is a leading renewable energy specialist focused on solar, wind and storage technology. Committed to driving the evolution to better energy, our founders were early pioneers in large-scale renewable energy projects, forging valuable partnerships with key industry players over the last two decades.

As one of the fastest growing companies in the renewable energy sector, Queequeg Renewables attributes its success to the experience and skill of its expert team, collaborative approach, and passion for renewables development. Headquartered in London, with offices in Edinburgh and Milan, our team specialises in all stages of renewable energy project development, from site selection to grid connection, project management and planning.

Working within the engineering team, the Design Engineer will be involved in a variety of Solar, Wind and BESS projects throughout the development lifecycle, from origination through to ready to build.  The engineer will be assigned multiple projects and will be responsible for their engineering aspects throughout the entire lifecycle.  This role is suited to a recent Engineering degree graduate with up to 1 or 2 years of experience who is seeking to develop their career within a dynamic and growing organisation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop designs for renewable energy systems with a particular focus on Ground Mount Solar and BESS, considering factors such as energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact.
• Optimise existing renewable energy system designs to enhance performance and reliability.
• Utilise software tools, including AutoCAD and PVDesign, to create, modify, and optimise design layouts.
• Establish a drawing register and process of drawing/iteration control
• Run energy yield assessments using PVSyst.
• GIS mapping software experience (e.g. QGIS or ArcGIS) would be an advantage.
• Liaise with team members to interpret technical designs and apply regular changes.
• Supervise and review the layout package suites to support the planning application for multiple projects ranging in capacity for large-scale solar and battery storage projects.
• Experience in Wind Design is advantageous or being keen to learn wind design parameters and running energy production analysis using WindPro

• A degree qualification in Engineering
• Previous experience in solar PV and battery storage layout design is considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with solar PV design principles, AutoCAD, and PVDesign (or willingness to learn PVDesign and QGIS).
• Familiarity with PVsyst or WindPro (or willingness to learn)
• Strong project planning and execution skills, with a focus on meeting deadlines with high quality deliverables.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate with internal teams across the company.
• Strong willingness to learn and adapt to new experiences.
• A passionate team player with a strong commitment to addressing climate change.
• The ability to manage multiple different work items simultaneously and self-prioritise
• Be methodical and disciplined when it comes to organising and storing project drawings and data
• Italian language capabilities would be an advantage.

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• A career with our company is filled with purpose, contributing to renewable energy projects and environmental sustainability.
• Professional and personal development within a leading European renewable energy project developer.
• A positive working environment characterized by competence, responsibility, and innovation.

Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]