Project Engineer

Project Engineer – Renewable Energy (Solar PV & Storage)

Preferred 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