Senior PV Electrical Engineer

Senior PV Electrical Engineer

Job Title:

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location:

Madrid, London, or USA Remote

About Lightsource bp:

Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of solar energy and storage projects. We are a 50/50 joint venture with bp, with a mission to help drive the world's transition to low carbon energy. With solar set to increase tenfold in the next 20 years, we are well positioned to capitalize on this growth. By joining the Lightsource bp team, you will be the change on the world's energy transition to a more sustainable future. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to push the boundaries of an ever-changing energy landscape. By choosing a career with us, you can expect a challenging and fulfilling role surrounded by people who are passionate and have brilliant ideas about sustainable technology innovation and making the world a better place.

What You'll Do - the Role Summary:

This role will be one of our Electrical Experts in the Electrical Department of LSbp Engineering Centre of Excellence. The successful candidate will join a diverse and dynamic team that supports the existing global solar portfolio as well as supports growth by performing technical and commercial assessment of Electrical systems for PV Assets, including MV and HV Substations at any project stage (development, design, construction, and commissioning), as well as in the operation stage upon request. Close coordination with Procurement, Construction, Asset Services, Grid, IT Digitalization, Quality, and Innovation teams are key tasks for this Global role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engineering Support:

• Continuous improvement of Functional Technical Specifications, Standards, Certifications, Digital files, and Data Sheets for Electrical Equipment's and Electrical Systems.

• Support technically the Project Development and Project Acquisition processes, including the review of design proposals and third-party reports on electrical matters.

• Support the contractual negotiation with EPC regarding technical areas such as electrical engineering equipment specifications testing.

• Support on LV MV electrical technical analysis PMs during the construction period, Works Completion, PAC, and FAC.

• Procurement and Business Support:

• Release periodic Electrical suppliers White List acceptable to LSbp.

• Monitor supply market's contractor pool, technology innovation risks, and cost trends regularly.

• Identify supplier development and improvement opportunities in coordination with Procurement, Digitalization, and Asset Services teams.

• Construction Support:

• Ensure that Electrical equipment's have been designed, installed, tested, and commissioned as per company requirements to meet QSE Utility and any competent Authority requirements.

• Coordinate with IT team's consultants and subcontractors for network security deliverables testing budgets and system completion.

• Asset Services Support:

• Support the Asset Services teams throughout the life of the facility to maintain reliability of the PV Asset on the grid as well as ongoing support to critical Electrical issues and configuration.

• Support in the contract negotiation for the asset management related services.

Who We're Looking For:

Knowledge & Experience:

• Working knowledge of engineering construction and commissioning of MV substations and MV LV equipment, including switchgear, transformers, protections, underground OH lines, and other MV LV equipment.
• Experience in power systems for conventional or renewable installations, including MV HV reactive power compensation equipment.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with IEC AUS regulations and standards is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, NFPA, NEC standards.
• Familiarity with grid codes in different US jurisdictions, Australia, UK, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy grid connection applications.