Owner’s Engineer – Utility-Scale Solar PV & BESS

EWI Recruitment is seeking an Owner’s Engineer for utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects in Nairobi, Kenya. The role involves providing technical oversight, validating studies, reviewing designs, and ensuring compliance for projects ranging from 20-200MW. Candidates should have 10-15+ years in renewable energy engineering and a strong background in PV and BESS integration. This is a fixed-term, site-based position requiring travel.
Owner’s Engineer – Utility-Scale Solar PV & BESS


Location: Africa (Site-Based / Travel Required) Contract: Fixed-Term
Overview
We’re hiring an Owner’s Engineer to provide independent technical oversight on utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects (20–200MW). You’ll ensure designs are bankable, compliant, and capable of delivering ≥95% availability.


Responsibilities
Validate technical studies (solar resource, grid, geotech, hydrology) Review EPC designs, energy yield models, and system performance Oversee PV + BESS integration and dispatch capability Support contract validation (performance, availability, guarantees) Monitor construction quality and engineering compliance Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning, and performance verification
Requirements
10–15+ years in renewable energy engineering Experience as Owner’s / Lender’s / Independent Engineer Track record on utility-scale solar (>30MW, incl. 1 >100MW) Strong knowledge of PV, BESS, grid integration, and modelling tools Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
Why Apply
Work on large-scale hybrid energy projects High-impact technical leadership role Exposure to complex, international project delivery