Site Engineer – Utility-Scale Solar PV

Site Engineer – Utility-Scale Solar PV

Type: Freelance / Contract

Location: Germany – Site-Based

Overview

Linnk is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to support the on-site construction and technical delivery of a utility-scale Solar PV project in Germany.

You will provide day-to-day technical oversight, coordinate site contractors, monitor quality and progress, and help ensure works are completed in accordance with approved designs, project specifications, Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) requirements, and programme milestones.

Working closely with the Project Manager, engineering team, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) delivery teams, and subcontractors, you will support the project through construction, commissioning, and final handover. This role is suited to a hands-on engineer with strong Solar PV construction experience, contractor coordination skills, and the ability to resolve technical issues on site.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide day-to-day technical supervision of site construction and installation activities

• Monitor the installation of PV modules, mounting structures, DC/AC cabling, inverter stations, transformers, and associated electrical infrastructure

• Coordinate and supervise EPC contractors and subcontractors, ensuring site activities are aligned and issues are escalated promptly

• Verify construction activities against approved drawings, technical specifications, method statements, and project standards

• Monitor progress against the agreed programme, identifying potential delays, constraints, and technical risks

• Support the resolution of technical queries, interface issues, and construction-related problems

• Carry out site inspections and support quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), inspection records, test documentation, and punch-list management

• Identify and follow up on defects, non-conformities, and corrective actions through to close-out

• Support coordination between civil, electrical, and mechanical workstreams

• Ensure site activities comply with project HSE requirements and safe working procedures

• Support testing, commissioning, energisation, and handover activities

• Provide regular progress updates and site reports to the Project Manager and wider project team

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience as a Site Engineer, Electrical Site Engineer, Construction Engineer, Site Manager, or similar within utility-scale Solar PV

• Proven experience supporting the construction and delivery of large-scale Solar PV projects

• Strong understanding of Solar PV construction processes, electrical installation, and site coordination

• Experience supervising subcontractors and coordinating multiple disciplines on active construction sites

• Good understanding of Medium Voltage (MV) systems and associated balance-of-plant infrastructure

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, layouts, single-line diagrams, and project specifications

• Experience with site inspections, QA/QC, ITPs, test records, and punch-list management

• Understanding of testing, commissioning, and handover processes

• Strong HSE awareness and experience working within structured site safety procedures

• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in a site-based environment Iqony_Vento_Ludens_Site_Enginee…

• Degree, HNC/HND, Meister, Techniker, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Construction, or a related discipline

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous Solar PV project experience in Germany

• Experience delivering projects in the 20 MWp+ range

• Background working with an EPC contractor, developer, Independent Power Producer (IPP), or Owner’s Engineer

• Knowledge of German electrical and construction standards

• Experience with MV systems, grid connection works, and substations

• Previous exposure to commissioning and energisation activities

• German and English language capability

• Relevant site safety or HSE certification