Renewable Energy Systems Engineer

Company Introduction

August Energy (“ AE ”) is a developer and long-term owner and operator of energy infrastructure assets, helping high quality industrial and commercial customers meet their decarbonization goals, profitably, and at scale. We provide a comprehensive set of proven and customized energy as a service (“ EaaS ”) solutions including renewable energy, energy storage, cooling & heating, heat recovery, compressed air and bioenergy. We do this, in partnership with technology providers, local project developers, engineering firms, advisors and local operators, by developing, owning and operating the assets for our customers, allowing them to focus their resources, capital and team on their core business. Headquartered in Singapore, with teams and offices in Thailand, India and the Philippines, we work with our customers across Southeast Asia and India.

Our Vision - Accelerating the essential transition to a sustainable energy future.

Our Mission - Creating a decarbonization leader by investing in and delivering cleaner energy infrastructure, today - profitably, efficiently and at scale.

Led by a highly experienced founder team and backed by leading institutional investors, you will be joining at an exciting time with an ability to meaningfully contribute to the growth and success of the business.

This is a critical role, working in close conjunction with the Head of Project Delivery and Head of Power Business, to lead solar projects delivery and operations, both ground-mounted and rooftop, offsite as well as onsite projects, primarily in India but also in Southeast Asia.

Job Summary :

The person will be responsible for reviewing and validating, energy yield assessments & electrical system designs submitted by EPC contractors, ensuring compliance, safety, and execution quality. Experienced in Design Engineering of Rooftop, Carport & Ground Mount Solar PV as well as Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Projects.

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct site surveys and assess client load profiles for solar PV system sizing;
• Perform energy yield assessments using tools like PVsyst or Helioscope & similar;
• Proficiency with tools such as SolarGIS, Homer Pro, ETB, Google Sketchup will be added advantage;
• Support pre-sales technical evaluations and feasibility screening of potential sites;
• Review electrical system designs including SLDs, layouts, cable schedules, and protection schemes;
• Validate EPC submissions for compliance with international and local electrical codes and safety standards;
• Assess grid interconnection designs, SCADA systems, and metering arrangements;
• Evaluate transformer sizing, inverter configurations, and earthing systems, power system studies;
• Experience on design engineering of HV Substations, transmission line, fault level calculations, earthing calculations, relay co-ordination, etc.
• Conduct technical due diligence and risk assessments for electrical components;
• Ensure proper integration of electrical systems with civil and structural designs;
• Prepare and enforce strong MQAP’s, FAT’s, FQAP’s, robust testing practices & reporting framework.
• Monitor site execution plans and ensure alignment with approved electrical designs;
• Provide expertfeedback to EPCs on constructability, quality, and safety by conducting regular site visits during construction.
• Work closely with Owner’s Engineers, Lender’s Engineers, and Consultants;
• Support internal teams with electrical engineering insights during project development and execution;

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Application

This job is to be filled on a permanent contract basis and full-time. If you’re interested in joining us, don’t wait and please submit your application to careers@august-energy.com.