Project Engineer
Pubblicato il 26-09-2026 - X-ELIO in Roma
Are you ready to join a leading global renewable energy company that is making a positive impact on the world?
X-ELIO, a Brookfield-owned company and a global leader in the renewable energy sector; with over 3 GW of renewable projects (solar/BESS) built, we currently operate in 12 countries and have a development pipeline of 12 GW of solar and 14 GW of BESS capacity, and we are looking for you!
Reporting to: Engineering Manager
Based in: Roma, Italy
Open opportunity: Project Engineer In this role, the selected professional will bring solar projects to life by designing high-performing PV power plants, contributing to feasibility studies, and overseeing construction designs and technical documentation from concept to delivery.
What will you do?
- Optimal design of photovoltaic installations to schematic and detailed design documentation, including calculations, specifications, and drawings.
- Handle interconnection process with the utility.
- Quantity Survey and budgeting of designs to produce the design BOQ.
- Control the legal and technical processing of photovoltaic projects in the portfolio.
- Manage and communicate engineering/technical input to site evaluation and characterization.
- Oversee and manage the PV technical layout during the greenfield, origination, and RTB process, ensuring feasibility and optimization at each stage.
- Represent X-ELIO in meetings, negotiation with clients, EPC contractors, suppliers, consultants, utilities, and regulatory authorities.
- Assess different locations and/or projects through site visits.
What do we need?
- BEng, with focus on Electrical or Energy engineering. A master's degree in Photovoltaic, Renewable Energy or similar would be considered a plus.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the design of photovoltaic power plants.
- Familiar with international Standards for solar PV systems, and other relevant standards.
- Computer/Design Software literacy: MS Office, including advanced MS Excel, AutoCAD, solar resource analysis software: PVSyst (mandatory), electrical design software: ETAP, dmELECT, PLS-Cadd or similar (desired).
- Advanced level of English and Italian.
What do we offer?
- Career development in a leading international environment.
- Yearly bonus based on objectives.
- Hybrid Remote work model
- Additional remote weeks.
- Buoni pasto.
- MetaSalute.
Join a team of passionate and talented individuals making a positive impact in the world!
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