Solar Project Engineer or Site/Field Installation Engineer

1. About ET


Energy-Technik is an energy innovation company delivering smart, sustainable, and automation-ready solutions for power systems and industrial environments. We integrate clean technology, embedded intelligence, and minimal design to address real-world challenges in emerging markets.

2. Background / Purpose of the TOR


The company is expanding its business in solar PV plant installation. To strengthen the team, the company is seeking a solar installation engineer capable of reviewing project design, performing an efficient project execution plan that ensures safety & profitability and ensuring installation quality & alignment with the company quality guidelines.

3. Purpose of the Role


To ensure the safe and efficient installation & maintenance of PV plants while maintaining the company quality guidelines.

4. Scope of Work

  • Manage & execute the company’s process for solar PV plant installation.
  • Solar PV plant design review.
  • Develop project execution & maintenance plans according to the project budget.
  • Site management includes material delivery from the warehouses & factory to site and the safe return of company assets to the warehouse.
  • Installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of solar PV plants and their components.
  • Handle, maintain & update all project documentation including reports & drawings.
  • Troubleshooting solar PV plants.
  • Implement preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
  • Report to top management upon request.

5. Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure the solar PV plant project design file is complete before field execution.
  • Collaborate with the design team to handle any execution issues.
  • Ensure the correct material has been safely delivered on-site.
  • Preserve the company assets and ensure the company equipment, tools & material safely turn to the warehouse.
  • Ensure the solar PV plant installation & commissioning are executed in accordance with the approved design file, approved budget & company quality guidelines.
  • Always ensure a safe working environment for all personnel & equipment.
  • Supervise contractors and technicians during field work.
  • Report regularly to the top management on quality, performance and incidents.
  • Sign the necessary documentation from the customer.

6. Deliverables

  • Project execution documentation including but not limited to site reports, material delivery forms, test certificates & time sheets.
  • Complete project documentation.
  • Project balance sheet.
  • Top management reports.

7. Duration & Contract Type

  • Full-time, permanent position.
  • Probation period: 3 months (per Egyptian Labor Law).

8. Reporting & Supervision

  • Reports directly to the Managing Director.
  • Works closely with production supervisors and safety officers.

9. Department : Energy Generation & Sustainability

10. Benefits, Resources & Support

  • Social insurance.
  • 30 days of annual paid vacations.
  • Training opportunities.
  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid working model (remotely + office).
  • Clear career & certification path.
  • High support for continuing education.

11. Evaluation Criteria

  • Project execution time.
  • Project execution quality.
  • Professional handling of resources.
  • Solving technical problems.
  • Self-development & learning from mistakes.
  • Compliance with company regulations.
  • Accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
  • Compliance with safety standards.
  • Contribution to continuous improvement projects.
  • Maintaining project documentation.
  • Installed plant performance.
  • Customer satisfaction.
  • Proactivity & demonstration of leadership skills.
  • Conflict management.

12. Job requirements

Working Experience

  • 0-2 years

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, renewable energy, mechanical engineering or related field.

Technical Skills

  • Good knowledge of renewable energy systems.
  • Good knowledge of power systems.
  • Good knowledge of power electronics.
  • Good knowledge of health, safety & environment basics.

Additional Technical Skills (any experience is a plus)

  • Field testing & commissioning (electrical, electromechanical or solar PV).
  • System Design (electrical, electromechanical or solar PV).
  • PV system design & modeling using software like PVsyst, Helioscope, Aurora Solar or equivalent.
  • AutoCAD / EPLAN for single-line diagrams and layouts.
  • Simulation tools: PVSyst, Helioscope, Aurora Solar.
  • Shading analysis tools: Solmetric SunEye, drones for site surveys.
  • Monitoring systems: SCADA, data loggers, inverter monitoring platforms.
  • Land survey & measurements.

Language Skills

  • Fluency in Arabic & English is a must.
  • Fluency in additional languages is highly preferable

Required Skills

  • Leadership, punctuality, capability of working under pressure, capability of conflict management.
  • Capable of leading a team
  • Strict in applying company regulations at all times and places, punctual & accurate by habit to be capable of making correct measurements and communicating effective and accurate data, reliable in executing duties without the help of superiors, determined to complete the tasks in hand with flair, capable of working at a high work rate while being consistent, high discipline & responsibility, loyal to the company, highly patient with all stakeholders, self-confident with rational well- thought decisions, focused on the job in hand, capable of predicting & assessing risks, capable of troubleshooting errors, capable of expecting problems before they occur, capable of tracing and analyzing and solving problems, capable of formulating the root cause of a problem and troubleshoot it, capable of making decisions under pressure and time constraints, capable of presenting information effectively, capable of analyzing measured data effectively, capable of identifying sources of information effectively, capable of managing projects and breaking them down to milestones and activities, capable of critical thinking, capable of planning, scheduling and prioritizing tasks, capable of writing technical reports, capable of developing creative ideas, capable of thinking critically to analyze research requirements, capable of filtering and identifying sources of information, capable of collecting data and managing research projects, capable of evaluating measured data and presenting it summarized and effectively, capable of formulating regular technical reports, capable of planning and scheduling tasks and thinking of products in a scalable manner.

Other Requirements

  • Work on weekends and official holidays if required.
  • Travel up to 60% of the time.

13. Application process

Please apply through the company’s website by filling the form and submitting the following documents

  • Submit a resume
  • Submit a letter of motivation (optional)
  • Submit training certificates (optional)
  • Submit previous letters of recommendation (optional)
  • Submit work experience (optional)

14. Essential Documents to be provided upon Acceptance

Essential documents to be submitted upon acceptance

  • National ID
  • Military exemption
  • Engineer’s syndicate membership
  • Education certificates
  • Medical checkup
  • Resume
  • Criminal record certificate
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