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Solar PV Expert / Technical Advisor | Saudi Arabia

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Hudson Manpower

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Solar PV Expert / Technical Advisor to support large-scale renewable energy projects. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership across project development, design evaluation, performance analysis, and risk assessment for utility-scale solar PV plants. This role requires strong expertise in solar technologies, engineering analysis, and financial/technical decision support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical due diligence for utility-scale solar PV projects during development and execution phases

  • Review and validate system design, engineering layouts, and single-line diagrams (SLDs)

  • Conduct energy yield assessments and performance simulations using industry-standard tools

  • Evaluate and recommend PV technologies, modules, inverters, and balance-of-system (BOS) components

  • Perform risk assessment and technical advisory for investment and EPC decisions

  • Support project teams in design optimization and cost-performance balancing

  • Analyze and benchmark LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) and project feasibility

  • Provide expert input on contractor technical submissions and vendor evaluations

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including EPC, procurement, and project finance

  • Ensure compliance with international solar standards and best engineering practices

Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Renewable Energy / Electrical Engineering or related field

  • 12–20 years of total professional experience

  • Minimum 8–15 years in utility-scale Solar PV projects


Technical Skills

  • PV design & simulation tools: PVsyst, Helioscope, HOMER Pro, MATLAB

  • Strong understanding of solar PV system design, grid integration, and performance modeling

  • Knowledge of energy modeling, shading analysis, and system optimization

  • Understanding of financial modeling and LCOE analysis


Certifications (Preferred)

  • NABCEP Certification

  • PMP (Project Management Professional)

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng)


Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking

  • Ability to evaluate large-scale renewable energy investments

  • Excellent understanding of technical and financial trade-offs

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Decision-making in high-value infrastructure projects

Originally posted on Himalayas

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Working in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about 2,150,000 km2 (830,000 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the largest in the Middle East, and the twelfth-largest in the world. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to the south. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Sau

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