Engineer, Structural design

EDP Renewables APAC is the main subsidiary of EDP Group, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind producers. With its headquarters in Singapore, EDP Renewables is the leading sustainable development hub for the Asia Pacific region with activities across nine different markets. Our activities are focused on the design, development, management, and operation of renewable energy sources, namely solar, wind, as well as new technologies such as storage.

EDP is a global energy group leading the Energy Transition, Innovation and Sustainability. Using the technology of the future, we create solutions highly focused on the needs of our people and our customers, never neglecting our role and contributions to society. To achieve our goals, we aim to attract diverse people with high potential through the professional opportunities we create.

Join us to be part of a renewable energy leader that reinvests in society through sustainable projects and social as well as cultural causes. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in our global transformation, by changing tomorrow now.
 

As a Structural Design Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the structural design process for solar power projects, from conceptualization to implementation. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including project managers, professional engineers, and contractors to ensure the successful execution of solar energy projects. Your expertise will be pivotal in ensuring compliance with structural engineering standards.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design and engineering review process for EPCs’ master document list submission, including reviewing C&S calculations and drawings.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external EPCs to ensure the structural installations fulfils engineering standards (IEC, BCA, Singapore Standards etc) and technical specifications.
• Assist the in-house structural professional engineer to perform structural calculations for all solar energy projects as & when required.
• Assist in getting endorsements from Professional Engineers for the related engineering calculation, analysis documents and drawings.
• Provide technical direction or support to Project Manager and Engineer during design review, installation, start-up, testing, system commissioning, or performance monitoring.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in solar energy and construction industries, and integrate them into project designs.
• Play the role of document controller for the master document list and keep track of its transmittal.
• Assist to procure any required as-built drawings with relevant authorities (BCA, HDB, SCDF etc.)
   

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or related field.
• Preferably at least 1 year experience in solar design and engineering role, fresh graduates are welcomed to apply.
• Interest in solar PV technologies, structural components, and system configurations.
• Good understanding of electrical systems, grid integration, and power distribution principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in structural calculation softwares.

Communications & Working Relationships:

• Weekly or monthly design review meeting to update on design review progress and address all related issues for projects in the construction pipeline.
• Ad hoc meeting with EPCs representative to address challenges in master document list transmittal.
• Ad hoc project management meeting to address engineering challenges in the construction stage.
   

When you join EDP Renewables APAC, you will have access to:

• Professional experience in a leading global company in the renewables industry with flexible work conditions 
• Recognition through remuneration compatible with the role and other additional benefits 
• Opportunities for personal and professional development, e.g. cross-cutting projects, mobilities and volunteering 

About EDP Group:
As a socially responsible company, we incorporate our values and practices with the principles of Diversity and Inclusion. To achieve all our objectives, we intend to attract, develop and retain different profiles, assuming diversity as a key factor and differentiator of fundamental innovation in our organisation. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to the inclusion and sense of belonging of each person who is part of the EDP Group. 

What makes us proud as an employer: 

• TOP Employer APAC, Singapore 2024 certification
• TOP Employer Europe 2024 certification 
• Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2021 
• Top Workplaces US 2021 
• Certification in Conciliation (Excellence) by the Más Familia Foundation