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Solar Design Engineer
CountyNairobiCityNairobiContractContractPosted2026-08-07Close dateNot specifiedExperience5 yearsSourceBrighterMonday KenyaSalaryKSh 45,000 - 60,000
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Kaziweza Limited is hiring a Solar Design Engineer in Nairobi on a contract basis. The role involves designing efficient solar PV and battery storage systems, conducting site assessments, preparing technical proposals, and supporting projects from design through commissioning. Salary is KSh 45,000–60,000.
- Contract role in Nairobi with salary KSh 45,000–60,000
- Focus on solar PV, BESS, and hybrid system design
- Requires 5 years’ solar design experience
- Valid EPRA T3 License is required
- Uses CAD and PVsyst/Helioscope-type tools
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Solar Design Engineer
Kaziweza Limited
Engineering & Technology
2 days ago
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Nairobi
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45,000 - 60,000
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Job summary
As a Solar Design Engineer you will play a key role in developing and implementing solar energy projects.Leveraging your engineering and renewable energy expertise, you will design efficient, cost-effective solar systems that meet customer needs, technical specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice.
Min Qualification:
Masters
Experience
- Level:
- Mid level
- Length:
- 5 years
- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Contract - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Kenya
- Job descriptions &
- in solar PV system design
- and engineering, preferably including commercial, industrial, or utility-scale projects.
- • Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD or equivalent) and PV
- design/simulation tools such as PVsyst, Helioscope, PVCase, or PV*SOL.
- • Working knowledge of solar PV technology, system
- components, battery energy storage systems (BESS), electrical principles, and performance factors.
- • Familiarity with relevant standards and codes — NEC, IEEE,
- IEC — as well as Kenyan building codes, EPRA regulations, and permitting requirements.
- • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making
- skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a focus on quality.
- • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the
- ability to collaborate across internal teams, external stakeholders, and customers.
- • Valid EPRA T3 License (required).
- • Professional Engineer (PE) registration, or
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT)/Graduate Engineer status with the Engineers Board of Kenya, is an added advantage.
- • Willingness to travel to project sites and customer
- locations as needed.
- • Valid driving license is an added advantage.
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Requirements
- Key
- — to inform system design.
- • Receive leads from Sales and business development teams,
- gather client requirements, and prepare accurate, timely commercial and technical proposals.
- • Develop plans for solar energy system deployment,
- including monitoring and evaluation activities.
- • Use CAD software and simulation/modeling tools to produce
- detailed system layouts — panel arrays, inverters, mounting structures, and electrical wiring diagrams.
- • Perform engineering calculations and simulations (yield,
- string sizing, losses, ROI) to optimize performance, energy output, and cost-effectiveness in line with industry
- standards.
- • Design and specify battery energy storage systems (BESS)
- and hybrid inverter configurations where required by client load profiles.
- • Collaborate with sales, project management, procurement,
- and installation teams to develop comprehensive proposals and technical documentation.
- • Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle
- — design, planning, installation, commissioning, and post-project evaluation.
- • Stay current on emerging technologies, industry trends,
- and regulatory changes in solar PV and energy storage to drive innovation.
- • Participate in customer meetings, presentations, and site
- visits to explain design concepts and address technical inquiries.
- • Support EPRA licensing, permitting, and compliance
- documentation for projects.
- • Any other related duties as required from time to time.
- Qualifications
- • Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical
- Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related field; Masters degree an added advantage.
- • Minimum of 5 years’
Responsibilities
- • Conduct site assessments and gather data — solar
- irradiance, shading analysis, structural considerations, and electrical
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