Project Engineer-Solar PV

Project Engineer – Poland (Solar PV)

About Sunbird

Sunbird Solar Solutions Limited is a pan-European developer and EPC contractor specialising in commercial and industrial (C&I) solar PV projects. We operate across Spain, Portugal, Poland, the UK, France, and Germany, delivering projects through two complementary models:

• Developer and EPC for Sunbird-owned assets– We develop, build, own, and maintain solar PV installations that generate long-term value.

• EPC partner for client-funded projects– We deliver fully compliant, turnkey solar PV systems ready for client handover.

Across both models, our focus is the same: delivering safe, high-quality projects on time, within budget, and in full compliance with all applicable standards. We combine strong in-house engineering and project delivery expertise with a trusted network of external partners to design, coordinate, construct, and commission solar PV systems that perform reliably over the long term.

Poland is one of Sunbird’s fastest-growing markets, with multiple project portfolios progressing simultaneously through design, permitting, construction, commissioning, and close-out.

The Role

As Project Engineer, you will lead the technical delivery of Sunbird’s commercial and industrial rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV projects in Poland.

Sitting at the intersection of engineering and construction, you will make sure approved designs are translated into safe, compliant, buildable, and high-performing installations. You will coordinate technical activities across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and grid connection, ensuring engineering decisions are implemented effectively throughout the full project lifecycle.

This role combines strong engineering knowledge with practical project delivery. While Project Managers retain overall responsibility for commercial delivery, contracts, programme, and client management, you will own the technical execution of the project. You will provide technical leadership, coordinate engineering activities, oversee construction quality, manage commissioning, resolve complex technical issues, and ensure every project meets Sunbird’s engineering standards.

This is a hands-on role with regular site presence. Travel across Poland is required to inspect works, coordinate contractors, oversee commissioning, and provide technical leadership during construction. The role can be based anywhere in Poland.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering and Technical Delivery

• Lead the technical delivery of commercial and industrial rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV projects from design approval through commissioning and final handover

• Coordinate engineering activities across internal teams, external designers, consultants, suppliers, and contractors

• Review and validate electrical, structural, and mechanical designs to ensure they are compliant, practical, and ready for construction

• Identify engineering risks, design conflicts, and constructability issues, and implement effective technical solutions

• Manage engineering changes, technical queries, and design updates throughout project delivery

• Ensure engineering documentation is complete, approved, and issued in line with project programmes

Technical Project Delivery

• Lead technical workstreams during procurement, construction, commissioning, and grid connection

• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities from a technical delivery perspective

• Track technical progress against programme and identify risks that could affect delivery

• Review technical submittals, method statements, inspection plans, commissioning procedures, and as-built documentation

• Manage technical interfaces between engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, consultants, and Project Managers

• Provide clear technical recommendations to support project decisions and successful outcomes

Site Delivery and Construction Support

• Conduct regular site inspections during construction and commissioning

• Provide technical leadership on site, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with approved engineering designs

• Monitor construction quality, workmanship, productivity, and compliance with engineering specifications

• Resolve technical issues, installation challenges, and construction queries in collaboration with contractors and engineering teams

• Coordinate site inspections, testing, commissioning, snagging, and final handover activities

• Ensure technical defects are resolved efficiently and documented appropriately

Commissioning and Quality Assurance

• Lead electrical and mechanical commissioning activities across assigned projects

• Verify inverter configuration, protection settings, monitoring systems, communications, and SCADA integration where applicable

• Coordinate system testing, energisation, performance verification, and grid compliance activities

• Ensure installations comply with applicable electrical standards, earthing requirements, protection coordination, and safety regulations

• Complete commissioning documentation, punch lists, quality inspections, and technical acceptance records

• Support performance testing and energy yield verification following project completion

Permitting, Compliance, and Grid Connection

• Provide technical support for permitting, statutory approvals, and regulatory compliance activities

• Represent Sunbird during DSO site visits, technical meetings, inspections, and commissioning activities

• Coordinate technical aspects of grid connection with Distribution System Operators, including PGE Dystrybucja, Tauron, Enea, Energa, and other regional operators where applicable

• Liaise with municipalities, utilities, authorised engineers, and consultants on technical approvals and compliance requirements

• Ensure installations comply with Polish legislation, applicable standards, client requirements, and Sunbird engineering procedures

Contractor and Technical Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate technical activities of contractors, suppliers, specialist subcontractors, and commissioning teams

• Monitor contractor technical performance, workmanship, quality, and compliance with engineering requirements

• Provide technical guidance and resolve engineering queries throughout construction

• Build strong working relationships with engineering consultants, utilities, suppliers, contractors, and Project Managers

• Communicate technical progress, risks, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders

Technical Reporting and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, inspection records, commissioning reports, technical registers, and site records within Procore and other company systems

• Prepare technical reports covering engineering progress, quality, commissioning, risks, and construction status

• Share lessons learned and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards, construction methodologies, and commissioning processes

• Stay up to date with industry developments, technologies, regulations, and best practice related to commercial solar PV projects

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

• At least 3 years’ experience delivering commercial and industrial solar PV projects or similar electrical infrastructure projects

• Strong technical knowledge of solar PV systems, including DC and AC design, protection systems, inverters, grid connection, commissioning, and electrical testing

• Experience coordinating engineering activities through construction and commissioning

• Ability to review engineering drawings, layouts, single-line diagrams, calculations, and technical specifications

• Experience carrying out site inspections, technical troubleshooting, commissioning, and quality assurance

• Experience coordinating contractors and resolving technical issues on active construction sites

• Good understanding of Polish construction regulations, permitting processes, and grid connection requirements

• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple technical activities at the same time

• Currently living in Poland, and willing to travel regularly to project sites across Poland

• Fluent Polish and professional working proficiency in English

Nice to Have

• Experience delivering commercial rooftop or ground-mounted solar PV projects

• Experience working with Distribution System Operators and grid connection processes

• Knowledge of SCADA, monitoring systems, protection testing, and performance verification

• Experience using Procore or similar digital project management platforms

• Professional engineering registration or relevant industry certifications

  
  

What Success Looks Like

• Engineering designs are translated into safe, compliant, and buildable installations

• Technical issues are identified early and resolved before they impact programme, quality, or cost

• Construction quality consistently meets Sunbird’s engineering standards

• Commissioning, testing, and grid connection activities are completed efficiently and successfully

• Contractors receive clear technical leadership and deliver work in line with approved designs

• Technical documentation, inspections, commissioning records, and quality reports are accurate and complete

• Projects are handed over with minimal defects, strong technical performance, and high client confidence

Growth Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to grow as a technical leader within Sunbird’s project delivery organisation. As you build experience, you will take ownership of more complex engineering challenges, support larger project portfolios, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the development of Sunbird’s engineering standards and delivery processes.

Depending on your strengths and interests, this role can lead to progression into positions such as Senior Project Engineer, Engineering Manager, Technical Manager, Commissioning Manager, or Project Manager as Sunbird continues to expand across Europe.

Why Join Sunbird

Sunbird combines strong in-house engineering capability with practical project delivery to build high-quality commercial solar PV projects across Europe. As Project Engineer, you will play a key role in turning engineering designs into safe, compliant, and high-performing installations.

Your technical judgement, site leadership, and problem-solving ability will directly influence the quality, reliability, and long-term performance of the projects you deliver, while supporting the continued growth of one of Sunbird’s most important European markets.