Solar Design Engineer at MykroGrid

MykroGrid is a Nigerian clean energy company that designs, builds, and operates complete solar-based energy systems and microgrids for businesses, institutions, and communities. Going beyond simple solar installation, it delivers an integrated platform that includes power generation, battery storage, local distribution, smart metering, and intelligent control to replace unreliable and costly diesel generation with dependable, scalable clean power. By focusing on long-term ownership and operation of these systems, MykroGrid enables hospitals, universities, small businesses, and residential communities across Nigeria to achieve greater energy reliability, reduced costs, and real-time visibility into their power usage.

MykroGrid invites qualified candidates to fill in the position below:

Job Title: Solar Design Engineer
Location: Benin-City, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Offer: N300,000 – N350,000 monthly

Job Purpose

• The Solar Design Engineer (SDE) is responsible for creating complete design packages for commercial and SMB solar energy systems.
• The role plays a critical part in ensuring projects are technically viable, commercially feasible, and aligned with customer energy requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Solar System Design & Documentation:

• Determine optimal system capacity and equipment configuration based on customer load profiles.
• Integrate generator and grid connections with solar and battery equipment.
• Develop single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, solar panel layouts, bill of quantities, and other technical documents.
• Clearly package design work for use by installation teams.
• Collaborate with installation teams to ensure designs are followed during installation.

Site Assessments:

• Conduct technical inspections of customer facilities.
• Evaluate roof structures, available land, electrical infrastructure, and environmental conditions.
• Measure installation areas using appropriate surveying tools.
• Assess shading, orientation, and structural integrity.
• Prepare detailed site assessment reports.

Compliance:

• Ensure designs comply with relevant technical standards and building codes