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Design & Cost Estimation Engineer
€40k - 45k per year
Renewable Energy
Europe
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Permanent
Hybrid

Posizione: Design and Cost Estimation Engineer
Sede: Milano, Italia
Retribuzione: €40,000 - €45,000 + Assicurazione medica + Buoni pasti

L'Azienda

L’azienda è specializzata nella realizzazione di impianti fotovoltaici fino a 100MW e dispone di un importante pipeline di progetti in fase di sviluppo, a supporto della sua espansione nel mercato italiano. L’obiettivo è quello di affermarsi come uno dei principali EPC in Italia, con una forte presenza nel settore delle energie rinnovabili. Attualmente sono attivi progetti tra i 10 e i 35MW distribuiti su tutto il territorio nazionale.

Il Ruolo

L’Ingegnere Progettazione & Preventivazione interviene nella fase preliminare dei progetti al fine di analizzare le esigenze del cliente, progettare soluzioni tecniche ed economiche ottimizzate e predisporre le offerte tecniche e commerciali. Valuta la fattibilità dei progetti, realizza studi di costo dettagliati e collabora con fornitori e subappaltatori per garantire proposte competitive, affidabili e sostenibili.

Responsabilita

  • Progettazione preliminare e stima semplificata dei costi
  • Analizzare i vincoli tecnici, di sito e le esigenze del cliente
  • Redigere l’offerta tecnica ed economica preliminare
  • Preparare la documentazione tecnica necessaria (relazione tecnica, disegni, schemi, sinottici)
  • Strutturare e formalizzare l’offerta in linea con le aspettative del cliente
  • Studi tecnici e preventivazione dettagliata
  • Redazione delle offerte tecniche e commerciali
  • Proporre ottimizzazioni delle metodologie di preventivazione
  • Collaborare con fornitori e subappaltatori per l’ottenimento dei preventivi

Requisiti

  • Laurea Magistralein Ingegneria Elettrica, Energetica o equivalente
  • Ottima padronanza della lingua Inglese e Italiano **
  • Conoscenza approfondita del dimensionamento e delle tecnologie fotovoltaiche
  • Capacità di realizzare studi tecnici ed economici completi
  • Competenze in preventivazione e budgeting
  • Ottima padronanza degli strumenti di calcolo, CAD/CAE e pacchetto Office
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