Junaid Khalid

Result driven Solar Design Engineer with 5+ years of experience delivering engineering and design solutions for the US solar market, and over a decade of broader renewable energy industry experience across rooftop and ground mount solar projects. Experienced in delivering end-to-end engineering support including technical assessment, feasibility study, system design, energy simulations, BOQ preparation and project support from planning through commissioning. Proven ability to lead design teams, optimize engineering workflows, and deliver accurate, high-quality design packages for large scale installations within fast-paced project timelines, with a strong track record of improving design accuracy and enhancing cross-functional coordination between engineering, sales and operations teams.

Recognized for practical problem solving, technical leadership, and the ability to balance engineering precision with operational efficiency. Seeking a challenging remote engineering role focused on advanced system design, technical problem-solving, and long-term professional growth.

Performance Engineer at Zigron Inc. (2020-03 – Present)

Serve as primary offshore technical point of contact, delivering high level solar PV system engineering, energy yield analysis, and performance optimization for Terrasmart a US-based ground-mount solar company with 3.2GW of installed capacity.

• Primary technical liaison for all offshore engineering deliverables, owing design verification, performance analysis, and stakeholder communication across a portfolio of ground mount solar PV projects.
• Designed and optimized utility and commercial scale solar PV plant layouts to maximize energy output and system efficiency.
• Executed comprehensive energy yield assessments using SunFig an industry standard estimation tools, conducting post processing performance analysis and iterative design optimization to improve production accuracy.
• Managed PV production estimates early to late-stage project development and proposals, development decisions and stakeholder reporting.
• Provided rigorous design verification and engineering QA across complex solar projects, identifying and resolving design discrepancies before submission and reducing costly revision cycles.
• Produced and reviewed high level system engineering documentation including SLDs and performance reports in AutoCAD, maintaining consistent technical quality across concurrent deliverables in a fully remote environment.

Sr. Application Engineer at CATKIN Engineering Sale & Services (Pvt.) Ltd. (2014-09 – 2020-03)

Led solar PV system design and technical consultancy for residential, commercial and agricultural projects including on-grid, off-grid, hybrid and solar pumping configurations.

• Designed 100+ residential and commercial solar PV systems across on-grid, off-grid and hybrid configurations including detailed roof layouts, system sizing, SLD development, and component specifications.
• Conducted detailed electrical site audits for residential and commercial projects, translating field findings directly into engineered system designs.
• Provide technical consultation for inverter and module selection, optimizing component choices for performance, cost and long-term reliability.
• Coordinated engineering deliverables for PPA structured projects, ensuring technical compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations through full project lifecycle support.
• Managed technical documentation and equipment import compliance for government pre-qualification.

BS in Electrical Engineering – NUCES FAST Islamabad (2010 – 2014)

FSc. in Pre-Engineering – Indus Group of Colleges (2008 – 2010)

Matriculation – IMCB G-10/4 Islamabad (2007 – 2008)