Head of Commercial Engineering, New Markets, APAC

Summary
This role involves the autonomous management of a diverse and growing team across the lifecycle of the pipeline of projects in the APAC region, excluding Australia and New Zealand. It will require close collaborative working with the development, construction, and asset management team, using high level communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills to ensure the success of projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. The position requires both technical and commercial knowledge, as well as strategic planning skills, the ability to form strong working relationships, and develop and manage teams. A strong network of contacts, and knowledge of the contractors, consultants, and equipment suppliers is essential to success in this role, as is the necessary expertise and drive to contribute to the rapid growth of our development and construction pipeline.

Duties and responsibilities

• Based in Singapore overseeing a pipeline of projects in APAC, including Taiwan and South Korea.
• Management of a multi-disciplinary, multi-culture, and multi-location team and co-ordination of internal and external input and stakeholders.
• Accountable for all technical aspects of the development process in APAC New Markets (including acquisitions), financial close, and ensuring engineering compliance to contracted standards post-FC.
• Lead technical Due Diligences (acquisition and/or financing) and manage internal and external service providers.
• Support the assessment of new technologies (modules, inverters, structures), development of Basic Design, including instructing layouts and SLDs, and EPC Contract Technical Appendices.
• Develop and foster strong working relationships with the local team and at global level to support business development and project delivery.
• Ensure the integrity of Energy Yield Assessments (EYA), LCOE optimisation, and analysis for projects.
• Support LSbp’s Project Management function as needed across all technical aspects during construction period, Works Completion, PAC and FAC.
• Coordinate and manage Technical Advisors (OE, LTA, etc) locally and internationally.
• Review EPC Contractor bids, reports, orders, etc for compliance with Owner’s Requirements and EPC Contract appendices.
• Undertake site visits to both new greenfield sites and sites under construction.
• Support on engineering analysis of curtailment, performance evaluation of new technologies, etc.

Who we’re looking for

Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of PV generating technologies and constituent components (modules, inverters, structures, trackers, etc).
• Strong experienced in the development and delivery of EPC / O&M contracts, including Technical Appendices.
• Experienced in the development and delivery of PPAs, Grid Connection Agreements and technical inputs to Financial Models.
• Experienced in simulation software including PVsyst or similar (AutoCAD, ArcGIS or other Solar or Battery (BESS) modelling software is a plus).
• Good knowledge of the main players in the industry (Technical Advisors, investors, EPCs, TSO/DNOs, OEMs etc).

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Masters in Renewable Energy or related field preferable.

Experience

• At least 12+ years of experience in the Renewable Energy industry, with a strong focus on Solar PV.
• Proven track record of working in a similar role, with 5+ years of in leadership role, developing and managing teams.
• Experience/expertise in BESS, hydrogen and/or wind technologies is a plus.
• Expertise in undertaking Energy Yield Assessment (EYA) and good knowledge of pertinent factors affecting PV plant performance.
• Experience with large-scale Solar PV in the region, working either on the Developer, EPC Contractor, or Technical Advisor side.

Why you’ll make a great member of the team

Personal qualities

• Excellent technical skills.
• Proactive, autonomous, flexible, and driven.
• Forward thinking, a problem solver and solution provider.
• Proactive and being able to prioritise workload.

Team/Management

• Strong leadership and management capabilities.
• Able to promote a positive working culture within the team.
• Strong organisational and good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong reporting and presentation skills.

Other
Fluent English spoken and written.