Job description
Our client is vibrant scale-up company with a close-knit team that is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated candidate to join us to lead our engineering team. While working with them, the candidate will learn about the fastest growing segments in renewable energy industry – hybrid/off-grid microgrids and energy storage systems. Microgrids have potential to change lives of millions of people and thousands of businesses by providing them access to cleaner and cheaper 24/7 electricity. Currently 1.2 billion people lack access to reliable power; hundreds of millions of them are located in SE Asia.Reporting to the CEO, you will lead the engineering team based in Singapore, Malaysia and Maldives. You will also provide support in project execution of microgrid projects. Today they are active in Indonesia, Maldives, Australia, Singapore and South Pacific.
This job requires a good understanding of electrical engineering principles as well as some background experience in project management and supply chain knowledge.
Essential Requirements:
- Leadership experience (leading a small team of engineers)
- Decision making abilities
- Team player
- Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 5 to 7 years of experience in LV, MV electrical infrastructure
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting
- Self-starter with a strong problem-solving ability
- Well versed with AutoCAD or similar software
- Ability to travel (SE Asia); up to 25% average travel requirement
- Experience with solar PV for off grid and on grid systems
- Experience with project management (preferably construction related project management)
- Experience with software such as HelioScope, PVSyst & Homer Energy etc
- Experience with supply chain management, sourcing and procurement
- Industrial experience
Scope of work:
- Lead a small team of engineers
- Engage with new and existing customers and manage customer relationships
- Coordinate, manage and monitor the workings of various functions in the company to ensure swift execution of projects at the client site
- To assist with installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of systems and equipment at site
- To assist the Operations Manager to coordinate and direct projects, making detailed designs and plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities
- To assist with preparation for bids/tenders
- Work with the customers to prepare project specifications