AIDC Energy Storage Project Development Director / Manager

Gotion; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotion in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a dynamic business development professional to grow its AIDC energy storage pipeline for data centres. You will identify opportunities with developers, operators, investors and EPCs, and lead projects from early-stage ideas to contract award.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to design BESS, UPS, HVDC, and renewable-energy solutions, translating requirements into practical deployments and maintaining key industry relationships.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Engineering, Energy, or Business.
• Experience in business development or solution sales in data centres.
• Understanding of data centre power architecture, redundancy and availability.
• Knowledge of BESS, UPS, HVDC, microgrids.
• Experience managing complex projects from opportunity to contract award.
• Tender management and commercial negotiation skills.
• Established relationships in energy or infrastructure sector.
• Experience with hyperscale or AI data centres preferred.
• Excellent communication and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop Gotion's AIDC energy storage business and project pipeline.
• Identify opportunities with data centre developers, operators, investors, EPC contractors and engineering consultants.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and industry partners.
• Lead projects from early-stage opportunity identification through to tender, negotiation and contract award.
• Work with engineering teams to develop solutions involving BESS, UPS, HVDC, backup power and renewable energy.
• Translate customer requirements for capacity, redundancy, availability and backup duration into practical solutions.
• Lead or support proposals, RFQs, RFPs, pricing and commercial negotiations.
• Coordinate internal sales, engineering, product, project delivery and after-sales teams.
• Monitor market trends, competitors and relevant regulatory developments.
• Represent Gotion at customer meetings and industry events.

Skills

Engineering background

Business development

Tender management

Data centre power

BESS knowledge

HVDC expertise

Microgrids

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Hyperscale data centres

Education

Engineering, Energy, or Business qualification

Job description

• Develop Gotion's AIDC energy storage business and project pipeline.
• Identify opportunities with data centre developers, operators, investors, EPC contractors and engineering consultants.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and industry partners.
• Lead projects from early-stage opportunity identification through to tender, negotiation and contract award.
• Work with engineering teams to develop solutions involving BESS, UPS, HVDC, backup power and renewable energy.
• Translate customer requirements for capacity, redundancy, availability and backup duration into practical solutions.
• Lead or support proposals, RFQs, RFPs, pricing and commercial negotiations.
• Coordinate internal sales, engineering, product, project delivery and after-sales teams.
• Monitor market trends, competitors and relevant regulatory developments.
• Represent Gotion at customer meetings and industry events.

Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant qualification in Engineering, Energy, Business or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in business development, project development or solution sales within data centres, energy storage, critical power, renewable energy or EPC projects.
• Strong understanding of data centre power architecture, redundancy and high-availability requirements.
• Knowledge of BESS, UPS, HVDC, microgrids and grid-connected or islanded power systems.
• Experience managing complex projects from initial opportunity through to contract award.
• Strong tender management, commercial negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Established relationships within the local energy or infrastructure sector are highly regarded.
• Experience with hyperscale or AI data centres is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to travel as required.