Business Development Engineer

Gading Kencana Sdn Bhd (199301015771); Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gading Kencana Sdn Bhd invites a Business Development Engineer – Energy & Integrated Solutions to drive opportunities in Solar PV, BESS, EV charging and other integrated energy solutions. You will analyze client needs, develop technically feasible and commercially viable proposals, and build compelling financial models.

The role blends engineering, financial analysis, solution development and business development, requiring collaboration with clients and internal teams to deliver integrated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years in renewable energy or related industries.
• Experience with Solar PV, BESS, EV charging is a plus.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into viable solutions.
• Experience with proposals, tenders and project costing.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical and commercial proposals for energy and infrastructure solutions.
• Assess opportunities involving Solar PV, BESS, EV Charging.
• Prepare financial models including CAPEX, OPEX, cash flow, IRR and NPV.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop competitive proposals.
• Attend client meetings and present proposed solutions.

Skills

Excel

Financial modelling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Commercial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PVsyst

AutoCAD

Job description

Industry: Renewable Energy / Energy Solutions / Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a Business Development Engineer – Energy & Integrated Solutions to support the development of new business opportunities involving Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), EV Charging and other integrated energy and infrastructure solutions.

This role combines engineering, financial analysis, solution development and business development. The successful candidate will work closely with clients to understand their requirements and develop solutions that are technically feasible, commercially viable and financially attractive.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop technical and commercial proposals for energy and infrastructure solutions.
• Assess opportunities involving Solar PV, BESS, EV Charging and integrated solutions.
• Analyse client requirements, electricity bills, energy consumption, site conditions, available space and operational requirements.
• Develop preliminary technical solutions and system configurations based on client requirements.
• Prepare financial models including CAPEX, OPEX, savings, revenue, cash flow, payback period, IRR and NPV.
• Evaluate different commercial models including CAPEX, PPA, leasing, SARE and other financing or business models.
• Identify opportunities where multiple technologies can be combined to create a more attractive solution for the client.
• Attend client meetings, site visits and technical discussions to understand requirements and present proposed solutions.
• Prepare proposals, feasibility studies, tender submissions, BOQs, costing and commercial presentations.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, finance, project and external partners to develop accurate and competitive proposals.
• Conduct preliminary technical and financial feasibility assessments and recommend suitable solutions to management.
• Support business development activities including opportunity identification, client engagement, negotiations and project closing.
• Prepare project presentations and investment papers for management review and approval.
• Keep abreast of developments in renewable energy, energy storage, EV infrastructure, smart energy systems and emerging technologies.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in renewable energy, electrical engineering, EPC, energy solutions, infrastructure or related industries.
• Experience in Solar PV, BESS, EV Charging, Mechanical Parking or other energy/infrastructure solutions will be an advantage.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Good understanding of CAPEX, OPEX, project cash flow, IRR, NPV and payback period.
• Ability to understand technical requirements and translate them into practical and commercially viable solutions.
• Experience in preparing technical and commercial proposals, feasibility studies, tenders and project costing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Commercially minded and able to identify opportunities beyond a single technology or product.
• Comfortable dealing directly with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers and business partners.
• Willing to travel for client meetings, site visits and project assessments.
• Experience with PVsyst, AutoCAD, electrical design software or other engineering tools will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of BESS, CRESS, SARE, PPA, EV charging, energy management systems or other energy business models will be an advantage.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an engineer who can go beyond a traditional technical role someone who can understand a client's problem, develop the right technical solution, build the financial model and turn the opportunity into a commercially viable project.

If you are technically strong, commercially driven and enjoy working directly with clients to develop integrated energy and infrastructure solutions, we would like to hear from you.