Floating Solar Project Lead – Engineer/Manager

Masdar; Pahang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Masdar in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join the Chereh Floating Solar PV project. You will support delivery, coordinate floating platforms, mooring, and grid interfaces, and ensure compliance with technical, quality, cost, schedule, and HSE requirements.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in Engineering or Renewable Energy, chartered engineer status and 8+ years in power or renewables, with EPC/developer experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Renewable Energy is required.
• Chartered Engineer status is an asset.
• Project Management certification (PMP/PRINCE2) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Director in delivering all engineering activities with compliance to technical, quality, cost, schedule, and HSE requirements.
• Coordinate floating solar-specific systems: floating platforms, anchoring/mooring, reservoir interfaces, and asset reliability in marine/freshwater environments.
• Review detailed engineering designs for floating structures, PV modules, inverters, transformers, substations, and grid interconnection.
• Coordinate interfaces between EPC contractors, Owner's Engineer, consultants, dam authorities, utilities, and other stakeholders.
• Provide field engineering support during construction, testing, and commissioning per approved designs and standards.
• Monitor progress, technical risks, design changes, and interface issues; propose mitigations to support delivery objectives.
• Support hydrological, geotechnical, environmental and grid interconnection studies impacting the facility.
• Prepare engineering reports and progress updates for stakeholders and senior management.

Skills

Communication skills

Solar PV knowledge

Project delivery

Team leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or Renewable Energy

Chartered Engineer status

PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2)

Job description

Masdar in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join the Chereh Floating Solar PV project. You will support delivery, coordinate floating platforms, mooring, and grid interfaces, and ensure compliance with technical, quality, cost, schedule, and HSE requirements.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in Engineering or Renewable Energy, chartered engineer status and 8+ years in power or renewables, with EPC/developer experience.