Project Manager (LSS)

Ditrolic Energy Group; Seri Manjung; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ditrolic Energy Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large-scale solar PV developments in the Asia-Pacific region. The role covers NTP to COD, grid interconnection, and delivery within budget and schedule, coordinating cross-disciplinary teams.

Candidates should bring 7–10 years of utility-scale solar or power plant experience, strong leadership, and a proven track record of managing EPCC contracts and regulatory approvals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Solar/Renewable/Electrical/Power Engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in utility-scale solar PV or power plant projects.
• Experience with EPCC contracts and grid interconnection.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Able to work under pressure to meet milestones and COD targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of Large Scale Solar (LSS) PV projects from NTP to COD.
• Develop and control master schedule, resource plan, and cash flow.
• Coordinate ENG, procurement, construction, grid interconnection teams.
• Manage contracts, risk, changes, and claims.
• Ensure regulatory approvals and environmental requirements.
• Monitor progress, report weekly/monthly to client and stakeholders.
• Implement QA/QC and EHS&S compliance on site.
• Oversee subcontractors, site supervision, and issue resolution.
• Manage documentation, drawings, and handover packages.
• Drive zero-LTI safety targets and incident prevention.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Decision making

Team coordination

Education

Degree in Solar/Renewable/Electrical/Power Engineering

Tools

PVSyst

CAD

MS Office

Project management tools

SCADA

Job description

Headquartered in Malaysia and established in 2009, Ditrolic Energy is a renewable energy infrastructure company backed by one of the world’s largest global fund managers. The company operates across the Asia-Pacific region, with offices in Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, China and Bangladesh and brings extensive experience in developing and delivering clean energy projects across multiple markets.

Ditrolic Energy offers integrated solutions spanning solar PV, wind, energy storage and energy management, supported by comprehensive end-to-end EPC capabilities. Through its projects, the company partners with organisations to optimise energy usage and advance their transition towards net zero-carbon targets.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead and manage the execution of the Large Scale Solar (LSS) PV project from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through commissioning, grid interconnection and Commercial Operation Date (COD), ensuring delivery within approved timeline, budget and quality standards.
• Develop and control the overall project master schedule, resource plan, cost control mechanism and cash flow projection in accordance with EPCC contractual obligations.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, grid interconnection and commissioning teams to ensure seamless execution of civil, structural, mechanical and electrical works including MV/HV systems and substation interface.
• Manage project contractual matters including risk assessment, variation orders, claims, delay analysis and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements including local authority approvals, environmental requirements, Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST), TNB interconnection requirements and other relevant authorities.
• Monitor project progress against baseline schedule; track key milestones including procurement delivery, site mobilization, installation progress, testing & commissioning and energization.
• Chair project progress meetings with client, consultants, contractors and stakeholders; prepare and submit weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Implement QA/QC procedures to ensure all works comply with project specifications, contract requirements and industry standards.
• Ensure strict compliance with EHS&S policies and drive zero-LTI target throughout project execution.
• Oversee contractor and subcontractor performance, site supervision, cost control and timely resolution of technical and project related issues.
• Manage project documentation, as-built drawings, O&M manuals and final handover documentation.

Requirements:

• Degree in Solar/Renewable/Electrical/Power Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in utility-scale solar PV or power plant projects, preferably LSS projects above 50MWp and 132kV transmission knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of large-scale PV systems, DC/AC systems, inverters, MV/HV systems, substations and grid interconnection requirements.
• Experience managing EPCC contracts and familiarity with TNB, ST and local authority approval processes.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and decision-making capability.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills essential for large-scale project coordination.
• Self-motivated, result-oriented and able to work under pressure to meet project milestones and COD targets.
• Willing to put in overtime when necessary to meet project datelines.
• Proficient in PVSyst/CAD/MS Office (Project/Word), PowerPoint and project management tools.
• Familiar with SCADA systems, fieldbus and industrial communication protocols including Modbus, TCP/IP etc.