Project Manager (Solar PV) - Renewable Energy

TRIIIO Recruitment; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 134,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strategic ownership

Direct exposure to senior leadership

Project completion incentives

Job summary

TRIIIO Recruitment is partnering with a global technology and infrastructure corporation to launch a brand-new Renewable Energy division in Malaysia. They seek a hands-on Project Manager to own distributed solar PV EPC delivery in Malaysia, from planning to handover, coordinating with engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and clients.

You will establish project delivery standards, ensure safety and quality, and travel regularly to project sites across the country while working on a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years PM experience in solar PV, EPC or renewable energy projects.
• Experience with C&I rooftop solar projects preferred.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and safety requirements in Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End project execution plans and schedules for solar PV EPC projects.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, logistics and construction teams.
• Manage Budgets and control project costs against targets.
• Liaise with clients, authorities and stakeholders for approvals.
• Lead site meetings, monitor progress and ensure safety compliance.
• Oversee commissioning, grid connection and handover documentation.
• Prepare progress reports and risk assessments throughout the project.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

English/Bahasa

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

Role Title: Project Manager - Solar PV (EPCC)

Location: KL Eco City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Fully On-Site | Regular Travel to Project Sites Required)

Salary Package: Competitive Monthly Basic + Allowances + Performance Bonuses

About the Role

Our client is a globally established, publicly listed technology and infrastructure corporation expanding its footprint across Southeast Asia. As part of their regional growth roadmap, they are launching a brand-new Renewable Energy division in Malaysia, which will also serve as their ASEAN headquarters.

We are seeking a hands-on Project Manager to take full ownership of distributed solar PV EPC project delivery across Malaysia, from planning and procurement through to commissioning, grid connection, and final handover.

This is a foundational role in a newly built division. You will work closely with engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and clients to deliver C&I solar projects on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality. You will also play a key role in establishing project delivery standards for the local organization as it scales.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Execution: Develop project execution plans, construction schedules, procurement plans, and resource allocation plans to ensure timely project delivery.
• Cross-Functional & Subcontractor Coordination: Coordinate engineering, procurement, logistics, subcontractors, and construction teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Budget & Cost Control: Manage project budgets, monitor costs, and ensure projects are delivered within approved financial targets.
• Stakeholder & Regulatory Management: Coordinate with clients, consultants, utility companies, local authorities, and other stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals and facilitate project implementation.
• Site & Safety Leadership: Organize site meetings, monitor construction progress, and ensure strict compliance with Malaysian electrical regulations, construction standards, environmental requirements, and occupational safety regulations.
• Commissioning & Handover: Oversee project testing, commissioning, utility grid connection, project acceptance, and final handover documentation.
• Reporting: Prepare project progress reports, risk assessments, and management updates throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Requirements

• Industry Experience: Minimum 5 years of project management experience in solar PV, electrical engineering, renewable energy, or EPC construction projects. Proven experience managing commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop solar projects is strongly preferred.
• Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiar with distributed solar PV systems, EPC project delivery, utility interconnection processes, and construction management. Able to independently review engineering drawings and use AutoCAD. Experience with Microsoft Project or Primavera is an advantage.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong knowledge of Malaysian electrical regulations and occupational safety requirements.
• Problem-Solving & Leadership: Strong problem-solving ability with excellent leadership, coordination, and negotiation skills to manage subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Language Proficiency: Proficient in English or Bahasa Malaysia. Basic to professional Mandarin communication skills are strongly preferred, as you will be serving Mandarin-speaking customers and coordinating with Chinese supply chains.
• Mobility: Must be a Malaysian citizen or possess full working rights in Malaysia, with a willingness to regularly travel to project sites across the country.

What We Offer

• Strategic ownership of a brand-new project delivery function backed by significant global capital and engineering resources.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership in a newly built ASEAN HQ.
• Regional trajectory as the division expands across Southeast Asia.
• Competitive basic salary with performance bonuses and project completion incentives.
• Career growth in a fast-paced, high-growth, high-accountability environment.