SEA Market Development Executive

Solarvest; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Solarvest seeks a candidate for a role focused on solar project development in Selangor, Petaling Jaya. Responsibilities include evaluating subcontractors, conducting vendor assessments, and maintaining market intelligence reports regarding opportunities in the SEA region.

The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of experience in related fields and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business. Proficiency in English and at least one SEA language will be an advantage.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in RE project development, business development, or market research.
• Experience conducting vendor qualification or subcontractor assessment is an advantage.
• Driving license required, own transport preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, contact, and evaluate potential subcontractors in assigned SEA markets.
• Conduct vendor qualification assessments and maintain subcontractor database.
• Prepare structured market intelligence reports and coordinate logistics for market visits.

Skills

RE project development

Market research

Vendor qualification assessments

Fluent in English

Working proficiency in a SEA language

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Identify, contact, and evaluate potential subcontractors in assigned SEA markets across solar installation, cabling and onshore works, civil works, and interconnection facilities.
• Conduct vendor qualification assessments gathering company profiles, references, capability documentation, and pricing benchmarks.
• Maintain and update the subcontractor database for each assigned market.
• Attend government briefings, industry events, and public consultations in assigned markets to track policy developments and tender announcements.
• Map key government contacts and decision-makers relevant to utility solar development in each country.
• Prepare structured market intelligence reports covering policy updates, competitive activity, grid developments, and new opportunity signals.
• Identify and log potential project sites, emerging tenders, and partnership opportunities across assigned markets.
• Conduct preliminary site assessments — evaluating grid proximity, land availability, topography, and access.
• Escalate qualified opportunities to the Asst PM for prioritisation and deeper evaluation.
• Support the Asst PM in maintaining relationships with local JV partners and development co-sponsors through regular contact and meeting coordination.
• Coordinate logistics and materials for in-country market visits, partner meetings, and authority briefings.
• Submit weekly market activity updates to the Asst PM covering subcontractor outreach, authority engagements, and opportunities identified.
• Prepare structured country market briefs quarterly for each assigned market.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in RE project development, business development, or market research — ideally with some SEA exposure.
• Experience conducting vendor qualification or subcontractor assessment is an advantage.
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Fluent in English. Working proficiency in at least one SEA language (Vietnamese, Tagalog, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai) is a strong advantage.
• Driving license required. Own transport preferred.