Senior Consultant - Solar Power

AFRY; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international consulting firm is seeking a Senior Consultant, Solar Power in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves preparing designs and feasibility studies for solar PV projects and conducting technical due diligence. Candidates should have a higher degree in engineering and over 5 years of experience in the energy sector. Strong report writing and communication skills are essential. Join us and contribute to sustainable energy solutions.

Benefits

Friendly international working environment

Competitive salary package

Career opportunity in a major consulting firm

Possibility for professional growth

Qualifications

• More than 5 years’ work experience in power utilities, IPP developers, or consulting companies.
• Fluency in English; Chinese is a plus.
• Ability to work well with diverse cultures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design and feasibility studies for solar PV projects.
• Conduct technical due diligence for project financing.
• Assist clients with EPC tendering and project development.

Skills

Solar and battery storage project development

Excellent report writing

Presentation and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently

Client interaction skills

Education

Higher professional degree in engineering

Job description

Company Description

AFRY is one of the largest international power sector consulting and engineering companies with about 19,000 experts working across the world to create sustainable solutions for future generations. In South East Asia, we are a leading power sector consulting engineering company executing our regional consultancy and engineering assignments from our power sector consulting offices in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hanoi, Singapore, Pune, Noida and Taipei. In total, we have multinational staff of more than 500 working in power generation field in Asia.

Job Description

In line with our increasing business, we are looking for a Senior Consultant, Solar Power to work in various solar PV projects in Malaysia and elsewhere in the APAC region.

Responsibilities

Your scope of work will include the following:

• Prepare conceptual design and feasibility studies for ground-mounted, rooftop and floating solar PV, battery storage, hybrid renewable energy and potentially other renewable power projects
• Prepare technical due diligence for potential acquisition or financing of solar PV, battery storage and other renewable power projects.
• Prepare energy yield analysis for solar PV projects
• Assist Clients with solar PV EPC tendering projects, negotiations with EPC contractors, and renewable power project development in general
• Owner’s engineer during design and construction of the solar PV projects, including assistance in project management and design review
• Act as lenders engineer in solar PV projects, doing construction monitoring and operations monitoring.
  • Preparation of reports for the clients as required
  • For interested candidates, there is a possibility to expand the role to include participation in other type of projects, such as green hydrogen/ammonia projects, decarbonisation studies, etc.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements

• Higher professional degree in engineering field relevant for the job (B.Sc. or higher)
• Industry background and more than 5 years’ work experience from power utilities, IPP developers, engineering companies, or power sector consulting companies
• Good experience in solar and battery storage project development phase
• Fluency in English; Chinese language skill is a plus but not mandatory
• Excellent report writing, presentation and verbal communication skills
• Experience in client interaction and capability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work well with people from a range of cultures
• Ability to work independently

Additional Information

We offer the following to qualified candidates:

• Friendly international working environment with a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks
• Competitive salary package
• Career opportunity in one of the largest international consulting and engineering companies
• Possibility to grow professionally and advance in career
• Possibility to work in international renewable energy projects

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we\'re making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.