Senior Technical Manager

Aurora Talent; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Talent is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to guide gas-fired and renewable energy projects from feasibility to implementation. You will oversee technical due diligence, risk assessment, and techno-economic studies, coordinating with government agencies, EPCs, and technology providers.

You will contribute to budget inputs, schedules, and technical documentation, while negotiating technical terms and ensuring regulatory compliance across projects in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ power industry experience, preferably in project engineering or project development.
• Experience in technical due diligence and feasibility studies for renewables/gas projects.
• Strong background in energy infrastructure, project development, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks and market insights in energy sectors.

Responsibilities

• Market Analysis & Opportunity Identification: assess greenfield and brownfield gas/renewable opportunities and analyze regulatory landscapes.
• Project Development: lead technical due diligence, feasibility studies, and prepare technical requirements and budget inputs.
• Stakeholder Engagement: build relationships with government agencies, utilities, EPCs, and investors.
• Project Implementation & Technical: support technical documentation, reviews, and handover to project teams; assist in risk analysis and negotiation of technical terms.

Skills

Power industry

Project development

Stakeholder engagement

Technical due diligence

Regulatory analysis

Education

Degree in Science/Technology/Engineering

Tools

PVSyst

WaSP

PlantPredict

GT Pro

Job description

We are looking for Senior Technical Manager (Gas plant/ renewable energy) who can lead and support the development of gas fired / renewable projects including strategy and planning for expansion, and support projects in terms of technical due diligence, technical proposal, market info/update where necessary.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Market Analysis & Opportunity Identification

• Assist Project Manager in identify and evaluate greenfield and brownfield gas fired/ renewable energy project opportunities.
• Analyze regulatory frameworks, energy demand forecasts, and competitive landscapes.

Project Development

• Conducts or leads technical advisor(s) for preliminary and detail technical due diligence and/or technical feasibility study of renewable energy project opportunities.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with project development and execution.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, reports, and presentations from/for internal and external stakeholders.
• Initiates and supports procurement process of technical advisor(s), including preparation of technical requirements, clarification and evaluation. Initiate and follow up internal technical advisor claim process.
• Assist in the preparation of project budgets (technical portion of financial model inputs) and schedules.
• Anticipate, understand and resolve technical issues to ensure assigned projects are developed in timely manner.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, utilities, EPC contractors, technology providers, and investors.

Project Implementation

• Carry out specific functions and implementation including conducting necessary technical due diligence, techno-economic studies, contract review/development (technical chapters of PPA, EPC, LTSA, O&M, etc.), analysis of technical input for financial modelling, bid preparation etc.
• Support financial modelling and risk analysis for project investment decisions.
• Negotiate commercial terms including PPAs, fuel supply agreements, EPC, LTSA, etc.
• Assist and update for the technical documentation for handing over to Project Team

Technical Responsibilities:

• Project Conceptualization & Technical Feasibility
• Technology Evaluation & Selection
• Process & Performance Optimization
• Grid Integration & Dispatch Strategy
• Environmental & Regulatory Compliance
• EPC & OEM Coordination
• Degree in Science or Technology (in power generation, renewable energy) or Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation, or relevant professional qualifications.
• 5 years’ power industry, preferably in project engineering or project development experience.
• Experience in using one production tool, such as PVSyst, WaSP, PlantPredict, GT Pro, etc.
• Strong background in energy infrastructure, project development, and stakeholder engagement, with a proven ability to identify opportunities, structure deals, and drive projects.
• Additional experience in construction, project commissioning and/or operations and maintenance of energy projects including transmission projects will be an added advantage.
• Ability of using multiple production tools will be added advantage.
• Recognized competency such as PE, chargeman, wireman, Steam Engineer, TE, PMP, etc. has additional advantages.