Southeast Asia BESS Project Developer

CATL; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CATL is seeking a seasoned energy development professional to lead utility-scale BESS project development across Southeast Asia. You will screen opportunities, manage land and grid interactions, and coordinate with utilities, developers, and regulators to build a robust project pipeline.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, cross-cultural communication, and the ability to travel across Southeast Asia to advance RtB and COD milestones.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in energy, power, infrastructure, or renewable energy sectors.
• Experience on Southeast Asian markets is strongly preferred.
• Experience delivering utility-scale renewable energy or BESS projects.
• Strong understanding of land, grid, permitting, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and screen utility-scale BESS opportunities across Southeast Asia.
• Manage land, regulatory, grid connection, and permitting activities for projects.
• Coordinate with developers, utilities, regulators, and investors to build a project pipeline.
• Oversee project budgets, milestones, and risk registers, coordinating internal and external resources.
• Support market-entry strategies and potential investment transactions.

Skills

Energy market analysis

BESS project development

Regulatory & policy understanding

Stakeholder management

Land acquisition & leases

Grid connection & utility coordination

Financing & M&A support

Project risk management

Cross-cultural communication

Southeast Asia market experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Business, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Environmental Studies

Master’s degree (advantage)

Job description

CATL is seeking a seasoned energy development professional to lead utility-scale BESS project development across Southeast Asia. You will screen opportunities, manage land and grid interactions, and coordinate with utilities, developers, and regulators to build a robust project pipeline.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, cross-cultural communication, and the ability to travel across Southeast Asia to advance RtB and COD milestones.