Managing Director

vertexsolutions; Manila; On-site; PHP 11,077,000 - 21,538,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive executive package

Performance-based incentives

Exposure to landmark projects

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a senior leadership role focused on renewable energy projects in Southeast Asia. The position involves strategic development, client engagement, and operational management within a multicultural environment. Ideal candidates have 15+ years of experience, strong financial acumen, and a degree in a technical field. Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in the energy sector, with at least 5 years in senior regional leadership or P&L ownership.
• Expertise in utility-scale PV and energy storage projects, especially in advisory or engineering roles.
• Successful operations or project delivery in Southeast Asian markets.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen including negotiation, risk management, and project governance.
• Degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy or related field; postgraduate qualifications such as an MBA, PMP, or Chartered Engineer status are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a 3-year regional strategy covering Southeast Asia.
• Secure new mandates from developers, IPPs, and utilities.
• Oversee technical assignments from feasibility through COD.
• Manage regional budgets and control commercial risks.
• Build and mentor engineering and project management teams.
• Foster relationships with stakeholders in the energy sector.
• Champion innovation in renewable technologies.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership capability

Fluency in English

Renewable energy expertise

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy, or related technical field

Postgraduate qualifications (MBA, PMP, Chartered Engineer)

Job description

Position Summary

Vertex Search has been retained by a leading independent consulting and engineering firm with a strong international footprint across Europe and Asia. This organization specializes in Renewable Energy particularly large-scale Solar PV, Wind, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). It has delivered lender-grade technical advisory, owner’s engineering, and due diligence services across APAC for investors, developers, utilities, and financial institutions. The Southeast Asia group operates through established entities across Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia, providing comprehensive advisory, engineering, and project management support across all stages of renewable energy development.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a 3-year regional strategy covering Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia, in alignment with global business objectives.
• Business Growth: Secure new mandates from existing and new developer clients, IPPs, DFIs, and utilities, positioning the firm as a trusted engineering and advisory partner in the region.
• Operational Delivery: Oversee Owner’s Engineer, Lender’s Technical Advisor, and Technical Due Diligence assignments from feasibility through COD, ensuring adherence to international quality, safety, and compliance standards.
• Financial Management: Manage regional budgets, pricing strategies, profitability, and cash flow; control commercial risks including scope variation, claims, and underperforming projects.
• Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and expand multidisciplinary engineering and project management teams across multiple Southeast Asian offices, promoting talent development and retention.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Foster relationships with utilities, lenders, EPCs, regulators, and DFIs, representing the company with professionalism and integrity.
• Innovation & Market Development: Champion new service areas such as floating PV, hybrid and BESS-integrated systems, and emerging renewable technologies to strengthen market position.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in the energy sector, with at least 5 years in senior regional leadership or P&L ownership.
• Proven expertise in utility‑scale PV and energy storage projects would be desirable, particularly within technical advisory, owner’s engineering, or due diligence roles.
• Demonstrated success in leading operations or delivering projects across multiple Southeast Asian markets.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including negotiation, risk management, and project governance experience.
• Degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy, or related technical field; postgraduate qualifications such as an MBA, PMP, or Chartered Engineer status are advantageous.

Skills & Attributes

• Strategic thinker with deep operational knowledge of project delivery and quality assurance.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills; able to engage credibly with institutional investors, DFIs, and utilities.
• Strong leadership and people‑management capability across multicultural environments.
• Fluent in English; regional language proficiency is an asset.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Southeast Asia.

Location

The Board is open to applicants being located in HCMC (Vietnam), Manila, (Philippines), Jakarta (Indonesia) or Bangkok (Thailand). For other locations, please make an enquiry.

• Opportunity to lead a respected international engineering and advisory platform during a phase of regional expansion.
• Exposure to landmark renewable energy projects across Southeast Asia.
• Collaborative, technically skilled global team environment.
• Competitive executive package with performance‑based incentives.