Technical Director (IPP)

Vertex Search; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Search seeks a senior techno-commercial leader to guide IPP Solar PV and BESS projects from early development through execution, construction and into commercial operations, with a focus on the Philippines market across APAC.

You will provide strategic leadership on feasibility studies, due diligence, regulatory alignment and market entry, coordinating with investment teams and regional partners to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Recognised professional engineering designation preferred.
• Minimum 15 years IPP experience in renewable energy or related fields with exposure to APAC markets and Philippines deliveries.
• Strong techno-commercial leadership with a track record from development through construction to operations.
• Solid knowledge of project feasibility, technical due diligence and M&A processes.
• Deep understanding of NGCP requirements and regional grid codes/regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical and commercial leader for onshore utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects across APAC, focusing on the Philippines.
• Lead projects through full lifecycle: origination, development, financial close, execution, construction and operations.
• Provide technical and commercial due diligence for acquisitions, joint ventures and new market entry opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with NGCP requirements, grid codes, permitting and regulatory frameworks across target markets.
• Drive cross-border collaboration, regional strategies, and stakeholder engagement across APAC.

Skills

Techno-commercial leadership

IPP project leadership

APAC market expertise

Renewable energy

Feasibility studies

M&A experience

Education

Professional engineering designation

Job description

Singapore, with regular travel across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

About the Company:

Our client is a well-organized platform company focused on onshore utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) asset class projects across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

Role Overview:

This is a senior techno-commercial leadership role responsible for guiding IPP (utility-scale Solar PV and BESS) projects from early-stage development through execution, construction and into successful commercial operations, with a particular focus on the Philippines market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the senior technical and commercial leader for the company's onshore utility-scale Solar PV and BESS project development, construction and operational activities across APAC, with particular focus on the Philippines.
• Lead projects through the full lifecycle: from origination, feasibility and development, through financial close, execution and construction, to successful commercial operations.
• Provide techno-commercial leadership on project feasibility studies, technical due diligence and M&A activity for acquisitions, joint ventures and new market entry opportunities across the region.
• Ensure projects comply with National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) requirements, grid codes, permitting and other relevant regulatory frameworks across target markets.
• Lead and participate in internal technical working groups, ensuring regional considerations are integrated into company-wide strategies.
• Provide specialist advice on electrical engineering matters such as network design, power system studies, power transformer and switchgear specification, electrical hazards and electrical safety programs.
• Assess projects for technical performance, lifecycle and cost, including market-specific factors across APAC.
• Monitor and analyse emerging technologies, market trends and regulatory developments across key APAC markets, providing insight on commercial potential.
• Conduct comparative technical and commercial evaluations of equipment suppliers, with a focus on regional supplier networks.
• Support investment teams on technical due diligence and commercial screening for acquisitions, project development pipelines and operating assets across APAC, ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Support financing initiatives, including supervision of technical studies led by asset owners.
• Manage and lead operational and technical requirements for the integration of new businesses, investments and ongoing support in joint ventures and partnership agreements.
• Oversee value engineering processes to validate underwriting assumptions in financial models and ensure proper valuation of existing and prospective assets.
• Advise on facility configuration, equipment selection and design strategies tailored to local market and regulatory contexts.
• Share best practices on design, construction, operation and asset management, incorporating learnings from projects across the region.
• Maintain strong relationships with industry stakeholders, regulators and technical experts across Singapore and the wider APAC region.
• Represent the company at relevant conferences, technical forums and stakeholder engagements across the region.

Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Recognised professional engineering designation preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of IPP experience in renewable energy or related fields, with significant exposure to APAC markets and demonstrated success delivering projects in the Philippines.
• Strong techno-commercial leadership experience, with a track record of taking Solar PV and BESS projects from development through execution and construction to successful operations.
• Strong knowledge of project feasibility, technical due diligence and M&A processes.
• Solid understanding of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) requirements and other relevant regional grid codes and regulatory frameworks.
• Deep technical knowledge of power generation, electricity T&D, and renewable energy generation and storage facility design, construction and operations.
• Strong contractual knowledge and proven competency in equipment supply, construction and operations third-party agreements.
• Broad understanding of global and regional energy transition challenges and opportunities.
• Demonstrated success working as a senior leader in complex, cross-border environments.
• Proven experience in pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, development and construction of renewable and/or low-carbon energy projects.
• Demonstrated success in technical due diligence for investment decisions, including risk assessment and mitigation.
• Proven ability to define good practice in construction and operations, and to lead implementation of such practices.
• In-depth understanding of the development lifecycle from origination to execution, including stage gating for investment decisions and commercial business case aspects.
• Familiarity with climate-related physical risk assessments and resilience strategies for assets in the region.
• Exceptional influencing skills, with the ability to balance technical and business considerations and gain stakeholder support.
• Confident, with strong conviction when expressing positions and points of view.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the APAC region.