Project Development Engineer

Job Description

Vice President Customer Experience | Horizon Capital

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Horizon Capital, located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The company focuses on the development of solar and clean energy projects. This position is critical for supporting the comprehensive lifecycle of these initiatives, from initial concept to successful handover, ensuring the realization of sustainable energy solutions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

• Mission: This person supports the complete lifecycle of solar and clean energy projects, ensuring their successful development from idea to execution.
• Tech Stack: PV design and simulation tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support Project Development: Support the end-to-end development of solar and clean energy projects, from initial concept through handover to execution teams.
• Conduct Project Analysis: Perform technical and financial analyses, including feasibility assessments and yield evaluations, to support project viability.
• Prepare Project Documentation: Develop proposals and comprehensive project documentation for various stages of development.
• Coordinate Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders, including clients, authorities, and partners.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Guarantee that all project activities and designs comply with relevant regulatory and industry standards.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., electrical, mechanical, renewable energy, or a related field) with a strong foundation in solar or clean energy projects.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in solar or clean energy project development, encompassing phases from conceptual design to permitting.
• Skills:
• Strong analytical skills for feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis, and risk evaluation.
• Effective communication skills for collaboration, technical presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Project development skills including site evaluation, conceptual design, and proposal preparation.
• Project management skills to plan tasks, track progress, and manage timelines and resources.
• Solar energy knowledge covering PV technologies, system design principles, and performance modeling.
• Bonus: Proficiency with PV design and simulation tools, familiarity with local regulatory frameworks, keen attention to detail, and strong problem-solving abilities.