Senior Project Manager for Rooftop (Renewable Energy - Solar PV) HQ Based

Position: Senior Project Manager, Rooftop Solar Delivery

Company: Sierra Solar (a subsidiary of ERS Energy Group)

Location: Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur, with regional site travel

a) Role purpose

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) and residential rooftop solar portfolio
• Build the systems, people and metrics needed to scale rooftop delivery as the business grows

b) Key responsibilities

• Run a multi-project portfolio from handover to Commercial Operation Date (COD), covering schedule, cost, quality and safety
• Manage project P&L, including margin protection, variation orders, cash flow and collections milestones
• Drive regulatory approvals and connection with the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA), Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST) and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) under programmes such as Net Energy Metering (NEM) and Self-Consumption (SELCO)
• Manage subcontractors and installer teams: selection, performance and capacity planning
• Standardise delivery through playbooks, checklists and design-to-install handovers, and cut cycle time, especially for high-volume residential work
• Own Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) on rooftops, including working-at-height and electrical safety
• Coordinate with sales, engineering, procurement and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) for smooth handovers
• Set up and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as installs per month, cost per kWp, days to COD, defect and rework rates, and customer satisfaction
• Lead, coach and grow project managers, site supervisors and coordinators

c) Development path

• Structured leadership development path with increasing operational responsibility as company scales
• Exposure to budgeting, headcount planning, vendor strategy and management reviews
• Direct mentoring from senior leadership

d) Requirements

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering, or Construction / Project Management
• At least 8 to 10 years of project delivery experience, with at least 4 years in solar PV, ideally C&I rooftop
• Track record of running many parallel projects with full P&L accountability
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian rooftop solar regulations and approval processes
• Has managed teams of 10 or more, including subcontractor networks
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent is an advantage

e) Nice to have

• Experience scaling a high-volume residential operation
• Exposure to regional markets (Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam)
• Lean / Six Sigma or process-improvement background
• Comfortable with data and digital tools

f) Key traits

• Systems thinker who fixes the process, not just the project
• Commercially minded and treats margin and cash as seriously as schedule
• Develops people and builds strong number-twos
• Calm under pressure, decisive, with high integrity

If you are interested in this position, please email your resume to [Confidential Information]. Thank you for your interest.