Head of Operations (Solar Farm)

Role Purpose:

To lead the full lifecycle of my clients solar farm projects including:

• Feasibility and site/land coordination
• Regulatory approvals and licensing (LSS PPA EIA/SIA)
• EPC contractor management and construction execution
• TNB grid connection and commissioning
• O&M readiness and longterm plant performance

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Development & Regulatory

• Lead the full project execution roadmap.
• Coordinate land readiness site access landowner matters and local authority requirements.
• Oversee feasibility studies solar resource assessments technical due diligence EIA/SIA coordination and project risk reviews.
• Drive progress on LSS licence applications PPA negotiations grid connection approvals and all relevant submissions to authorities TNB SEDA/ST and other stakeholders.
• Maintain a master project tracker for approvals consultants deadlines permits and critical dependencies.

2. EPC Engineering & Construction

• Coordinate EPC contractors consultants technical partners and internal project teams.
• Review project schedules construction methodology plant layout substation/interconnection requirements and commissioning plans.
• Ensure Tier1 equipment procurement robust QA/QC processes HSE compliance and proper documentation throughout the construction phase.
• Monitor budget cost control contractor claims variation orders and project progress against approved milestones.
• Report weekly to the Group CEO on project status risks delays budget exposure and key decision items.

3. Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Readiness

• Build the O&M plan well in advance of the Commercial Operation Date (COD).
• Set up SCADA monitoring performance ratio (PR) tracking preventive maintenance schedules vegetation control panel cleaning protocols and spare parts strategy.
• Develop plant performance KPIs covering availability generation output PR downtime response time HSE incidents and revenue impact.
• Plan manpower requirements for longterm O&M and asset management.
• Support potential thirdparty O&M revenue opportunities.

4. Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with government agencies local authorities TNB contractors consultants investors financiers and technology partners.
• Support the Group CEO in investor board and partner presentations.
• Coordinate with Group Finance Legal Engineering and Corporate Affairs on all projectrelated matters.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Renewable Energy Project Management or a related field.
• 1218 years of experience in solar power generation utilities infrastructure EPC or renewable energy.
• Strong experience in utilityscale solar LSS projects grid connection EPC coordination and commissioning.
• Familiarity with TNB requirements PPA structure SEDA/ST processes HSE and ESG reporting.
• Proven ability to manage contractors consultants authorities and project stakeholders effectively.
• Bahasa Malaysia and English are required. Mandarin is an added advantage due to engagement with international technology partners.
• Willing and able to travel regularly to project sites in Perak.