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

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ERS Energy Sdn Bhd

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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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 career@ers.my. Thank you for your interest.