CITAGLOBAL BERHAD Hiring! Full Time Design Manager in Pahang - Ricebowl

DIVISION : Chereh Solar Sdn Bhd

REPORTING TO : Project Director

LOCATION : Chereh Project Site (Kuantan) and Kuala Lumpur

JOB PURPOSE : To lead the Owner's design management of the 200 MWac (about 307.5 MWp) Chereh Dam Floating Solar Project. The job holder ensures that the EPCC Contractor's design for the floating PV system, the DC, LV and MV electrical systems and the 275 kV interconnection facilities is safe, buildable, cost-effective and compliant with the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), TNB grid requirements, Malaysian codes and lender requirements. The role covers the project from conceptual design (CDR) and the Power System Study, through detailed design, construction and testing, until Commercial Operation Date (COD) and as-built handover.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design management and ownership

• Lead the Owner's review of the EPCC Contractor's design deliverables, including the Conceptual Design Report (CDR), detailed design, drawings, calculations and specifications for the floating PV array, DC, LVAC and MVAC systems and the 275 kV substation.
• Make sure the design matches the real site conditions, the PPA technical requirements and the EPCC contract scope, and is practical to build.
• Maintain the design deliverables register, track review status and comment close-out, and make sure submissions are on time and without errors.
• Compare design options, such as layouts, cable routes and equipment choices, and recommend the best balance of performance, cost, safety and material use.

Floating system and civil interfaces

• Review the floater, mooring and anchoring design, including design life, wind, wave and water-level cases, and the anchor pull-out test programme and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate interfaces between the floating system, the electrical design, the onshore civil works and the dam operator's requirements.

Grid connection, authority and utility approvals

• Coordinate the Power System Study (PSS) with the PSS consultant and the EPCC Contractor, and make sure TNB comments are closed in time to meet PPA milestones.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of M&E drawings and documents to TNB and other authorities for approval of the SPP and TNB interconnection facilities (SPPIF/TNBIF).
• Coordinate statutory inspections and approvals, such as Suruhanjaya Tenaga and BOMBA, and make sure the plant meets safety, fire protection and grid code requirements.

Independent Engineer, Owner's Engineer and lender engagement

• Act as the Owner's main technical contact for the Independent Engineer (IE), the Owner's Engineer (OE) and lenders' technical advisors on design matters.
• Coordinate responses to IE and OE comments and design certification under the PPA, and help close the technical risks they raise.
• Review the energy yield assessment and supply technical explanations to support shareholder and lender due diligence.

Construction and site engineering support

• Give technical advice to the construction team and make sure the plant is built as designed.
• Resolve site technical queries and design issues quickly with the EPCC Contractor, consultants and the project team.
• Support testing and commissioning through Back Energisation, Initial Operation Date (IOD) and COD, and confirm that technical and regulatory conditions are met.
• Make sure complete as-built drawings, design documents and O&M manuals are handed over to the Asset Management team at COD.

Design change, value engineering and cost control

• Assess the technical, schedule and cost impact of design changes and Variation Orders proposed by the EPCC Contractor and keep changes to a minimum.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities that reduce cost without affecting performance, safety, design life or bankability.

Team leadership and development

• Lead, guide and develop the Project Engineer and coordinate consultant design input, promoting a solution-focused and collaborative way of working.

Management reporting

• Prepare design status reports, design risk registers and technical briefing notes for the Project Director, shareholders and Steering Committee as required.

Compliance with information security policies, procedures and requirements at all times

• Adhere to the company's and shareholders' information security policies and procedures and report security incidents and suspected weaknesses to the appropriate point of contact.
• Protect design documents, project information and assets under care against unauthorised access, sharing, damage or loss.

Quality Health and Safety Environment (QHSE)

• Support Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) activities, policies and objectives, and compliance with the laws and regulations of Malaysia
• Make sure safety in design is applied, and participate when requested in QHSE audits, inductions, incident reporting
• and reviews of QHSE performance.
• Make sure the design respects the EIA approval conditions and environmental commitments of the project.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Registered Graduate Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM); Professional Engineer (PE) status is an advantage.

Experience:

• At least 8 years in electrical design for power or renewable energy projects, including at least 3 years as design lead or design manager.
• Has delivered utility-scale solar PV projects of 100 MW and above from design until COD, preferably in Malaysia under the LSS programme.
• Experience with floating solar projects, TNB interconnection (132 kV / 275 kV) and Power System Studies is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with Independent Engineers, Owner's Engineers and lenders' technical advisors.

Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of DC, LVAC and MVAC design for solar PV, HV substations and grid connection requirements.
• Good knowledge of Malaysian codes and standards, TNB requirements and relevant IEC standards.

Skills:

• Good understanding of floating PV systems, including floaters, mooring and anchoring.
• Familiar with energy yield simulation (e.g. PVsyst) and shading analysis.
• Able to review contractor designs critically and find practical, low-cost solutions to difficult site conditions.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with contractors, consultants, utilities and lenders.

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