Job Description
Working location: Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Thai Binh
Our client, an infrastructure developer, are looking for a Director of Renewable Energy will be responsible for shaping the renewable energy strategy, driving project development and implementation, and ensuring operational excellence in areas such as rooftop solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs), and other innovative clean energy solutions.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and implement a renewable energy roadmap aligned with corporate sustainability goals and regulatory framework in Vietnam.
• Monitor market trends, government policies, and new technologies to ensure competitiveness and feasibility of projects.
• Lead end-to-end project execution: from feasibility studies, partner negotiations, permitting, tendering, procurement, to construction and operation.
• Manage the operation of existing renewable assets and coordinate with internal teams to maximize performance.
• Explore integrated solutions combining rooftop solar and BESS to improve energy security and renewable penetration.
• Secure renewable power through PPAs and partnerships with large-scale solar/wind developers.
• Research and pilot emerging technologies (e.g., green hydrogen, floating solar, biomass, waste-to-energy) to diversify the portfolio.
• Build bankable business models and collaborate with Finance to arrange project funding.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders: regulators, technical partners, contractors, technology providers, banks, and investors.
• Provide input and data to ESG-related reporting on renewable energy performance.
Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in renewable energy project development, with minimum 3 years in a leadership/project management role.
• Proven track record in implementing rooftop solar, BESS, PPAs, or other renewable energy projects.
• Solid understanding of Vietnam’s regulatory framework, electricity market mechanisms, and grid challenges.
• Strong technical knowledge of renewable systems and hands-on problem-solving in grid integration.
• Experience in project financial modeling, commercial contract structuring, and fundraising.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic mindset, entrepreneurial drive, and ability to adapt quickly in a fast-changing environment.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.