Main purpose of position

Assist the Senior Finance & Asset Manager in setting up the local financial and tax reporting processes/organization, provide support to the line organization with regards to project planning and execution (including business development, EPC, O&M and asset management).

Responsibilities

• Set up the local finance organization and establish procedures and controls for all relevant finance processes 
• Implement ERP system
• Support project organization in terms of project development, construction and ultimately asset management activities
• Oversee and liaise with external accounting firm (to be insourced)
• Manage and monitor cash flows
• Monthly group reporting
• Quarterly reporting to BoD and project lenders
• External reporting (statutory financial statements under IFRS and tax reporting, including but not limited  VAT, CIT, customs, payroll, etc)
• Coordinate the audit process
• Analyze project agreements and assess accounting and tax treatment
• Adhoc internal queries
• Internal controls over financial reporting
• Budgets and forecasts
• Controlling
• Reconciliations
• Prepare BoD material
• Tax planning and reporting (local and group), transfer pricing, incentives

Qualifications     

Formal educational background

• University level degree, preferably with specialization in Finance, Accounting;
• Comprehensive excel skills
• ACCA, DipFR ACCA, CIPA is advantage 

Work experience

• 5-10 years of experience within accounting, tax, VAT, import duty, controlling. budgeting and internal controlling experience;
• IFRS and local accounting regulation knowledge and experience;
• Preferred experience from the Renewables, Real Estate or Infrastructure sectors or from other industries / companies with strong financial practices;
• Preferred international experience either during study or work;
• Preferably, experience of a business start-up / starting a finance department from scratch;

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills;
• Dedicated and someone who takes “ownership” to tasks and responsibilities, flexible, adaptable and solution-oriented;
• Organized and methodical, a hands-on “doer” with attention to detail, able to handle complicated models and large contracts;
• High level of integrity, self-reliant and loyalty to the company, the team and the project;
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative;
• Driven, always looking for ways to improve and having high aspirations for own work;
• High social and intercultural competence, able to coordinate and communicate with external parties and to manage work of others;
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

To manage the Operations and Maintenance of the portfolio of plants in Region.

To be responsible for the implementation and continuous improvement of O&M management model.

Responsible for implementation and continuous improvement of all O&M operating processes and procedures.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Management

• Manage the Operations and Maintenance of all Solar PV Plants under his/her control
• Manage all O&M staff under his/her control
• Build a sound Safety and Quality Culture within O&M
• Manage training and development needs of Plant personnel
• Accept and implement the relevant legal appointments in terms of the Regional Act or equivalent regional regulations and legislation
• Regularly visit and audit the functioning of all Solar PV plants under his/her control
• Implement the integrated resourcing strategy for all Plants under his/her control
• Drive and ensure the resolution of non-conformance and defect issues
• Manage the effective handover of new Plants
• Ensure sound O&M administration and document management
• Manage stakeholder interfaces – internal and external
• Manage the standardised O&M processes & procedures
• Ensure compliance to standardised HSSEQ system across all Solar PV Plants under his/her control
• Manage a standardised Permit to Work system across all Plants under his/her control
• Manage the HV/MV operating regulations across all Plants under his/her control
• Manage utility and Regulator requirements
• Manage and control the operational budget of the region under his/her control
• Ensure compliance with O&M contractual deliverables
• O&M Budget and OPEX control and structuring

2. Reporting

• Manage and coordinate required operational reporting
• Prepare required management reports
• Manage effective communication of Plant significant events to senior management
• Manage and report O&M related information to the Board of Directors in coordination with Asset Management
• Bi Weekly and monthly O&M Budget analysis and reporting

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Knowledge

Min:

• Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Highly computer literate
• Knowledge of safety legislation and best practices
• Extensive HV experience

Ideal:

• Degree in renewable energy engineering
• Commercial experience
• Accredited HV qualification
• National registration or accreditation

Skills

• Ability to think and function clearly, decisively and quickly under pressure
• Analytical thinker
• Independent and self-starter
• Pro-active and initiative-taking
• Excellent judgement skills and high integrity
• Assertiveness and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and team skills
• High energy levels and motivation
• Self-motivated
• Good interpersonal skills and building relationships and trust
• Excellent English literacy
• Sound technical skills
• Strong HR and personnel management skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• High social und intercultural competence

Experience

Min:

• 5 years’ appropriate experience in a relevant environment
• 5 + years’ Managerial experience in a technical environment
• Personnel performance management experience
• Experience with HSE systems and regulations
• Experience in Physical Asset Management, Plant Maintenance Management & Equipment Reliability improvement
• Exposure to SCADA systems

Ideal:

• Experience within the Renewable Energy environment
• Work experience in the power generation or distribution environment
• 10 years’ appropriate experience in a relevant environment
• Competency in pertinent plant electrical equipment such as Transformers, Inverters, Switchgear, Sub-station equipment, SCADA and network communication
• Experience with HV Operating Regulations and Permit to Work systems
• Experience with CMMS/ERP and Control & Monitoring Centres

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Should be available and accustomed to travel extensively
• Must be available to travel internationally as and when required
• Must be able to work extended hours
• Valid drivers’ license

Environmental and Social Compliance Manager (Consultant for 1 year on full time basis with a possibility of prolongation).

Leading E&S workstreams of Solar PV Projects in Vietnam in compliance with IFC Performance Standards, other lender requirements, local law and regulations and company policies.

For all projects in Vietnam:

• Manage the processes of obtaining required environmental licenses and permits as per local law
• Oversee the processes of development of Environmental and Social baseline or other requested studies, liaise with consultants and contribute as needed to ensure the deliverables meet compliance requirements
• Ensure Lender’s Environmental and Social conditions and deliverables (ESAP) defined in the loan agreement are followed and timely delivered
• Develop project specific Environmental and Social management plans and ESMS
• Oversee compliance in execution of the project’s Environmental and Social Plans with national legislation, international standards, and company policies by regularly monitoring site activities. Liaise with site teams of SSO and subcontractors’ and support them as needed.
• Represent company at various stakeholder platforms, take part in public consultations
• Lead the processes of recruitment and onboarding of Community Liaison Officers
• Provide relevant environmental and social information for internal reports
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual E&S Monitoring Reports per lenders requirements and/or local/national authorities
• Plan and participate in Environmental and Social Monitoring visits carried out by lender, lenders technical advisors and others

Qualifications   

1. Formal educational background

• University degree within environmental sciences, social sciences or economics.

2. Work experience

• Minimum five-year industry or consultancy experience in environmental and social management of infrastructure and renewable energy projects in accordance with Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards (development and review of ESIAs, ESAP, ESMPs, ESMS, monitoring and reporting on E&S performance etc.)
• Experience in liaising with DFIs
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and management at different levels
• Knowledge of local law and regulations pertaining to development and operation of renewable energy projects

3. Competencies

• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• Organized and methodical
• Driven, always looking for ways to improve and having high aspirations for own work
• Solution-oriented
• Excellent management, communication and team working skills
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• High social and intercultural competence
• Capable of analyzing problems
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, execute, control and evaluate projects
• Decision making
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to integrate groups
• Ethics and moral integrity

Skills

• Independent and self-dependent working
• Analytical thinking
• Assertiveness and organisational skills
• High energy level and motivation
• Proactive and taking initiative
• Good at building relationships and trust, good judgement skills and high integrity
• Good communication and team skills, with ability to work in a cross functional team
• High social and intercultural competence
• Speak and write English fluently. Other language skills like Vietnamese, Thai, Bengali, Malay are an advantage
• Excellent report writing skills
• Sound knowledge of contracts related to energy generation projects
• Highly flexible in regard to travel and site visits throughout Asia

Tasks

To assist on all tasks related to the design, development and implementation of the Mechanical system within the projects.

To support the Project Lead Engineer in providing input and assistance as required in the design review process of all mechanical parts of the projects.

To support the projects from detail design into construction with significant onsite presence required in the construction phase with specific focus to Engineering and Quality Control .

Knowledge

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in Utility Scale PV project design and execution
• AutoCAD
• An excellent knowledge of the entire MS Office Suite

Experience

3+ years’ experience in mechanical design and implementation

This includes the following:

• 2+ years’ experience in general mechanical design engineer work
• 1+ years’ experience with project execution of mechanical systems (power plants, factories, manufacturing of steel members, etc.)

Ideal:

• Involved in Solar PV tracker and fixed tilt structure installations, evaluation and operations
• Involved in steel manufacturing
• Experience in the field of renewable energies, ideally in the PV sector

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Main purpose of position: To assure that health, safety, security and environment is managed according to company’s governing system and that contract requirements are complied with

Responsibilities:

• Implement company’s HSSE Policy and approach to construction of working together to achieve zero harm
• Assist company’s Vietnam County Office in establishing and implementing an HSSE Management system
• Adapt and update company’s HSSE Management system to country and project
• Assure contractors’ compliance to HSSE requirements by implementing company’s HSSE Management System for EPC Contractor
• Follow up, coordinate and support the HSSE Supervisors/Inspectors at the project in implementing the Project’s HSSE Management system
• Encourage an open attitude towards reporting of HSE observations and incidents and creating an environment where these can be discussed openly
• Incentivize worker uptake of safe working practice, particularly on the construction projects
• Register all incidents in company’s incident register, carry out investigations to understand the causes and influencing factors, and suggest adequate recommendations.
• Follow up and document that findings from inspections and recommendations from investigations are implemented
• Ensure a zero-tolerance approach to unsafe practices
• Liaison with authorities, when necessary and E&S Coordinator with monitoring of company’s and Contractors’ implementation of Applicable Law and environmental requirements
• Any other duties as instructed by Site or Project Manager

Qualifications   

1. Formal educational background

• University Degree or equivalent

2. Work experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in HSSE work with an EPC company
• Photovoltaic power generation experience is a plus

3. Competencies

• In depth understanding of an HSSE during construction
• Knowledge of international standards related to HSSE (ISO 14001, ISO45001 / OHSAS 18001 etc)
• Knowledge of IFC’s HSSE guidelines and Performance Standards
• Knowledge of HSE laws and regulations.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (read and write)

Sr. QA Engineer / Site

Detailed job description includes.

• Control and the distribution of all the companies quality documentation
• Monitor all quality related activities on the project
• Verify contractor quality requirements are specified to vendors and contractor documentation submittals.
• Attend client quality management meetings
• Attend and Review quality inspection
• Monitor the disposition of all issued non conformance reports.
• Monitor the progress and effectiveness of the project quality management system. Recommend and implement improvements when required.
• Coordinate all QA/QC activities with the site QA/QC procurement manager
• Coordinate all quality related correspondence with the customers representatives.
• Monitor statistical method Reporting.
• Control all achieve documentation upon the completion of the project
• Must be able to travel a lot, needs to have car and drivers license. Km driven will be reimbursed. English skills are needed but no expert .
• Experience from the renewable industry is an asset.

Tasks

To manage, coordinate and evaluate all tasks and designs related to geotechnical, hydrological, civil, structural aspects of projects in various stages of development, execution and operations to various business units within the organisation.

Knowledge

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience in Utility Scale PV project design and execution
• Specializing in hydrogeological
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• An excellent knowledge of the entire MS Office Suite

Experience

• 15-20 years civil engineering experience
• PV experience
• Structural design
• Roads and drainage design
• Pile design

Skills

• Independent and self-dependent working
• Analytical thinking
• Assertiveness and organisational skills
• High energy level and motivation.
• Proactive and taking initiative
• Good at building relationships and trust, good judgement skills and high integrity
• Good communication and team skills, with ability to work in a cross functional team
• High social and intercultural competence
• Speak and write English fluently
• Excellent report writing skills
• Sound knowledge of contracts related to energy generation projects
• Highly flexible in regard to travel and site visits throughout Asia

Priority will be given to local candidates.

To maintain stakeholder relations between company and the community and to implement social management processes and community development initiatives to mitigate project related impacts and to benefit local communities.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Relationship building

• Establish and maintain an effective relationship between the local community and company
• Build and foster an environment that supports community involvement, continuous community engagement
• Provide community members with opportunities to express their concerns and raise issues.  
• Rally and build community spirit around the project
• Liaise with local community stakeholders on behalf of company
• Engage and facilitate community meetings

2. Stakeholder engagement

• Provide regular and timely information and project updates to the local community and relevant stakeholders.
• Create a stakeholder database, develop and regularly update community profiles and expectations
• Report any community issues to the line manager and project/plant manager of that might affect the project activities or operations
• Manage the grievance mechanism

3. Institutional arrangements

• Liaise with the project management & local government offices for planning and implementation of resettlement of households impacted by the solar project and communication of local job other opportunities to the communities

4. Social management and community development programs

• Deliver weekly and monthly reports on activities
• Identify and develop proposals for community development projects aligned with the sustainability policy
• Review and identify potential partners for community development initiatives

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

1. Knowledge

Min:

• University degree
• General knowledge of local and state government practices
• Well-developed knowledge of local language, culture, customs and practices in the community.

2. Skills

• Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills
• An ability to act as project representative
• An ability to articulate and deliver information both technical and general at community level
• Mediation and conflict resolution skills
• Assessment and evaluation capabilities
• An ability to source and filter information for feeding back to the community
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with all levels of society
• Demonstrated event management and time management skills
• Ability to coordinate and negotiate

3. Experience

• 2+ years in community experience in the following areas are plus:
• Socio economic development
• Stakeholder management
• Formulation of strategies
• Project management experience

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Must be able to work flexibly according to operational needs
• Must have a valid driver’s license

NOTE:

This position is preferably for Vietnamese candidates or foreigners with excellent working experience and knowledge of  Vietnam regulations due to regulatory authority complications. 

PURPOSE STATEMENT

To plan, manage and coordinate tasks and processes towards ensuring projects are structured and delivered in a technically compliant manner.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Operating System

• Follow the guidelines and prescribed structures as outlined by the operating system
• Provide continuous input towards improvement and optimisation of the operating system

2. Support to Structuring Phase of projects

• Plan and manage technical project resources to ensure tasks are completed and delivered in line with the planned schedule during the Structuring Phase.
• Ensure all technical documentation are considered and completed accordingly (PPA, Grid Code, Connection Agreement, etc.)
• Manage and interface with contractors, utilities and suppliers to establish, negotiate and align all technical aspects of the project.
• Provide and lead with assistance to the PM to complete Project Documents, not only technical.
• Review (S) - EPC and/or contractor proposals for compliance technically and contractually.
• Establish timelines and schedules based on the project schedule and contracts to ensure successful interconnection, commissioning and grid code compliance.
• Assist Business Development to obtain all project permits and licenses
• Support Supply Chain in the establishment and specification of the spare parts list to be delivered after Execution is completed.
• Manage the process to complete the technical schedules of the relevant project contracts.
• Prepare formal requests, responses or clarifications towards contractors and consultants.
• Manage the technical scoring and evaluation of all bids, equipment and contractors.
• Lead and manage the technical due diligence process towards the Lenders Technical Advisors.
• Assist the PM to establish and mitigate technical risks through an effective and updated Risk Register.
• Ensure all technical parameters in the Project Documents are incorporated in the Final Project Design.

3. Support to projects in delivery/execution

• Ensure detailed engineering designs are implemented according to the Final Project Design.
• Manage and assess design change requests to be approved by the Lead Engineer
• Monitor and assess the works performed for compliance, quality and deviations to identify risks in advance.
• Provide full time technical support to the PM and Project Team.
• Plan and manage technical resources throughout the various project stages to ensure resources are available as needed and notified in advance as required.
• Interface with project stakeholders (OE, LTA, utility, contractors, suppliers, etc) to ensure technical compliance are maintained and achieved as required in the relevant contracts.
• Contribute to drafting the relevant project reports (Bi-weekly, monthly etc.).
• Attend and support during project meetings with contractors and utilities.
• Establish, manage and coordinate the plant commissioning and utility compliance plans and procedures.
• Oversee the RFI approval process to ensure high quality standards are established and maintained.
• Support in project close out phase by preparing and gathering technical documents as needed to achieve TTO.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

1. Knowledge

Min:

Degree in Electrical / Electronical Engineering

Degree in Electro Mechanical or Mechanical Engineering

An excellent knowledge of MS Office

Ideal:

Project Management Certificate

Masters Degree in Engineering

2. Skills

• Independent and self-dependent working
• Analytical thinking
• Assertiveness and organisational skills
• High energy level and motivation.
• Proactive and initiative-taking
• Good at building relationships and trust, good judgement skills and high integrity
• Good communication and team skills, with ability to work in across functional team
• High social and intercultural competence
• Speak and write English fluently. Other language skills like Spanish, German, French are an advantage
• Excellent report writing skills
• Sound knowledge of contracts related to energy generation projects
• Good understanding of Utility interfaces and stakeholders

3. Experience

Min:

10+ years engineering experience

This includes the following:

5+ years project environment experience

3+ years distribution and reticulation experience

3+ years project/process management experience

Ideal:

This includes the following:

3+ years renewable energy experience

Exposure to High Voltage Networks and Sub-Stations

Exposure to Utility Scale PV Project execution

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Should be available and accustomed to travel extensively internationally to 3rd world and developing countries

Must be able to work in an open plan environment

Must be able to work extended hours

Valid driver’s licence

NOTE:

This position is preferably for Vietnamese candidates or foreigners with excellent working experience and knowledge of  Vietnam regulations due to regulatory authority complications. 

Title: Project SCADA Engineer

Department: Solutions/Engineering

To assist the Project Lead Engineer in managing, coordinate and evaluate all tasks related to the design, development and implementation of the SCADA system and communication networks required within the projects.

To support the Project Lead Engineer to coordinate and manage the testing and commissioning of the relevant control systems ensuring optimal plant performance.

To support the projects from detail design phase into construction phase with significant onsite presence required in the construction phase with specific focus to Engineering aspects and Quality Control implementation.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

In general the Project SCADA Engineer will provide assistance to the SCADA Engineer and Project Lead Engineer reporting to them and executing tasks as required by them. The Project SCADA Engineer will be required to assist in formulating project specifications, completing design reviews as requested, attend to technical clarifications/questions/variations received from contractors and designers and perform limited quality control activities on sites under construction. A vital aspect will be for the Project SCADA Engineer to assist in the commissioning phase of the projects as it relates to all monitoring and control aspects of all elements on the PV plant.

1. Support to Structuring Phase of projects

• Confirm the minimum requirements and specifications related to the SCADA system and communication network also as it pertains to ALL local Ukrainian Requirements specific to PV Plants and interconnection facilities.
• Conduct due diligence investigations on relevant technologies to ensure risks and opportunities are identified to be implemented in the detail design
• Support Execution Team with planning and alignment of technical aspects of the project
• Ensure that all SCADA system and communication network requirements identified throughout the structuring phase is implemented in the detail designs.
• Support Engineering team in interpretation of all Ukrainian specific communication and metering requirements.
• Support SCADA Engineer in driving design implementation. The Project SCADA Engineer is solely responsible for ensuring compliance to local requirements.

2. Operating System

• Follow the guidelines and prescribed structures as outlined by the operating system
• Provide continuous input towards improvement and optimisation of the operating system

3. Support to projects in delivery/execution

• Ensure detailed engineering is implemented from the design stage, reporting to the Project Lead Engineer.
• Actively participate in all SCADA related detailed engineering processes/reviews/ clarification.
• Interface with relevant local authorities and contractors to ensure clarity in design and compliance to relevant requirements producing a functional SCADA concept to operate and connect the PV Plant successfully.
• Review design change request, technical clarifications or proposals in the event of deviations
• Provision of all communication and SCADA related requirements from Contractors, Regulators, Oblenergo’s is understood by all project participants and Engineering Team.
• Support onsite Quality Control Team with responding to all applicable Technical Clarifications, Design Variations and SCADA commissioning activities.
• Assist SCADA Engineer in managing and coordinate activities related to testing and commissioning of the project
• Support in project close out phase towards TTO

4. Support to O&M (Operations & Maintenance)

• Support to resolve all SCADA systems and communication network related matters identified during operations
• Investigate and implement solutions towards improving relevant operational / functional systems within the project

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

1. Knowledge

Min:

Diploma in Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Certificate in Communication Network Design

MSOffice

Ideal:

Technical Diploma/Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering

2. Skills

• Independent and self-dependent working
• Analytical thinking
• Assertiveness and organisational skills
• High energy level and motivation
• Proactive and initiative-taking
• Good at building relationships and trust, good judgement skills and high integrity
• Good communication and team skills, with ability to work in across functional team
• High social and intercultural competence
• Speak and write English 
• Report writing skills

3. Experience

Min:

3+ years’ experience in SCADA Systems and Communication Networks

This includes the following:

2+ years’ experience with industrial control systems (implementation, fault finding, trouble shooting, etc.)

1+ years’ experience with Communication Networks (LAN, VPN, Firewalls, Security, etc.)

Ideal:

PLC programming experience

Experience in the field of renewable energies, ideally in the PV sector

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Must be able to work in an open plan environment
• Must be able to spend significant time on sites during construction phase
• Must be able to work extended hours
• Valid driver’s licence
• No criminal record