Managing Director

Position Summary

Vertex Search has been retained by a leading independent consulting and engineering firm with a strong international footprint across Europe and Asia. This organization specializes in Renewable Energy particularly large-scale Solar PV, Wind, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). It has delivered lender-grade technical advisory, owner’s engineering, and due diligence services across APAC for investors, developers, utilities, and financial institutions. The Southeast Asia group operates through established entities across Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia, providing comprehensive advisory, engineering, and project management support across all stages of renewable energy development.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership : Develop and execute a 3-year regional strategy covering Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia, in alignment with global business objectives.
• Business Growth : Secure new mandates from existing and new developer clients, IPPs, DFIs, and utilities, positioning the firm as a trusted engineering and advisory partner in the region.
• Operational Delivery : Oversee Owner’s Engineer, Lender’s Technical Advisor, and Technical Due Diligence assignments from feasibility through COD, ensuring adherence to international quality, safety, and compliance standards.
• Financial Management : Manage regional budgets, pricing strategies, profitability, and cash flow; control commercial risks including scope variation, claims, and underperforming projects.
• Team Leadership : Build, mentor, and expand multidisciplinary engineering and project management teams across multiple Southeast Asian offices, promoting talent development and retention.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Foster relationships with utilities, lenders, EPCs, regulators, and DFIs, representing the company with professionalism and integrity.
• Innovation & Market Development : Champion new service areas such as floating PV, hybrid and BESS-integrated systems, and emerging renewable technologies to strengthen market position.

Experience & Qualifications

Skills & Attributes

Location

The Board is open to applicants being located in HCMC (Vietnam), Manila, (Philippines), Jakarta (Indonesia) or Bangkok (Thailand). For other locations, please make an enquiry.

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