Solar PV Technical & Operations Manager - Hezardastan

About the role

Divar is looking for a Solar PV Technical & Operations Manager for its Hezardastan project. The role leads the technical and operational management of solar PV plants, including the electricity sales process. Execution is outsourced to contractors, so the manager plans and manages service delivery without building an internal execution team.

Key responsibilities

• Define service requirements and scopes of work, and technically evaluate and select contractors and consultants.
• Manage contractor performance and take final accountability for technical acceptance, approval of completed work and payment applications.
• Oversee project completion, commissioning and handover, coordinate specialist quality checks and follow up on defect closure.
• Review and approve contractor preventive maintenance and repair plans and verify their implementation.
• Monitor generation, outages and failures, analyse underperformance and follow through on corrective actions.
• Manage the electricity sales process within approved policies, coordinate with brokers and buyers, verify delivery and billing records, and follow up on settlement and receivables with Finance.
• Control budgets and contractual commitments, track warranties, oversee assets and the availability of critical spare parts.
• Oversee safety compliance, site security and emergency preparedness.
• Coordinate technical matters with the utility, maintain documentation and provide management reports on plant performance and electricity sales revenue.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy or a related field; Power Engineering is preferred.
• At least five years of relevant experience, including at least two years operating or overseeing megawatt-scale solar PV plants; commissioning and handover experience is an advantage.
• Ability to read technical documentation in English and availability for regular site visits and travel.

Required skills

• Knowledge of major PV plant equipment and ability to assess maintenance plans, drawings, generation and failure reports, and electrical safety requirements.
• Familiarity with electricity markets, power sales, contracting and settlement processes.
• Contractor management, technical service assessment, cost control and payment application review.
• Data analysis, reporting and Excel skills.

What we offer

• Health insurance.
• A culture that values learning and autonomy.