Regional Tracker Site Manager
Working Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Overview
We are seeking a Regional Tracker Site Manager to lead the on-site execution of solar tracker installation, commissioning readiness, and handover across Australia and Southeast Asia, with particular focus on Malaysia and Thailand. This role ensures safe, high-quality, and on-schedule delivery of tracker works on utility-scale solar projects.
Based in the region, the Regional Tracker Site Manager will coordinate daily with EPC/construction teams, tracker suppliers, and subcontractors to resolve site issues, manage interfaces, and maintain strong field reporting and documentation. The role requires hands-on site leadership, strong HSE and QA/QC discipline, and the ability to drive corrective actions to meet contractual and technical requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on-site execution: Lead on-site tracker installation execution, coordinating resources, work fronts, and daily priorities with the EPC and subcontractors.
Better quality in projects
- Plan and supervise construction: Plan and supervise tracker construction activities (piles, torque tubes, modules-on-trackers readiness where applicable), ensuring alignment with method statements and project schedule.
Better quality in projects
- Manage site interfaces: Manage site interfaces with tracker suppliers (materials delivery, supervision support, NCR closure, commissioning support) and ensure timely resolution of site queries.
Better process in communication
- Implement QA/QC: Implement and enforce QA/QC for tracker works (ITPs, inspections, torque checks, alignment/tolerances), including NCR management and corrective action follow-up.
Better quality and cost control in projects
- Drive HSE compliance: Drive HSE compliance for tracker construction activities, including toolbox talks, permit-to-work coordination, and stop-work authority when required.
Better quality in projects
- Monitor progress and reporting: Track daily progress and productivity, maintain site tracker dashboards, and issue clear weekly reporting on risks, constraints, and recovery actions.
Better quality in projects
- Troubleshoot site issues: Lead troubleshooting of site tracker issues (mechanical/electrical/controls interface), coordinating with EPC, OEM, and commissioning teams to close punch lists.
Better quality in projects
- Coordinate commissioning readiness: Coordinate commissioning readiness for tracker systems (power/communications availability, drive tuning support, functional checks) and support performance testing and handover.
Better quality in projects
- Maintain documentation: Maintain site documentation for tracker works (RFIs, ITP records, inspection reports, redlines/as-builts) and ensure turnover packages meet contract requirements.
Better quality and cost control in projects
- Support claims and lessons learned: Support claims and commercial inputs with factual site records (delays, constraints, rework drivers) and contribute to lessons learned for future projects.
Better quality and cost control in projects
Requirements
Education and Qualifications
- Essential: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Civil) or Construction Management, or equivalent practical experience.
- Good to have: Advanced degrees or certifications in Solar Energy or Project Management.
Work Experience
- Essential: Minimum 5 years experience in utility-scale solar construction, with demonstrated responsibility for tracker installation supervision or site management.
- Good to have: Experience managing subcontractors on tracker-heavy projects in Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, or similar markets.
Technical / Professional Skills
- HSE leadership in construction environments (risk assessments, toolbox talks, PTW coordination).
- Familiarity with contract administration support (site records, progress measurement, delay/claim substantiation).
Non-Technical / Soft Skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in multicultural teams and remote coordination.