Chief Technology Officer
Role Overview
Chief Technology Officer leading technology strategy and technical excellence for a Renewables Division at a global EPC organization.
Scope includes solar PV, BESS, onshore and offshore wind, and hybrid renewable plants, with focus on grid integration, power systems, control technologies, and utility-scale generation.
The role spans bidding, technology selection, engineering, commissioning, and operational support.
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Role overview
Chief Technology Officer leading technology strategy and technical excellence for a Renewables Division at a global EPC organization.
Scope includes solar PV, BESS, onshore and offshore wind, and hybrid renewable plants, with focus on grid integration, power systems, control technologies, and utility-scale generation.
The role spans bidding, technology selection, engineering, commissioning, and operational support.
Responsibilities
- Lead specialist teams across power systems and grid integration, control and operations, energy yield and performance, technical analysis and diagnostics, equipment engineering, and telecommunications.
- Lead integration of large-scale inverter-based renewable plants into utility grids; review and mitigate technical risks during bidding and execution.
- Provide expertise on grid codes, power system studies, DMAT, SSCI, SSTI, power electronics controls, and grid-event analysis.
- Oversee RTDS/HIL testing, SAT, commissioning, and technical troubleshooting.
- Support selection of WTGs, PV modules, BESS, control systems, and other critical technologies.
- Collaborate with utilities, developers, OEMs, consultants, and internal business leaders; represent the organization at international industry events.
Experience and qualifications
- 20+ years of experience in renewable energy, EPC, power systems, grid integration, or utility operations; 7–10+ years in senior technical leadership.
- Deep experience with utility-scale IBR plants above 1 GW, including solar, wind, BESS, and hybrid plants.
- Strong understanding of utility grid operations and international grid codes; experience with power system studies, grid integration, control systems, and weak-grid environments.
- Direct or supervisory experience with RTDS testing, commissioning, SAT, and technical troubleshooting.
- Strong knowledge of IEEE, IEC, and CIGRE standards or guidelines; understanding of telecommunications architecture and protocols including Modbus, IEC 104, and IEC 61850.
- B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics Engineering is essential; M.Tech. in Power Systems is preferred and a PhD is advantageous.
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