Head of Design and Engineering

  • Location:
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sector:
  • Engineering
  • Profile Created:
  • 1 year ago

Skills

Education

Experience

  • Sino Lanka Power Gen (PVT) Ltd, 2024 - Present

    Head of Design and Engineering

    Directing the design and engineering team to deliver innovative, efficient, and compliant solar PV solutions for rooftop and ground-mounted installations. Supervising the preparation of solar panel layouts, electrical single-line diagrams (SLDs), and bill of materials (BOMs) while ensuring adherence to industry standards and client specifications. Collaborating with regulatory bodies to ensure designs met all required approvals, permits, and compliance standards, including grid connection and safety requirements. Managing the submission of technical documentation to utilities and other regulatory agencies for project clearances, fostering strong working relationships with these entities. Conducting feasibility studies, site surveys, and design optimizations to achieve cost-effective and technically robust solutions. Coordinating with procurement, project management, and construction teams to align design deliverables with project execution plans. Fostering strong relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders, addressing their technical queries and ensuring alignment with project goals. Implementing advanced design tools like PVsyst, AutoCAD, and Helioscope to enhance accuracy and efficiency in modeling and analysis. Oversaw the quality assurance of designs through regular reviews, technical audits, and compliance checks.

  • Gaia Green Energy Holdings (PVT) Ltd 2024 - 2024

    Head of Design and Engineering

    Led the design and engineering team in developing innovative renewable energy solutions, enhancing the company\’s product offerings and market competitiveness. Spearheaded the integration of sustainable design principles into all project phases, significantly reducing environmental impact and aligning with local and global green energy standards. Implemented cutting-edge technologies and engineering methodologies to streamline workflow, increase efficiency, and reduce project lead times.

  • Regen Renewables (PVT) Ltd, Colombo 03 2017 - 2023

    Project Manager

    Overall Project Management, Pre-Site Inspections, Designing, Marketing & Business Development, Logistics & Customer care, Etc. Cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders, including government officials and international partners, to secure project approvals and funding, facilitating expansion into new markets. Implemented innovative project management techniques that reduced project completion times and increased client satisfaction rates. Managed budgets, ensuring projects were delivered within financial constraints and achieving cost reduction through strategic vendor negotiations.

  • First Energy SL (PVT) Ltd, Dehiwala 2009 - 2015

    Marketing Manager

  • Nikini Automation Systems (PVT) Ltd, Colombo 05 2009 - 2012

    Solar PVProjects - Sales Executive

  • Dialog Telekom PLC 2007 - 2009

    Multi Channels and Skills Executive

  • Hayleys Consumer Products (PVT) Ltd. 2005 - 2007

    Trainee

Languages

English
Proficient
Sinhala
Proficient