Technical Cluster Lead at Distributed Renewable Energy Enhancement Facility (DREEF)

Job Summary

• DREEF seeks a highly experienced and motivated Technical Cluster Lead to manage the end to end technical delivery of bankable Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) projects. This role will anchor one of DREEF’s cross-functional project execution Clusters, leading technical due diligence, feasibility validation, design oversight, and infrastructure quality assurance aligned with InfraCredit investment requirements

Job Details

•  Lead technical design validation and due diligence across multiple projects within a cluster.
•  Review and guide the preparation of BoQs, load/demand assessments, sizing models, and power flow studies.
•  Serve as technical interface with Finance, Legal, ESG, PUE, and Procurement teams to align project structuring.
•  Ensure compliance with national technical standards, including NERC, SONCAP, and REA design protocols.
•  Mentor and supervise junior engineers within the cluster and provide QA/QC oversight on project outputs.
•  Coordinate EPC input reviews and O&M planning, ensuring commercial and technical viability.
• Technical risk assessment and mitigation planning
•  Engineering feasibility and BoQ analysis
•  Team mentorship and project pipeline management
•  Infrastructure quality control and compliance
•  Cross-functional integration with finance, legal, and ESG
• Strong written communication and document review skills
•  Contribute to the development and refinement of DREEF’s Technical SOPs and toolkits.

Requirements

•  B.Sc./M.Sc. in Electrical, Mechanical, Renewable Energy, or related Engineering fields.
• 10–15+ years of relevant experience in power systems design, project engineering, and renewable energy execution.
•  Proven track record in delivering hybrid/C&I/off-grid energy projects (ideally >5MW cumulative).
•  Strong familiarity with simulation tools (HOMER, PVSyst, Helioscope) and engineering QA frameworks.
•  Experience working with or alongside commercial lenders, DFIs, or investment platforms preferred.
• Demonstrated team leadership and cross-functional coordination experience required.