Solar Technical Project Manager (f/m/x)

The role

Our international team is looking for a Technical Project Manager (f/m/x) for our office in Santiago, Chile, to manage our technical partners in the construction of energy projects.

In this role you will

We’re looking for a Project Manager with an Electrical Engineering background. If you are motivated by our mission to fight climate change and are excited by ecoligo’s unique business model, then this opportunity is for you.

Objectives

• Manage various technical partners constructing solar PV, energy efficiency projects (solar hot water, air conditioning, and LED), or electrical installations for ecoligo at the same time
• Ensure project work and progress are in alignment with schedules and take action if projects are delayed.
• Qualify new technical partners and their application documentation and onboard them to ecoligo
• Perform technical due diligence on design documents for solar PV projects, energy efficiency projects and electrical installations
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage contracts and milestones with our technical partners
• Continuously communicate with all project stakeholders on project progress and manage escalation processes
• Carry out risk management of projects and partners to ensure possible liabilities are mitigated as early as possible
• Work closely with the technical partners on project implementation and perform commissioning acceptance to move projects into operations.
• Identify ad hoc solutions for project related issues that arise during implementation.
• Manage project documentation including meeting protocols, signed contracts, contract addendums, design changes, executed works, commissioning and punch list items.
• Report project status on a continuous basis to the client, ecoligo management and possible other stakeholders
• Follow-up on project performance after the installation and coordinate with technical partners to remedy malfunctions.
• Collaborate continuously with other project management, asset management, and sales teams to get a better understanding of the business and project requirements.

Your skills

• Having managed projects independently before
• Experience in the management and implementation of LV and MV electrical installations
• Knowledge and experience in the compliance of Chilean Electrical Code
• Experience in Solar PV project design, Solar PV design tools and engineering and commissioning of such projects
• Experience in the operation of PV and energy efficiency projects, specifically Air Conditioning, Solar Hot Water, and LED 
• Experience in managing client communications during project implementation and operation
• Good understanding of energy systems, technical components of solar PV projects, load profiles, energy consumption behaviour, especially for commercial and industrial clients.
• Being able to manage multiple tasks and multiple stakeholders effectively without losing oversight.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Tools (Experience with Asana is a plus).
• Fluent in Spanish and English (English is our daily working language).

You recognize yourself here:

• You take ownership and work independently while collaborating and providing visibility
• You can switch between many tasks if necessary and stay comfortable in a fast paced environment
• You are comfortable in receiving and giving open and transparent feedback
• You want to fight the climate crisis and cannot wait to support ecoligo's unique business model

Why us?

• Work for the planet: help make a difference as we pioneer the energy transition in emerging markets
• Close collaboration with the headquarters in Germany (Berlin)
• Flexible working hours – we trust you to know how you work best
• Home office friendly – we don’t have any mandatory office days but we still like to be together and share some moments in the office #LI-Hybrid
• 30 days remote work
• 35 paid leave days per year
• 1.500 Euro annual professional development budget for all full time staff
• An open, diverse, and respectful company culture with a group of kind, international co-workers based in Berlin (Germany), Accra (Ghana), Nairobi (Kenya), San Jose (Costa Rica), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Santiago (Chile) and Manila (Philippines)

We are looking forward to hearing from candidates of all genders, nationalities, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Our commitment extends beyond mere representation—we firmly believe that diversity fuels innovation, fosters awareness, and enriches our workplace culture. Flexibility stands as a cornerstone of our company culture, and we've embraced a hybrid work environment to ensure that all our ecolleagues feel fully included. Join us as we lead the global energy revolution together.