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I’m Juli Vasilev, a project architect with extensive experience leading design teams, coordinating large-scale PV and energy storage projects, and navigating building regulations across Bulgaria and Europe. My focus is on architectural design, pre-investment research, and delivering turnkey solutions from concept to permit and construction.
I blend technical expertise with hands-on leadership to drive innovation in renewables, landscape design, and urban planning. I enjoy collaborating with clients and authorities to shape efficient, sustainable spaces that meet budgets and schedules.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Bulgarian
Fluent
German
Beginner
Work Experience
Head of Design Department at HYDROENERGY COMPANY JSC (HEC)
February 1, 2025 - PresentLead the design department; overseeing projects for PV power plants and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Chief Expert, Architect at Sofia Municipality – District Vitosha & Head Office 'Architecture and Urban Planning' (NAG)
March 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025Approved investment projects and building permissions; issued detailed territorial development plans; managed citizen communication.
Head of Architecture & Design Department, and Project Development Manager at SUNOTEC GROUP
September 1, 2021 - February 29, 2024Planned, engineered, procured, and constructed Solar PV plants internationally; conducted pre-investment research and property surveys; produced preliminary layouts, visualizations, quantities, and documentation for permits; researched and developed Battery storage containers; designed a cold metal rolling factory for PV plant construction.
Managing Architect at Modul Architekti
January 1, 2009 - September 1, 2021Managed a small architectural practice; prepared technical projects and details for construction; advised on urban planning, construction consultancy, properties, and building legislation; coordinated documentation with authorities; landscape and urban design; interior design.
Architect at Gerstenmayer GmbH (Technisches Büro)
January 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015Contract for P&ID migration drawing services.
Architect at SWECO Energoproekt JSC, Part of Sweco Group
January 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015Participation in projects for residential, industrial buildings, and infrastructure.
Chief Expert at Ministry of Regional and Urban Development
September 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014EU Regional Development program work; energy retrofit of Bulgarian homes; technical supervision of retrofit projects; development of strategic documents and programs; preparation of legislation acts; participation in work groups and government procurement.
Chief Expert at Ministry of Investment Planning
November 1, 2013 - September 30, 2014Development of National Housing Strategy; research of urban development across Europe; analyses of EU housing policy, public spending, social housing, and urban policy; coordination with ministries, agencies, NGOs, and citizens.
Architect at HA BYGG AS
January 1, 2009 - June 30, 2012Research and preparation of technical projects and construction details; on-site supervision; numerous residential buildings.
Project Architect at Studio Guiliana
August 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008Project architecture; coordination with authorities; urban planning; interior design.
Project Architect at Vecomplex Ltd.
July 1, 2004 - February 28, 2005Architectural and design agency; research and preparation of technical projects; urban planning; coordination with authorities.
Chief Expert, Architect at Sofia Municipality – District Vitosha; Architecture and Urban Planning Directorate
March 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025Approval of investment projects and building permissions for construction; detailed territorial development plans; facilitating citizen communication.
Head of Architecture and Design Department, and Project Development Manager at SUNOTEC GROUP
September 1, 2021 - February 1, 2024Planning, engineering, procurement, and construction of Solar PV Plants internationally; pre-investment research; property survey and assessment; creation of preliminary layouts, visualizations, quantities, and documentation for permits; design of battery storage containers; development of a new cold metal rolling factory for PV plants.
Managing Architect at Modul Architekti Sofia
January 1, 2009 - September 1, 2021Manager of a small architectural practice; research and preparation of technical projects and construction details; urban planning; consulting; coordination with authorities; landscape and interior design.
Architect at SWECO Energoproekt JSC (SWECO Group)
January 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015Architect in projects across residential, industrial, and infrastructure sectors; design documentation and coordination with authorities.
Chief Expert, Architect; Senior Expert; Head of Architecture and Urban Planning; Director, Territorial Planning at Sofia Municipality (District Vitosha); Nag – Head Office, Architecture and Urban Planning
March 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025Approved investment projects and building permissions for construction, issued detailed territorial development plans, and managed citizen reception.
Head of Architecture and Design Department; Project Development Manager at SUNOTEC GROUP
September 1, 2021 - February 29, 2024Planning, engineering, procurement, and construction of solar PV plants internationally; pre-investment research; preliminary layouts; visualization; quantities; documentation for building permits; design of battery storage containers; new cold metal rolling factory for PV plant construction.
Head of design department at HYDROENERGY COMPANY JSC (HEC), Sofia, Bulgaria
February 1, 2025 - PresentLead the design department; oversee development of photovoltaic power plants and battery energy storage systems; coordinate CAD/BIM workflows and integration across projects; manage teams and project delivery.
Chief expert, architect / Senior expert at Sofia Municipality – District Vitosha / Architecture and Urban Planning Directorate
March 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025Approve investment projects and building permissions for construction; issue detailed territorial development plans; manage citizen communications and public reception.
Head of architecture and design department, and Project development manager at SUNOTEC GROUP, Sofia, Bulgaria
September 1, 2021 - February 29, 2024Planning, engineering, procurement, and construction of Solar PV plants internationally; pre-investment research; property surveys and assessments; creation of preliminary layouts, visualizations, and documentation for building permits; design of battery storage containers.
Managing architect at Modul Architekti, Sofia
January 1, 2009 - September 30, 2021Manager of a small architectural practice; prepared technical projects and details for construction; urban planning, consulting on properties and building legislation; coordination with authorities; landscape/urban design and interiors.
Architect at SWECO Energoproekt JSC (Sweco Group), Sofia, Bulgaria
January 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015Participation in residential, industrial, and infrastructure projects; design development and production of technical documentation; collaboration with international teams.
Architect at HA BYGG AS (Fosnavåg, Norway)
January 1, 2009 - June 30, 2012Research and preparation of technical projects and on-site supervision; numerous realized residential single- and multi-family buildings.
Project Architect at Studio Guiliana, Sofia
August 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008Project architecture; urban planning; construction consulting; coordination with authorities; landscape and interior design.
Project Architect at Vecomplex Ltd., Sofia, Bulgaria
July 1, 2004 - February 28, 2005Architectural and design agency work; development of technical documentation and design for buildings and equipment.
Education
Master of Architecture at University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG), Sofia, Bulgaria
September 1, 2000 - July 1, 2007Master of Architecture at University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG)
September 1, 2000 - July 1, 2007Master of Architecture at University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG), Sofia, Bulgaria
September 1, 2000 - July 1, 2007Master of Architecture at University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UASEG), Sofia
September 1, 2000 - July 1, 2007Qualifications
Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria – Membership
January 11, 2030 - December 13, 2025Artificial Intelligence in Construction – Zigurat Institute of Technology
January 1, 2024 - December 13, 2025Artificial Intelligence applied to Construction (Zigurat Institute of Technology)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Battery storage container
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Metal rolling factory project (10,000 sq m built area) – Project Manager and Head of Design
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Artificial Intelligence applied to Construction
January 1, 2024 - December 18, 2025Industry Experience
Energy & Utilities, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Other
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
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