Asset Management Engineer

Energy Development Corporation; Burgos; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Development Corporation is seeking an experienced Asset and O&M Manager to lead third-party wind farm operations in the Philippines. You will drive contract performance, cost control, and asset optimization while ensuring compliance with HSE, DOLE, and Grid regulations.

The role requires a strong technical background in wind turbine systems, HV substations, and grid connection, with 3–5 years in utility-scale O&M or asset management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering.
• Professional license or certifications (PMP, IAM, GWO) are highly desirable.
• 3–5 years of hands-on O&M or asset management for utility-scale wind projects.
• Experience managing complex O&M/OEM contracts and cost control.
• Strong knowledge of wind turbine tech, HV substations, and grid connections.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison overseeing third-party O&M to meet SLAs and regulatory requirements.
• Review and manage OEM repair scopes, variations, and monthly invoices.
• Audit real-time SCADA/CMS data to track asset health and downtime.
• Enforce HSE standards and DOLE/DOE/DENR regulatory compliance.
• Maintain AMP, analyze energy losses, and evaluate retrofits to maximize yield.

Skills

O&M experience

Contract management

Wind turbine knowledge

High-voltage systems

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contract Administration & Performance Management: Act as the primary technical and commercial liaison overseeing third-party O&M contractors to ensure compliance with SLAs, availability targets (e.g., 97%), insurance, and statutory requirements.

• Financial Oversight & Cost Control: Review, challenge, and manage OEM repair scopes, major component replacements, variation orders, and monthly invoices to protect asset ROI.

• Technical Operations & Monitoring: Audit real-time SCADA and Condition Monitoring System (CMS) data to track asset health, resolve root causes of unplanned downtime, and direct emergency response actions.

• Safety, Regulatory & Grid Compliance: Enforce strict Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards, DOLE regulations (including DO 174), Grid Code requirements, and right-of-way (ROW) clearance.

• Asset Optimization & Reporting: Maintain long-term Asset Management Plans (AMP), analyze lost energy trends (LEA), manage spare parts inventory, and evaluate technical retrofits to maximize generation yield.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering; Professional Engineering license, PMP, IAM, or GWO certifications are highly desirable.

• Minimum 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in O&M or asset management for utility‑scale wind energy projects.

• Proven background managing complex O&M/OEM contracts (e.g., Full Scope Availability Agreements/LTSAs), technical cost control, budgeting, and contractor dispute resolution.

• Strong technical expertise in wind turbine technology, high‑voltage substations, protection systems, power transmission lines, technical drawing reviews, and civil cost estimation.

• BOSH/COSH certified with deep working knowledge of high‑voltage safety practices as well as DOLE, DOE, and DENR regulatory standards.