Civil Design Head

AboitizPower; Presentacion; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

AboitizPower is seeking a Civil Design Head to lead the Owner/Employer’s engineering function during construction and turnover of the Wind Power Plant project. The role drives design integrity across civil, structural, electrical, and related disciplines, interfacing with EPC contractors, Owner’s Engineer, and stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant design deliverables.

The successful candidate will oversee design management processes, coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, and provide

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Licensed Engineer.
• 2 years of experience in a senior engineering, engineering management, design management, or equivalent leadership role.
• Wind power project experience preferred.
• Familiarity with IEC 61400 and other wind industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Owner/Employer's engineering function throughout construction and handover phases.
• Establish and maintain the engineering design management process, including design review and change control.
• Provide technical direction to the engineering team and coordinate with EPC Contractor, Owner’s Engineer, and equipment suppliers.
• Ensure design deliverables comply with approved design basis, specifications, permits, and project requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces and manage design changes with technical risk oversight.
• Review deliverables for soundness, completeness, constructability, and compliance.

Skills

Design coordination

Leadership

Technical communication

Wind power experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Licensed Engineer

Master’s in Engineering Management

Job description

Civil Design Head

Location: Presentacion, Camarines Sur

Job Level: Supervisory

Business Unit: Wind Renewable Energy Corp.

Power your future with AboitizPower.

As Civil Design Head, you will be responsible for leading and managing the Design Team, and Owner/Employer’s engineering design function throughout the construction phase of the Wind Power Plant Project through project turnover. The role is primarily responsible for ensuring the technical adequacy, completeness, coordination, and integrity of the project design and for providing timely engineering support to resolve design-related issues arising during construction. The Engineering Design Head provides technical leadership and oversight across all engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, geotechnical, electrical, mechanical, wind turbine, transmission line, substation, hydrology, drainage, roads, buildings, SCADA, telecommunications, and other project systems and facilities. The role serves as the Owner/Employer’s principal engineering design authority and technical coordination point with the EPC Contractor, Owner’s Engineer, and other technical stakeholders. The Engineering Design Head is responsible for ensuring that design deliverables comply with the approved design basis, technical specifications, applicable codes and standards, permits, grid requirements, and contractual requirements. The role also ensures that multidisciplinary interfaces are properly coordinated, design changes are technically evaluated and controlled, and engineering issues are resolved in a timely manner to support construction, commissioning, and project turnover and contribute directly to transforming energy for a better world. You will work closely with Project Development and Execution to deliver results, create positive community impact, and develop your skills in a supportive, purpose-driven environment.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Engineering Design Leadership and Construction Support

• Lead and manage the Owner/Employer's engineering function throughout the construction, and handover phases.
• Establish and maintain the engineering design management process, including design review, technical coordination, design change control, and engineering issue resolution
• Provide technical direction to the Owner/Employer’s engineering team and coordinate with the EPC Contractor, Owner’s Engineer, design consultants, and equipment suppliers.
• Ensure that engineering activities remain aligned with the approved Project Design Basis, technical specifications, project requirements, permits, and contractual obligations.
• Monitor the completeness, quality, maturity, and timely delivery of engineering design packages.
• Establish priorities for engineering activities based on project requirements, critical design issues, construction needs, commissioning requirements, and project milestones.
• Provide technical recommendations to the Project Management Team on significant design issues and engineering decisions.
• Escalate critical unresolved design issues and technical risks requiring management intervention.

Design Basis and Owner/Employer’s Requirements:

• Maintain and enforce the approved Owner/Employer’s Requirements and approved Design Basis throughout the design phase, and construction.
• Ensure that design deliverables comply with applicable national and international codes, standards, regulations, grid requirements, utility requirements, permits, and project specifications.
• Review proposed changes to design criteria, assumptions, and technical requirements.
• Ensure that changes to critical design parameters are properly evaluated and approved.
• Verify that site-specific design inputs, including geotechnical conditions, hydrology, seismic criteria, wind conditions, turbine loads, electrical requirements, and other critical parameters, remain appropriately reflected in the design.
• Review and provide recommendations on proposed deviations from approved Owner/Employer’s requirements.
• Ensure that engineering assumptions and design decisions remain technically justified and properly documented.

Multidisciplinary Design coordination

• Lead multidisciplinary coordination between civil, structural, geotechnical, electrical, mechanical, WTG, Instrumentation & Control, and other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure that engineering designs are properly integrated and coordinated across all project components.
• Identify and resolve conflicting design assumptions, requirements, dimensions, interfaces, equipment requirements, and technical criteria.
• Maintain and manage the Engineering Interface Matrix.
• Coordinate technical interfaces between major project components, including:
• WTG and WTG foundations
• WTG foundations and geotechnical conditions
• Access roads and turbine transportation requirements
• WTG and MV collection system
• MV collection system and substation
• Substation and transmission facilities
• Transmission facilities and grid interconnection
• Civil infrastructure and electrical systems
• Drainage and other civil infrastructure
• SCADA, protection, control, and telecommunications
• Ensure that changes in one discipline are assessed for impacts on other disciplines.
• Lead multidisciplinary design coordination meetings and technical workshops.

Design Review and Technical Assurance

• Review engineering design deliverables prepared by the EPC Contractor, design consultants, Owner’s Engineer, and equipment suppliers.
• Review drawings, calculations, specifications, design reports, studies, models, datasheets, and other technical documents.
• Verify that engineering deliverables are technically sound, complete, coordinated, constructible, and compliant with project requirements.
• Ensure that appropriate interdisciplinary reviews, technical checks, and independent reviews are performed for critical design packages.
• Identify design deficiencies, omissions, inconsistencies, and technical risks.
• Ensure that design review comments are properly addressed and closed.
• Review alternative design solutions and provide recommendations based on technical adequacy, safety, constructability, reliability, lifecycle performance, cost, and schedule.
• Ensure that significant engineering decisions are supported by appropriate calculations, studies, technical assessments, or specialist reviews.
• Coordinate with the Owner’s Engineer or independent technical reviewers on design assurance activities.

To Succeed in this Role, we need someone who:

• Demonstrates experience in multidisciplinary engineering design coordination, preferably involving civil, structural, geotechnical, electrical, mechanical, and other relevant disciplines
• Demonstrates experience in reviewing and managing engineering design deliverables
• Has Strong technical communication, coordination, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Has Experience in large-scale power, renewable energy, wind, or similar infrastructure projects.

What You Will Need:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Licensed Engineer
• 2 years of experience in a senior engineering, engineering management, design management, or equivalent technical leadership role.

Technical / Functional Skills:

• Experience specifically in wind power projects, including WTG foundations, MV collection systems, substations, transmission facilities, and grid interconnection.
• Experience with EPC contract technical management and Owner-side project engineering.
• Experience working with an Owner's Engineer / Independent Engineer, particularly in design review and technical assurance.
• Familiarity with IEC 61400 and other wind industry standards.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, ASCE, ACI, AISC, NSCP, and other applicable engineering standards depending on discipline and project location.
• Experience with grid connection studies, protection and control, SCADA, and power system engineering.
• Experience with geotechnical and foundation design for WTG structures, including challenging ground conditions such as karst.
• Experience managing design changes, technical deviations, engineering risks, and multidisciplinary interfaces on large EPC projects.
• Master's degree in Engineering Management, or a related field.
• Successfully delivered two wind power plant projects while leading the overall engineering design and coordination.

Our Culture & Commitment to You: Powering Your Future

At AboitizPower, we honor you not just as a professional, but as a person. Our promise is to provide a workplace where you can thrive through:

• Powered by People: We value your unique identity and ensure you feel supported, trusted, and empowered.
• Own Your Growth: Learn, grow, and advance through mentorship, leadership opportunities, and meaningful learning experiences.
• Why We Work: Purpose is part of every job here. Your efforts directly contribute to community upliftment, sustainability, and shaping the future of energy.
• Empowering Culture: Bring your full self to a workplace grounded in belonging and collaboration.
• Recognition that Matters: We celebrate both visible milestones and steady efforts, honoring the dedication you bring to our mission.

About Us

AboitizPower is the holding company for the Aboitiz Group’s investments in power generation, distribution, and retail electricity services. We are among the largest power producers in the Philippines, with a balanced portfolio of assets located across the country. We are also a major producer of renewable energy, with several hydroelectric, geothermal, and solar power generation facilities.

Together, let’s power your future.