Electrical Design Engineer Lead

A7 Recruitment Company; Eastern Manila District; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A7 Recruitment Company is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for solar PV projects in the Manila area. You will lead the planning, design, and technical delivery of electrical systems, mentor engineers, and coordinate with project teams.

The role requires a BE Electrical Engineering, REE license, at least 5 years in renewable energy design, and strong proficiency in AutoCAD, PVsyst, and PlanSwift to model and validate designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and REE licensed.
• Minimum 5 years of electrical design experience in renewable energy.
• Experience leading engineers or performing technical reviews.
• Proficient in PV system modeling and simulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and optimization of solar PV electrical systems.
• Oversee site surveys and requirement gathering.
• Review and approve scope of work, BOQs, specs, permits.
• Create and finalize electrical designs based on simulations.
• Ensure compliance with local codes and safety regulations.
• Mentor Electrical Design Engineers and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Solar PV design

Electrical design reviews

Mentorship

Project delivery

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Licensed Registered Electrical Engineer (REE)

Tools

AutoCAD

PVsyst

PlanSwift

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Design & Technical Delivery

• Leads the planning, design, and optimization of solar PV electrical systems to support client requirements and new business opportunities.
• Oversees site surveys, customer requirement gathering, and preparation of project plans for design proposals.
• Reviews and approves detailed scope of work, BOQs/material take-offs, technical specifications, permits, licenses, safety requirements, and other supporting documents prior to implementation.
• Creates, reviews, and finalizes electrical designs based on simulations, load studies, energy projections, and client/account officer inputs.
• Evaluates final design outputs against post-implementation performance and recommends optimization measures where necessary.
• Ensures all technical specifications are accurately reflected in contracts, proposals, and service level agreements (SLAs).

Technical Leadership

• Serves as the technical subject-matter expert (SME) for electrical aspects of solar PV systems.
• Conducts comprehensive design reviews and ensures adherence to best engineering practices.
• Reviews and signs off on complex calculations, simulations, and design drawings prepared by the team.
• Provides mentorship, coaching, and technical direction to Electrical Design Engineers.
• Acts as escalation point for critical design issues, technical conflicts, and multidisciplinary coordination challenges.

Stakeholder Management & Acting Head Support

• Serves as primary POC for electrical design matters across internal stakeholders including Project Management, Supply Chain, Corporate Planning & Business Development, Commercial Service, and Operations & Maintenance.
• Represents the electrical design function in client, utility, and regulatory discussions when required.
• Acts on behalf of the Design & Engineering Head in their absence for electrical-related decisions and approvals, ensuring uninterrupted project execution.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensures full compliance with:
• Local electrical codes
• Utility interconnection requirements
• Grid compliance standards
• Applicable occupational safety and electrical safety regulations
• Reviews and validates designs to ensure regulatory readiness prior to submission and implementation.
• Keeps updated with changes in regulatory frameworks and industry standards affecting solar PV systems.

Standards Development & Continuous Improvement

• Leads the development and maintenance of electrical design standards, templates, product portfolio references, and work scopes.
• Improves engineering processes, design tools, costing methodologies, and documentation systems.
• Drives research and evaluation of new renewable energy technologies, design methodologies, and software tools.
• Maintains and safeguards engineering knowledge databases and intellectual property.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Must be a licensed Registered Electrical Engineer (REE)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical design engineering, with demonstrated exposure to renewable energy projects
• Proven experience in solar PV electrical design and project delivery
• Demonstrated experience leading engineers or handling technical review responsibilities

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Advanced solar PV electrical system design
• Operational and project-level planning
• Electrical load studies, system simulations, and energy yield analysis
• Utility interconnection and grid compliance expertise
• Leadership in multidisciplinary engineering coordination
• Strong command of engineering best practices and design validation
• SOFTWARE & TOOLS
• Must be proficient in:
• AutoCAD
• PVsyst
• PlanSwift
• Other related or similar software for energy projection and PV plant generation modeling