Electrical Design Engineer Lead (Supervisor)

A7 Recruitment; Pasig; On-site; PHP 781,200 - 1,004,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Performance Bonus

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

HMO

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the Philippines is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer Lead to lead solar PV electrical system projects. This role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, a license as a Registered Electrical Engineer, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Candidates should be proficient in AutoCAD and have strong technical leadership skills. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, along with a full-time, on-site work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical design engineering, with exposure to renewable energy projects.
• Proven experience in solar PV electrical design and project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineers or handling technical review responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Leads the planning, design, and optimization of solar PV electrical systems.
• Oversees site surveys and project plans for design proposals.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for electrical design matters.

Skills

Electrical system design

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Compliance with local electrical codes

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Licensed Registered Electrical Engineer (REE)

Tools

AutoCAD

PVsyst

PlanSwift

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer Lead (Supervisor)

A7 Recruitment

On-site - Pasig 5-10 Yrs Exp Bachelor Full-time

Job Description

Employee Recognition and Rewards

Commission, Performance Bonus

Government Mandated Benefits

Insurance Health & Wellness

Health Insurance, Life Insurance, HMO

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 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).

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.
• 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.

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