Project Manager (Mining)

Flat Planet Philippines , Inc.; Makati; Remote; PHP 5,653,000 - 9,422,000; Full time

Job summary

Flat Planet Philippines, Inc. seeks a degree-qualified electrical engineer to lead the Project Manager – Power, Mining & Construction role.

Based in Manila, you will manage projects remotely across power generation, mining and general construction, preparing Inspection & Test Plans, project management and quality plans, and handover documentation. You will coordinate with site teams, clients and suppliers, run meetings, and oversee BIM and AutoCAD drawings, with responsibility for budgets,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• PMI PMP certification (or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong IT skills; MS 365 and MS Project essential.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical and BIM tools.
• Proven ability to manage remote projects across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Review contract scope, plan budgets, programs and resources.
• Maintain project program in MS Project and track milestones.
• Coordinate with site teams, clients and suppliers; issue action items.
• Prepare ITPs, commissioning procedures and handover documentation.
• Develop Project Management Plan, Risk Registers and QA documents.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards and client specs.

Skills

Project management

MS Project scheduling

Technical writing

Remote leadership

Quality documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

ETAP/PowerCAD

Job description

Position Purpose

The Project Manager – Power, Mining & Construction is a degree-qualified electrical engineer who manages Client’s projects remotely from Manila across three streams: power generation and electrical infrastructure, mining and resources, and general construction – the electrical, fire, hydraulic and communications building services packages on commercial, government, industrial and residential buildings. The role plans and controls each project from award to handover, and prepares the engineering and project-specific documents that Client’s site teams build, test and commission to – including Inspection & Test Plans, project management and quality plans, method statements, commissioning procedures and handover documentation. The role combines project management with power engineering (AutoCAD and BIM, with power system studies where a project requires them), and reports project performance to the Operations Manager – Projects & Mining.

Planning & Set-Up

• Review the awarded contract, scope, drawings and tender allowances, and set up the project budget, program and resource plan.

• Plan procurement and logistics for imported and long‑lead electrical equipment into Papua New Guinea, including expediting and factory acceptance test arrangements.

• Provide technical and pricing input to tenders for power, mining and general construction work, reviewing scope, risk and exclusions before submission.

Program & Progress Control

• Maintain the project program in MS Project, track progress against milestones using site reports, photos and records, and plan recovery of delays with the site supervisor.

• Run regular remote project meetings with site teams, clients, consultants and suppliers, and issue minutes and action lists.

Key Responsibilities — Project Documentation

Quality & Test Documentation

• Develop project‑specific Inspection & Test Plans (INS 005) for each work package – for example generator sets, transformers and switchboards on power projects, and LV distribution, lighting, fire detection, hydraulics and communications on general construction projects – with hold and witness points, acceptance criteria and referenced standards.

• Prepare inspection and test sheets, pre‑commissioning and commissioning procedures, energisation plans and the test records the site team completes.

• Review completed ITPs and test records from site, close out non‑conformances, and compile the quality records for handover.

Project Management Documents

• Prepare the Project Management Plan, Project Quality Plan, document and drawing registers, risk registers and other project‑specific documents required by the contract.

• Draft method statements and support the site team’s SWMS (SWMS 001), Job Hazard Analyses (RISK 001) and permit requirements (PTW 001–007) with the technical content for each task.

• Prepare and submit client submittals, RFIs, technical queries and transmittals, and keep them tracked to close‑out.

Handover Documentation

• Compile O&M manuals, as‑built drawings, test certificates and warranties for handover, and complete the Project Completion and Lessons Learned Report (MGMT 001).

Key Responsibilities — Power & Electrical Engineering

Power Systems & Building Services Engineering

• Act as technical lead for power generation and HV/MV/LV distribution, including diesel and gas generation, synchronisation and load sharing, substations, transformers, switchboards, MCCs, earthing and protection.

• Provide engineering oversight of general construction building services packages – LV distribution, lighting and power, fire detection and suppression, hydraulics and communications – coordinating with Client’s fire, hydraulic and communications teams.

• Review and approve vendor documentation, specifications, shop drawings and technical submittals.

Power System Studies

• Where a project requires it, run or coordinate load flow, short circuit, arc flash, protection coordination, cable sizing and motor starting studies (e.g. ETAP or PowerCAD), and issue protection settings to site.

• Review studies prepared by consultants and vendors.

Design, Drafting & BIM

• Produce and check electrical drawings in AutoCAD, including single‑line diagrams, general arrangements, cable routes and schedules, schematics and earthing layouts.

• Develop and coordinate BIM models (Revit, Navisworks) and run multi‑discipline class detection before issue for construction.

• Ensure designs comply with AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3008.1, AS 2067, AS/NZS 61439, AS 1670.1, AS 2118.1, AS/NZS 3500, relevant IEC standards, the PNG building regulations, Papua New

• Guinea regulatory requirements and client and mining specifications.

Key Responsibilities — Commercial & Reporting

• Manage the project budget and margin; prepare monthly cost‑to‑complete forecasts and reports for the Operations Manager.

• Administer the head contract and subcontracts, including notices, variations, extensions of time and progress claims, within contractual time bars.

• Raise, recommend, and approve purchase orders and subcontract payments within the role’s delegated approval limit and recommend anything above that limit to the Operations Manager for approval.

• Keep all project records in Client systems (Microsoft 365, Levesys and the Client Integrated

• Management System) so the site team and management work from current information.

Qualifications & Experience

• Successful completion of the candidate assessment set by Client, including cognitive ability, organisation and prioritisation, and technical testing – essential.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE or equivalent) – essential.
• Registration as an electrical engineer (e.g. PRC Registered or Professional Electrical Engineer) or an equivalent recognised registration – essential.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), or equivalent – essential.
• Minimum 10 years’ post‑graduate electrical engineering experience, including at least 5 years managing projects – essential.
• Demonstrated power project engineering experience on power station and mining projects, and project management experience on general construction (building services) projects – essential.
• Demonstrated experience writing ITPs, commissioning procedures, method statements and project quality documentation – essential.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (electrical) and BIM software (Revit and/or Navisworks) – essential.
• Strong IT proficiency, including Microsoft 365, MS Project scheduling and document management systems – essential.
• Experience with power system study software such as ETAP or PowerCAD – preferred.
• Experience managing remote projects, in any country – desirable.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Highly organised and efficient: plans work in advance, prioritises against deadlines, keeps accurate records and closes out actions without follow‑up.
• Disciplined time management across several concurrent projects, with consistent on‑time delivery of documents, programs, reports and claims.
• Clear, precise technical writing – documents that site teams can follow without further explanation.
• Strong technical judgement in power systems, protection and electrical design.
• Commercial and contract awareness, with a disciplined approach to cost, variations and claims.
• Confident remote communication and leadership, working effectively with site teams, clients and suppliers by video, phone and email across time zones and cultures.