Senior Associate, Electrical Engineering (BOP)

Vena Group; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vena Group in the Philippines is seeking an EBOP Specialist to oversee the construction and quality assurance of solar projects. The role involves coordination with various teams, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, managing documentation, and performing inspections.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering and have 5–10 years of experience in power plant construction, with proficiency in managing QA/QC processes and knowledge of relevant standards.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in power plant construction.
• Understanding of PEC, IEEE/IEC substation and transmission line standards.
• Experience with construction QA/QC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction, QA/QC monitoring, punch-listing, testing and commissioning.
• Manage quality of installations such as substations and transmission lines.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and monitor corrective actions.

Skills

HSSE management

Quality assurance

Electrical engineering standards

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Summary

The EBOP Specialist will work closely with the Solar Construction Team, Technical Services Team, O&M Team, BD Team, HSSE Team and other external stakeholders such as consultants and EPC contractors to oversee the construction, QA/QC/HSSE compliance monitoring, punch‑listing, test and commissioning of the solar project. It is expected that he will be handling multiple engineering disciplines simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• HSSE management: follow Project Company’s HSSE performance in coordination with the site HSE Manager in order to analyse periodically EPC Contractors’ implementation of HSSE management.
• Carry out inspection and check for all quality‑related procedures in the construction of the PV power plant and ensure activity at the site are as per approved method statement and inspection test plan.
• Accountable for the quality and workmanship of every activity related to the substation, transmission line, AC/DC cabling, and grounding installation. Must have knowledge of substation and transmission line installation and commissioning.
• Supervise the effective implementation of tests procedure, inspection schedules and ensure adherence to all procedures and coordinate with various teams to perform quality check and audit on processes.
• Review the quality of all materials at the manufacturing site and construction side to ensure compliance with project technical specification.
• Management of punch list items and ensure timely and effective rectification works.
• Maintain knowledge on QAQC standards and monitor continuous application for all quality assurance processes and recommend corrective actions for substation, transmission line, AC/DC cabling and EBOP related works.
• Verify contractor and supplier quality requirements are specified during contractor documentation submittals.
• Responsible for QA/QC documents of the complete project including certificates, calibration, test results, inspection requests, non‑compliance reports and site instruction/observations, permanent materials delivered, and other important QA/QC documents.
• Maintain knowledge database of all quality standards related to electrical engineering works and ensure compliance to all quality manuals and procedures and collaborate with contractors and suppliers.
• Review design requirements, plans and specifications for constructability and risk management.
• Plan, coordinate with contractors and review TL routing/survey campaigns.
• Prepare and review reports, proposals, BOQ and cost estimates for EBOP related activities.
• Attend meetings with clients, consultants and EPC contractors to coordinate and supervise various EBOP design activities.
• Manage PV farm, substation, transmission line pole/tower, EPC contractors/designers as the case may be, including necessary workshops, and proper 3rd party review to ensure suitable designs in accordance with company interests.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Pre‑requisites

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering, or any related technical field.
• 5–10 years in power plant construction.
• Thorough understanding of PEC, IEEE/IEC substation and transmission line standards.
• Proficiency with computer software (i.e. AutoCAD, etc.) is desirable.
• Experience on construction QA/QC is a plus.
• Willing to be relocated on site.
• Knowledgeable on NGCP and Meralco standards.
• Experience on grid integration and substation test and commissioning.
• EPC or OE experience on solar project is a plus.