Senior Associate, Electrical Engineering (PV EM QA/QC)

Vena Group; San Carlos; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Vena Group in the Philippines seeks a PV Electro-mechanical Specialist to oversee QA/QC, HSSE, and punch-listing during solar project construction. You will coordinate with engineers, EPC contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure testing, commissioning, and compliance across PV modules, mounting structures, cables, grounding, and inverters.

The role requires 5–10 years in solar plant construction, a relevant engineering degree, and familiarity with monitoring tools like MS Project and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in Philippine solar power plant construction.
• Understanding of solar construction permitting requirements.
• Proficiency with construction monitoring tools such as MS Project, Primavera, PERT/CPM.
• Willing to relocate on site; EPC or OE experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of renewable energy systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA/QC activities for PV power plant construction and verify compliance with method statements and ITPs.
• Coordinate HSSE monitoring with site HSE Manager and EPC contractors.
• Inspect and ensure quality of inverter stations, mounting structures, cables, grounding, and installation work.
• Lead tests, schedules, and audits across multiple teams; manage punch list items.
• Review materials for conformance to project specs; maintain QA/QC documentation.

Skills

QA/QC management

HSSE compliance

Site inspection

PV systems knowledge

Project coordination

Education

Bachelors in Electrical or Civil Eng

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

PERT/CPM

Job description

Job Summary:

The PV Electro-mechanical 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 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 ensures 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 Inverter station, PV mounting structure, module, solar cable, and grounding installation. Must have knowledge of PV modules and inverters 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 PV mounting structures, modules, solar cables, grounding, and inverter 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 PV mounting structures, modules, solar cables, grounding, and inverter installation works and ensure compliance to all quality manuals and procedures and collaborate with contractors and suppliers.

• 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 Philippine solar power plant construction

• Thorough understanding of solar construction-related permitting;

• Proficiency with construction monitoring tools and computer software (i.e.MS Project, Primavera, PERT/CPM, etc.) is desirable.

• Willing to be relocated on site

• EPC or OE experience on solar project is a plus.

• Preferably knowledgeable on renewable energy systems

Are you ready to engineer a greener future?