Senior Associate, Wind Construction (EBOP Specialist SS & Commissioning)

Vena Energy Services (Australia) Pty Ltd; Laguna; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vena Energy Services (Australia) Pty Ltd in Laguna seeks a QA/QC Engineer to oversee electrical, instrumentation, control, substation, transmission line, and grid connection works, ensuring compliance with project specifications, engineering drawings, and international and local standards.

Responsibilities include reviewing inspection/test plans, contractor performance, project documentation, and electrical test packages; maintaining NCRs; supporting handover and commissioning; and leading

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant construction engineering experience in power production plants.
• Ideally experience from wind power plants.
• Good knowledge about Philippine Grid Code, PEC and international electrical standards.
• Experience working with Utilities and Transmission companies.
• Comprehensive contract and QA management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and inspect electrical, instrumentation, control, substation, transmission line, and grid connection works to ensure compliance with project specifications and standards.
• Review inspection and test plans, contractor performance, project documentation, and electrical test packages for QA/QC.
• Maintain NCR register, track nonconformities, and lead corrective actions.
• Support handover planning and documentation, including as-built/IFC deliverables.
• Engage with contractors and authorities to ensure timely, safe, and compliant execution.
• Demonstrate safety leadership and ensure adherence to Basis for Design in all activities.

Education

BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Summary: Overseeing and inspecting electrical, instrumentation, control, substation, transmission line, and grid connection works to ensure compliance with project specifications, engineering drawings, and applicable international and local standards. This role is responsible for quality assurance and quality control throughout construction and handover phases, including review of inspection and test plans, contractor performance, project documentation, and electrical test packages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as Owner's representative of the company to oversee and inspect the electrical installation and control system in conformance to E & I drawings, Project Specification, International codes and local standards (IEEE, IEC, NFPA, NEMA,PGC, PEC 1 & 2).
• Assist EBOP Manager by enforcing quality control and assurance without compromising the safety aspect of the company asset.
• Review Project Quality Plan which meets the expectation and needs of the project and overall operational quality needs.
• Review inspection report and records of quality control carried out by execution contractor.
• Assess adequacy and competence of execution contractor quality.
• Recommend and leads effort for establishing sustaining improvement process.
• Identify and resolve exception root cause analysis and corrective action /recovery plan through defined communication plan.
• Perform inspection and review report of condition found during inspection activities, notify the Contractor of significant problem and complete documentation necessary attest to satisfactory completion of inspection or test activity.
• Responsible for performing quality evaluation on standard according to engineering drawing, specification and as per Inspection Test Plan (ITP) and method statements. Also responsible for maintaining NCR register and tracking.
• Provide timely and accurate information on issues that may impact the hand over progress.
• Assist in coordination of review and audit plans for the various hand over phases. Liaise with related team to ensure that handover activities are executed in line with project expectations and requirements.
• Review electrical test package / project dossier prior for hand over to commissioning team and be able to close issues in resolved the noncompliance report.
• Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans to verify that execution of contractor is performing all required inspections and witnessing all required tests and hold points for company inspection.
• Monitor and control the BOP contractor's work associated with cabling, substation, and transmission line establishment for a major scale wind farm
• Support with the contractor and authorities' communication for all electrical scope related aspects
• Assist in management and oversight of Grid Connection Agreements and the respective grid operators and their scope
• Support the development and implementation of Contract Management Plans for the relevant contractors
• Ensure that the entire scope of work of all contractors is delivered as per specifications and on time
• Execute checks of documents availability confirming quality characteristics of designs, products, materials, and equipment, used during construction of an object - technical passport, certificate, lab tests results certificates etc.
• Participate, contribute, and provide leadership in toolbox talks, safety inductions and risk assessments
• Verify all contractor deliveries meets the quality specifications and establish and maintain the QA records of the same
• Support the implementation and follow-up of appropriate risk management and environmental protection measures.
• Keep a daily dairy of events that may be relevant for contractual discussions and disputes later
• Verify contractors' formal acceptances of deliveries from subcontractors / suppliers
• Participate in Permit to Works meetings with subsequent sign-off of PTW's.
• Monitor work progress vs. schedules and act accordingly in case of delays.
• Monitoring compliance with technological processes during construction.
• Evaluate the consequences of activities for risk impact on cost and plan.
• Support and monitor the interface between different contractors.
• Interact with Technical and Author Supervision representatives.
• Provide daily progress reports in coordination with contractors.
• Demonstrate Safety Leadership and lead by example.
• Ensure that the Basis for Design is adhered to in full.
• Support the approval of the suppliers' quality plans.
• Support the approval of milestone deliveries.
• Support as built and IFC documentation.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Pre-requisites:

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant construction engineering experience from other power production plants
• Ideally experience from wind power plants
• Good knowledge about Philippine Grid Code, PEC and international electrical standards.
• Experience in working with Utilities and Transmission companies.
• Comprehensive contract and QA management experie