Senior Electrical Project Lead – Solar PV & BESS

DNV; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Manager to support the delivery and growth of our Solar PV and Hybrid BESS advisory business in the Philippines and APAC. The role focuses on owner’s engineering, technical due diligence, construction monitoring, and risk management, with leadership across multidisciplinary teams and global functions.

The candidate will oversee projects from development through commissioning, manage interfaces with clients, EPCs, lenders, and investors, and

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager and electrical technical lead for Solar PV, Wind and Battery energy storage projects.
• Manage project execution from proposal stage through project completion, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with DNV quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and subject matter experts across APAC.
• Act as the primary interface between clients, EPC contractors, developers, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, resources, schedules, financial performance, and client expectations.
• Lead project meetings, progress reviews, risk workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Lead and support Owner's Engineer assignments during project development, design review, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handover phases.
• Review electrical and system designs for Solar PV, Wind, BESS, and hybrid projects, including grid interconnection, protection systems, substations, and balance-of-plant facilities.
• Monitor EPC contractor performance, construction progress, quality compliance, and commissioning activities.
• Evaluate project execution strategies, construction methodologies, and technical solutions to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Provide technical oversight during FAT, SAT, commissioning, and performance verification activities.
• Conduct site inspections and technical audits to identify construction, operational, and safety risks.
• Lead technical due diligence assignments for lenders, investors, developers, utilities, and asset owners.
• Assess project technical and commercial risks throughout development and execution stages and recommend practical mitigation measures.
• Review EPC contracts, equipment supply agreements, warranties, O&M agreements, project schedules, and commercial assumptions.
• Evaluate project bankability, constructability, operability, and long-term performance risks.
• Support independent engineering, feasibility studies, owner's engineering, lender's technical advisory, and asset management projects.
• Provide technical expertise in Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), hybrid renewable systems, and grid integration.
• Build trusted relationships with developers, investors, lenders, utilities, EPC contractors, technology suppliers, regulators, and government agencies.
• Facilitate communication and alignment among project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Represent DNV in client meetings, technical workshops, industry forums, and project review sessions.
• Support conflict resolution and issue management among project stakeholders when required.
• Leverage industry networks and market knowledge to identify and develop new business opportunities in the Philippines.
• Support proposal development, technical-commercial discussions, bid preparation, and contract negotiations.
• Develop and maintain strategic client relationships to support repeat business and market growth
• Contribute to the achievement of team revenue, utilization, and profitability targets.
• Represent DNV at conferences, industry events, and customer engagements to strengthen DNV's market presence.

Job description

DNV is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Manager to support the delivery and growth of our Solar PV and Hybrid BESS advisory business in the Philippines and APAC. The role focuses on owner’s engineering, technical due diligence, construction monitoring, and risk management, with leadership across multidisciplinary teams and global functions.

The candidate will oversee projects from development through commissioning, manage interfaces with clients, EPCs, lenders, and investors, and