Senior Fuel & Gas Systems Engineer – Power Gen

Jacobs; Mandaluyong; Hybrid; PHP 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Manila seeks a Principal Engineer for Power Plant, Fuels & Gas to act as the technical authority across fuel systems and gas infrastructure in thermal power and industrial energy projects. You will lead studies from concept to detailed design, ensuring compliance with international standards and guiding clients through decarbonization and future-fuel readiness.

You will mentor engineers, review deliverables, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams worldwide to deliver safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Energy, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in power generation, fuel systems, gas infrastructure, or related energy industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading fuel and gas system engineering for thermal power projects through concept, FEED, and detailed design phases.
• Deep technical knowledge of gas receiving facilities, pressure reduction systems, gas transmission infrastructure, fuel storage, fuel handling, fuel conditioning, combustion systems, and emissions considerations.
• Experience supporting conventional thermal generation and energy transition technologies.
• Strong understanding of applicable international standards and regulations, including ASME, API, NFPA, IEC, and ISO requirements.
• Proven technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and client-facing experience.
• Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer, RPEQ, CEng, or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead specialist and technical authority for power plant fuel and gas systems.
• Provide strategic guidance on fuel selection, fuel infrastructure, fuel security, and long-term fuel supply planning.
• Lead technical delivery across feasibility studies, concept development, FEED, detailed design, commissioning, and operational support.
• Support the development of thermal generation, combined-cycle, peaking plant, and industrial energy projects.
• Provide subject matter expertise in natural gas, LNG, LPG, diesel, fuel oil, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, biofuels, synthetic fuels, and blended fuel applications.
• Lead technical reviews, risk assessments, HAZOPs, HAZIDs, and Safety in Design workshops.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, technical studies, specifications, vendor documents, and design packages.
• Provide technical leadership during procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Advise clients on energy transition pathways, fuel flexibility strategies, and future-fuel readiness.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the development of Jacobs' technical capability in fuels and thermal generation.
• Support proposal preparation, business development activities, and client relationship management.

Skills

Power plant fuel systems

Gas infrastructure

Technical leadership

Client-facing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Energy, or related engineering

Job description

Jacobs in Manila seeks a Principal Engineer for Power Plant, Fuels & Gas to act as the technical authority across fuel systems and gas infrastructure in thermal power and industrial energy projects. You will lead studies from concept to detailed design, ensuring compliance with international standards and guiding clients through decarbonization and future-fuel readiness.

You will mentor engineers, review deliverables, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams worldwide to deliver safe,