Standards Senior Principal Engineer

National Grid Corporation of the Philippines; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid Corporation of the Philippines is seeking a Standards Senior Principal Engineer to lead strategic governance, standards development, and technical oversight across NGCP's grid operations.

The role focuses on driving interoperability, resilience, and data-driven decision-making while ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) is required.
• Registered Electrical Engineer (REE) license is required.
• At least four (4) years of professional experience in the electricity industry in the Philippines, especially transmission operations.
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with transmission operation and maintenance standards; experience in policy/standards development.
• Knowledge of technical standards, policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Knowledge of power system theory, transmission facilities, and related standards.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; integrity and honesty.

Responsibilities

• Collects and organizes documents, information, and programs to enable development and maintenance of NGCP's technical standards and innovation initiatives.
• Drives technical governance, interoperability, and a data-driven grid.
• Develops SSTD's strategic direction aligned with CTO roadmap and NGCP goals.
• Oversees asset lifecycle, quality, and compliance across planning to procurement.
• Develops processes for continuous improvement and institutionalization of NGCP standards.
• Develops system resilience processes for reliability and interoperability of smart technologies.
• Assesses standards and initiatives for compliance with regulations and national policy frameworks.
• Promotes leadership and capability development aligned with NGCP's strategic goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervisory experience

Policy & standards development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Registered Electrical Engineer (REE)

Job description

Department: Technical Management & Technology Center (TMTC)

Region: HEAD OFFICE

Number of vacancies: 1

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for collecting and organizing documents, information, and programs that enable the development, maintenance, and implementation of NGCP's technical standards and innovation initiatives, driving technical governance, interoperability, and a smarter, more resilient, data-driven grid.
1: STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND TECHNICAL GOVERNANCE

• Develops SSTD's strategic direction aligned with the CTO's roadmap and NGCP's corporate goals.

Standards Senior Principal Engineer

Published on September 22, 2026 5:50 PM

Department: Technical Management & Technology Center (TMTC)

Region: HEAD OFFICE

Number of vacancies: 1

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for collecting and organizing documents, information, and programs that enable the development, maintenance, and implementation of NGCP's technical standards and innovation initiatives, driving technical governance, interoperability, and a smarter, more resilient, data-driven grid.
1: STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND TECHNICAL GOVERNANCE

• Develops SSTD's strategic direction aligned with the CTO's roadmap and NGCP's corporate goals.

2: OVERSIGHT OF ASSET LIFECYCLE, QUALITY, AND COMPLIANCE

• Develops SSTD oversight controls across all asset lifecycle stages - from planning to procurement - ensuring standards compliance and technical consistency.

3: STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT

• Develops process for the continuous improvement and institutionalization of NGCP's technical standards to ensure consistency and reliability

4: GRID RESILIENCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

• Develops system resilience processes to ensure reliability and interoperability across smart technologies.

5: SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE OVERSIGHT

• Recommends smart technologies and automation systems to ensure integration of safety-by-design principles and comply with environmental standards.

6: DATA INTEGRATION, ANALYTICS, AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY

• Provides support in the integration of data systems and analytics tools to enhance technical visibility, governance, and decision-making across NGCP's operations.

7: POLICY AND REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT

• Assesses all SSTD standards, technologies, and initiatives to ensure compliance with mandated regulations, codes, and national policy frameworks.

8: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT

• Develops strategic initiatives to enhance technical capabilities and promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement, in alignment with NGCP's strategic goals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• Registered Electrical Engineer (REE)
• At least four (4) years of satisfactory professional experience in the electricity industry in the Philippines, particularly in transmission business operations, including roles in system operations, project management, standards development, engineering or related areas
• At least one (1) year of satisfactory supervisory experience in related field.
• Familiarity with industry standards governing transmission operations and maintenance; Experience in policies and standards development processes; Experience in dealing with policy makers, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
• Knowledgeable in the development/enhancement of technical standards, policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Knowledgeable in power system theories and applications, transmission facilities, and national and international standards in the field of engineering.
• Strong leadership traits and management skills
• Effective communication skills.
• Honesty and integrity
• Has undergone relevant training in Quality, Safety and Environmental Standards