Technical Development Engineer

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd is seeking a Technical Development Engineer to drive the systematic technical development of grid-scale renewable energy and energy storage investments. Reporting to the Head of Project Development, you will oversee technical management for greenfield and expansion projects through appraisal, pre‑feasibility, feasibility, tendering and engineering design.

You will lead technical scoping, site investigations, contractor management, project controls, and regulatory alignment,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in engineering design, technical management, tendering, and construction of renewable energy and energy storage projects.
• Deep understanding of renewable energy technologies, power systems, and grid integration.
• Experience in technical contract management, consultant quality control, and due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Scope and execute early stage design and pre-construction activities for renewables and energy storage projects.
• Design and supervise site investigations and manage power systems engineering requirements.
• Lead technical bidding, negotiations, and oversight of external consultants.
• Track project KPIs, assess technical risks, and prepare appraisal reports.
• Coordinate permitting, ROW, grid interconnection, and board handovers.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Engineering modeling software

Leadership

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PROMAS

Job description

About the Role

SN Aboitiz Power Group is seeking a Technical Development Engineer to ensure the systematic technical development of grid-scale renewable energy and energy storage project investments. Reporting directly to the Head of Project Development, this role oversees technical management excellence for greenfield and expansion projects—focusing on preliminary appraisals, pre-feasibility, feasibility, tendering, and engineering design phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Scoping & Project Phase Execution: Identify renewable energy and energy storage opportunities, establish basis-of-design criteria, collect/validate primary technical data, and execute screening through pre-construction phases.
• Engineering & Site Investigations: Design and supervise site investigation programs, oversee power systems engineering, and manage technical requirements across the project value chain.
• Contractor & Consultant Management: Establish terms of conditions, lead technical bidding and negotiations, manage external consultants, and evaluate final technical deliverables.
• Project Controls & Governance: Review KPIs using project management tools (e.g., PROMAS), track technical risks and opportunities, conduct due diligence, and prepare technical appraisal reports.
• Stakeholder & Regulatory Alignment: Coordinate technical aspects of permitting, land acquisition/Right-of-Way, transmission grid compliance (e.g., Philippine Grid Code, NGCP interconnection), and board-level project handovers.

Role Qualifications

Experience & Background

• Minimum of 5 years combined experience in engineering design, technical management, tendering, and construction of renewable energy and energy storage system (BESS) projects.
• Deep understanding of renewable energy technologies, power systems infrastructure, and grid integration requirements.
• Practical experience in technical contract management, consultant quality control, and project due diligence.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

Key Competencies

• Expertise in electrical & power systems engineering, power system design, and engineering modeling software.
• Solid understanding of Right-of-Way (ROW) processes, power transmission regulatory requirements, and SHESQ protocols.
• Strong leadership, technical writing, and communication skills to interface with EPC contractors, system operators, and executive leadership.