Technical Services Engineer

Energy Development Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Development Corporation is seeking a Technical Services Engineer to provide technical expertise across pre-sales, implementation, and operations & management, with a primary focus on O&M for solar assets. The role involves coordinating O&M activities, maintenance planning, and ensuring ESH compliance while engaging with multiple stakeholders.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree with at least four years in solar/renewable energy, familiarity with AutoCAD and project tools, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, preferably in solar/renewable engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of working experience in solar/renewable energy and other electrical systems.
• Experience maintaining a solar facility of at least 5MWp, preferably with Solar Asset Management experience.
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD, and Google Workspace.
• Willingness to travel and conduct site visits.

Responsibilities

• O&M Operations Monitoring: generate performance reports, review solar system performance, monitor monthly output and propose solutions for low-generation systems.
• Maintenance Management: plan and budget preventive maintenance, monitor warranty claims, coordinate contractors, and oversee corrective actions.
• ESH Compliance: manage emergency planning, troubleshoot and replace equipment, review incident and safety reports, deploy for emergencies.

Skills

Solar systems

Electrical systems

Asset management

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Risk management

Pre-sales support

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

AutoCAD

Google Workspace

Job description

Technical Services Engineer – Role Overview

The Technical Services Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise and executing tasks across the pre‑sales, implementation, and operations & management stages, with primary focus on O&M.

Responsibilities

• O&M Operations Monitoring
  • Generate performance reports for solar systems under contract
  • Conduct regular reviews of solar system performance
  • Monitor monthly output (solar and other applicable teams)
  • Propose solutions for low‑generation systems and detect anomalies
  • Regularly report to relevant groups
• Maintenance Management
  • Plan and budget preventive maintenance
  • Monitor product warranty claims
  • Coordinate and engage contractors as needed
  • Manage timely corrective maintenance actions
• ESH Compliance
  • Manage emergency planning and issue resolution
  • Oversee product troubleshooting and replacements
  • Review incident and safety reports from contractors
  • Suggest resolution actions
  • Deploy for emergency cases
  • Review troubleshooting methodology
• Other Responsibilities
  • Pre‑sales: project scoping, initial design, customer meetings, site inspections, outsource service coordination
  • Preparation of proposals and TORs, bid solicitation, contractor coordination and clarifications
  • Project costing (outsourced & internal), project lifetime costing, and internal cost determination for implementation
  • Turn over project documents to implementation or O&M teams
  • Additional tasks as assigned
• Implementation: contractor scoping, engagement, scope and timeline determination, design review, construction management, materials inspection, quality inspections, ESH compliance inspections, overall project management, and document handover to Arsenal or O&M teams

Key Competencies & Skills

• Excellent technical skills in solar, energy storage, and other electrical systems
• Experience troubleshooting solar and other electrical systems
• Ability to manage solar assets to optimize performance, financial returns, and claims
• Knowledge of operational permit applications and monitoring
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to analyze situations and make decisions/recommendations
• Knowledge of risk management review and assessment
• Customer engagement and management skills with business acumen
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong collaboration skills with various stakeholders

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, preferably in solar/renewable engineering or an equivalent field
• Minimum 4 years of working experience, preferably in solar/renewable energy and other electrical systems
• Experience maintaining a solar facility of at least 5MWp, preferably with Solar Asset Management experience
• Knowledge of MSOffice, MSProject, AutoCAD, and Google Workspace
• Willingness to travel and conduct site visits and inspections