Technical Director Renewables-Philippines
Peak EnergyManila, Philippines
Full Time
Posted November 13, 2025
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Job Description
The Technical Director will lead engineering, project delivery, and operations for renewable energy projects in the Philippines, overseeing technical aspects from development to asset lifecycle management, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance while managing a local technical team.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee engineering design, specifications, and integration of solar PV, transmission lines, and substations.
- Manage construction, commissioning, and project schedules for solar and related infrastructure.
- Develop and implement operations and maintenance strategies to maximize asset performance and reliability.
- Provide technical support during early-stage project development, including feasibility assessments and design optimization.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental standards, and local regulations across all projects.
- Lead technical evaluation, contract negotiations, and management of EPC tenders and vendor relationships.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing technical team, including recruitment and professional development.
- Coordinate grid interconnection studies and ensure technical compliance with utility requirements.
- Prepare technical reports and support investment decisions during project acquisition processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in renewable energy with proven experience in solar PV, transmission lines, substations, and battery storage.
- Track record of delivering at least 200 MW of renewable projects.
- Ability to implement project controls, reporting systems, and risk management frameworks.
- Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word for reporting and analysis.
- Experience in overseeing engineering, project delivery, and operation and maintenance of renewable energy assets from project development to end of asset lifecycle.
- Experience managing a local technical team of up to 10 professionals.
- Ability to enforce standard technical specifications for solar PV, transmission lines, and substations.
- Apply value engineering principles to optimize cost, performance, and sustainability of renewable energy projects.
- Drive creative problem-solving and innovative design approaches for complex technical challenges.
- Ensure integration of latest technologies and best practices in renewable energy systems.
- Ensure engineering designs, drawings, and technical documentation are reviewed and approved internally and externally.
- Coordinate grid interconnection studies and ensure compliance with local utility requirements.
- Oversee construction and commissioning of solar PV plants, transmission lines, and substations, managing project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Utilize advanced project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent for planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive Operations & Maintenance (O M) strategy for utility-scale and distributed generation assets, including establishing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Monitor plant performance using SCADA and advanced analytics, proactively identifying and resolving technical issues.
- Manage spare parts inventory, warranties, and vendor relationships to minimize downtime.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce O M costs and improve reliability.
- Oversee third-party service providers ensuring adherence to SLAs.
- Act as a technical advisor during early-stage project development to ensure feasibility and optimize design for commercial success.
- Provide technical input for proposals, including system design, grid connection, and cost estimates, in coordination with local teams and PEAK ENERGY Engineering Center.
- Participate in customer meetings and presentations, explaining technical solutions and differentiators if requested.
- Assist in risk assessment for early-stage projects, highlighting technical and operational risks.
- Support M A activities by evaluating technical aspects of target assets, including plant performance, grid compliance, and O M requirements.
- Prepare technical reports and recommendations for investment committees during acquisition processes.
- Develop and enforce Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards across all projects, ensuring compliance with local regulations and international best practices.
- Implement robust Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) processes during design, construction, and operations.
- Lead technical evaluation, contract negotiation, and management of EPC tenders, ensuring favorable terms and risk mitigation.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of FIDIC and other international contract forms to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
- Build and mentor a high-performing technical team, including recruitment, career development, and succession planning.
- Provide strategic direction aligned with regional objectives and ensure effective leadership of the technical aspects of the business.
- Willingness to travel frequently to project sites within the Philippines.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation
Opportunity to lead strategic renewable energy projects in Asia-Pacific
Collaborative, entrepreneurial work culture with global expertise
Career growth opportunities
Familiarity with document management systems like SharePoint and Teams
Remote collaboration platforms access
Willingness to travel frequently to project sites within the Philippines
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