Engineering Manager

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About Our Client

Is one of the largest private sector electric distribution utility companies in the Philippines—providing reliable and cost-competitive power supply to its clientele through its diversified power generation portfolio that utilizes advanced, highly efficient, and sustainable technologies.

Role Summary

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering activities covering mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control, and civil/structural works.

• Review engineering designs, specifications, calculations, and drawings for compliance with project requirements, applicable standards, safety, operability, and maintainability.

• Coordinate technical interfaces among EPC contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers, construction teams, and Operations and Maintenance.

• Manage engineering deliverables, technical queries, design changes, and engineering risks within the approved scope, schedule, and budget.

• Provide technical support during procurement, construction, commissioning, and project handover.

• Lead and develop the engineering team and ensure technical decisions and approvals are properly documented.

Success Metrics:

• Engineering deliverables reviewed and released according to agreed milestones.
• Technical queries and design comments resolved within agreed turnaround times.
• Engineering risks and interface issues addressed before affecting construction.
• Design-related rework and avoidable cost or schedule impacts minimized.
• Complete and accepted engineering documentation for commissioning and handover.

Candidate Requirements

Must-have qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated design engineering and multidisciplinary engineering management experience on major power or industrial projects.
• Experience reviewing contractor designs, specifications, equipment selections, and technical submissions.
• Working knowledge of EPC delivery, engineering change control, and construction–commissioning interfaces.
• Strong technical judgment, leadership, coordination, and written communication skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Direct coal-fired thermal power plant experience, particularly circulating fluidized bed (CFB) technology.
• Owner’s engineering or owner’s representative experience.
• Relevant professional engineering license, project management certification, or postgraduate qualification.
• Experience with Philippine power projects and coordination with local authorities.

Years of experience — proposed:

• At least 15 years of relevant engineering experience, including 5 years leading engineering teams or managing multidisciplinary design delivery.

• Work arrangement: Primarily onsite; project-based engagement.

• Location & schedule: Toledo City, Cebu. Exact working hours and any relocation, accommodation, or transportation support will be confirmed in the employment offer.