Project Engineer / Project In-Charge

Job Title: Project-in-Charge (PIC)

Location: Bicol Area

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

The Project-in-Charge (PIC) oversees the daily technical, operational, and administrative execution of commercial & industrial (C&I), or residential solar PV projects. The PIC serves as the primary liaison between project managers, field engineers, contractors, and client representatives, ensuring that installations are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to standard engineering quality.

Key Responsibilities1. Site Management & Operations Execution

• Direct and supervise all daily site activities, subcontractors, installation teams, and equipment deployments.
• Enforce compliance with technical drawings, Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs), structural designs, and local grid/electrical standards.
• Conduct regular Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) inspections covering DC/AC wiring, inverter/transformer installations, structural mounting, and civil works.
• Monitor project milestones, track progress against the baseline schedule, and proactively resolve site-level bottlenecks.

2. Safety, Compliance & Permitting

• Enforce strict Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) guidelines across the site (e.g., LOTO, working at heights, electrical isolation).
• Coordinate site inspections with local utility companies, regulatory bodies, and municipal authorities for permitting, net-metering, or grid interconnection approvals.
• Maintain daily site logs, incident reports, progress documentation, and material usage tracking.

3. Stakeholder & Supply Chain Coordination

• Serve as the main point of contact for clients, land owners, and sub-contractors on-site.
• Oversee material logistics, inventory receipt, storage security, and quality incoming inspections for solar panels, inverters, racking systems, and Balance of System (BOS) components.
• Assist in managing change orders and variations in scope at the site level.

4. Testing, Commissioning & Handover

• Lead cold and hot commissioning activities, including string testing, insulation resistance testing, IV-curve tracing, and thermal imaging.
• Compile standard As-Built documentation, testing logs, and punch lists for final client handover.