Associate, Electrical Engineering (Testing and Commissioning Associate)

Job Summary:

The Testing and Commissioning Associate will support all pre-commissioning, testing, and energization activities for the company’s renewable energy projects, ensuring full compliance with NGCP, DU/EC, and WESM technical and regulatory requirements.
The role covers the complete lifecycle of testing and commissioning—from factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) through energization, performance testing, and commercial operation (COD)—for both generation facilities and interconnection assets such as substations and transmission lines.
This position requires strong technical expertise in electrical systems, grid codes, and protection and control systems, along with experience coordinating with EPC contractors, Owner’s Engineers (OE), and external stakeholders such as NGCP, DOE, ERC, and IEMOP.

Key Responsibilities:

Testing and Commissioning Management

• Support in the development and implementation of comprehensive testing and commissioning plans for substations, transmission lines, and generation facilities in coordination with EPC and OE teams.

• Supervise and coordinate pre-commissioning, functional testing, and energization activities, ensuring full compliance with NGCP/DU/EC standards and project specifications.

• Review testing procedures, method statements, and commissioning reports submitted by EPC contractors.

• Oversee verification and calibration of protection relays, metering systems, and SCADA interfaces to ensure alignment with grid operator and market operator requirements.

Regulatory and Compliance Coordination

• Support the focal point for coordination with NGCP or DU/EC during pre-energization reviews, site inspections, and testing witness activities.

• Ensure timely submission of all technical documentation required for PCATC, CTE, and FCATC approvals.

• Coordinate with ERC, DOE, and IEMOP for compliance with testing, market registration, and commissioning requirements.

• Ensure adherence to Philippine Grid Code, Distribution Code, and WESM Rules during all testing and energization activities.

Technical Oversight and Quality Assurance

• Review and validate test results for all major electrical equipment (e.g., power transformers, circuit breakers, CTs, PTs, relays, and communication systems).

• Evaluate system performance and ensure compliance with grid parameters and contractual performance guarantees.

• Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues encountered during testing and energization.

• Verify that as-built conditions and documentation are aligned with approved design and operational standards.

Pre-requisites:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Registered Electrical Engineer required).

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in testing and commissioning of high-voltage electrical systems, substations, or generation facilities.

• Experience on energization and interconnection with NGCP or DU/EC.

• Knowledge of protection, metering, and SCADA systems, and relevant testing equipment and standards.

• Familiarity with regulatory processes for PCATC, CTE, FCATC, COE-GET, and WESM registration.

• In-depth understanding of the PGC/PDC, ERC, WESM, and DOE compliance requirements.

• Excellent coordination, leadership, and communication skills.

• Willingness to conduct site assignments during testing, commissioning, and energization phases.

Are you ready to engineer a greener future?