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Position Summary:
The Associate – Development and Solar Construction will work closely with the Technical Team, O&M Team, BD Team, HSSE Team and other external stakeholders such as consultants to support the permitting works, design and engineering, grid and resource assessment of upcoming solar and energy storage projects. It is expected that you will be handling multiple engineering discipline simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare grid interconnection studies documentation and coordinate with grid operator and distribution utilities for the project interconnection requirements from DIS to ICA upto test and commissioning and grid integration.
- Prepare PV farm, power evacuation facilities, substation and TL designs, SLDs, AC/DC schematic diagrams, technical specification and data sheets, bill of materials and cost estimates as needed for the project.
- Review and evaluate HV equipment, power transformers, secondary devices and suppliers, and recommend optimal design/layout configurations aiming to minimize LCOE.
- Support technical, land acquisition and permitting teams and workstreams by providing analyses and producing detailed reports which review the feasibility of sites for development, including feasibility studies, layout optimization.
- Review and evaluate technical documentation, either related to solar, wind and grid technology or to other engineering related workstreams.
- Review solar and energy storage projects’ RFT design requirements, plans and specifications;
- Review EPC design document and to ensure compliance with project requirements, local and international standards and utility interconnection requirements;
- Manage, coordinate with OE and EPC contractor for design reviews, construction monitoring, equipment procurement and deliveries, QA/QC/HSSE implementation, etc.
- Coordinate with regulatory offices, LGUs, and other concerned agencies for project permitting and technical compliances;
- Coordinate with utilities (NGCP/distribution utility/electric cooperative) concerning scheduling of works inside the utility premises and system interface requirements;
- Assist with other duties that may be assigned
