Senior Renewable Energy Engineer

Joining Arup
Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of advisors and experts working across 34 countries with over 19,000 employees. Headquartered in London, providing design engineering, architecture, planning, and advisory services across every aspect of the built environment. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.

The Opportunity
Sitting within the Southeast Asia energy business, and enclosed within the wider Energy, Water and Resources business portfolio, you would sit with established technical and consulting teams across the region. You will work on a range of regional and global assignments, on top of local projects predominantly as senior engineer for renewable energy projects, and support on other related renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, hydro-electric and storage projects, or as otherwise agreed with your Group Team Leader. Project roles that you will be involved in predominantly covers technical and practical project management.

As senior engineer, your role would involve leading, directing and delivering projects, as well as mentoring and training junior staff who are inclined to grow in this line of work. You would be responsible for dealing with the contractual, commercial, and technical delivery as well as the strategic oversight and risk management of the whole project. As you will be closely interfacing with the client, you will act as a liaison officer who will help grow our relationship with the client. You will also cross sell, where possible, our capabilities which will assist our relevant other groups (i.e. buildings, infrastructure, water, and consulting) to show their capabilities to grow our various local groups.

The role is based in Manila office.

Your role in our team

• Technical leadership and direction in the delivery of renewable energy projects.
• Responsible for leading small to medium sized teams/projects, and key contributions to larger ones .
• Lead feasibility, procurement and design works for projects /
• Initiate and manage project reviews, including inception and design reviews.
• Resolves complex technical issues of the project.
• Manage and ensure the project commercially delivers against Arup's business plan.
• Supporting Project Director in the overall delivery of the project. Manage H&S for project.
• Creates communication plan for team/project and writes and delivers key components of it.
• Lead resource, skills, and time planning for timely project delivery.
• Lead meetings and project presentations to clients .
• Maintain quality standards and client relations for the project.
• Assists with preparation of bids and proposals.

Is this role right for you?

• Licensed/Chartered/Professionally Qualified Engineer (Civil or similar area); post graduate studies will be an advantage/
• With at least 10 years' experience in relevant industry in power generation, solar PV, hydropower, wind, project management, project proposals, within a multi-disciplinary consulting business and similar environments
• Experience in the delivery of small to utility scale power projects
• Membership of relevant professional institutions and associations recognized in the Philippines or internationally.
• Knowledgeable of relevant local policies, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines, including OH&S/
• A good technical understanding of renewable technologies including its technical specifications and installation requirements.
• A good understanding of managing commercial aspects of the project.
• Ability to work on proposals for consulting services in the energy business.
• Effective written communication and report writing skills.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments.

What We Offer you

• At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.
• Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
• We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities.
• Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We offer competitive renumeration package commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidate including HMO, Group Life and Accident Insurance, Global Profit Share Schene, medical reimbursement, government standard benefits, 15 days VL and SL, hybrid work arrangement and long-term career development opportunities.

Different People, Shared Values

• Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits) gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
• Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at Your life at Arup - Arup
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