EPC Director

Earlier this year, building on the strong foundation of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) as a fund manager, we introduced an optimized CIP Platform, with three platform companies providing services to CIP. To learn more, please refer to the CIP Platform section below.
In our optimized CIP Platform, CIP Terra Technologies – a project delivery company delivering projects from onshore wind, solar PV and battery energy storage systems, to bioenergy, thermal and transmission infrastructure – is currently looking for a Technical Director (Renewable Energy) to join the team in Metro Manila, Philippines.
Team
As EPC Director, you will be part of the EPC Construction Management team. The team oversees the full execution of onshore renewable energy projects (particularly onshore wind projects) from early development through construction and commissioning, ensuring technical integrity, regulatory compliance, and commercial viability. Key responsibilities include site assessment, project design, resource assessment, permitting support, EPC procurement, and construction management.

Role
The EPC Director will oversee the end-to-end execution of renewable energy projects (solar, wind, and hybrid systems) from early-stage development through to construction and commissioning. This role is pivotal in ensuring technical robustness, regulatory compliance, and commercial viability from site identification while also overseeing the seamless transition from development to construction.

Responsibilities will consist of but are not limited to:

• Site Identification & Feasibility Assessment
• Evaluate potential project sites using tools like WindPro and PVsyst.
• Lead site screening based on topography, grid access, environmental constraints, and land use.
• Conduct preliminary yield assessments and energy production estimates.
• Technical Due Diligence
• Oversee early-stage due diligence for land, permitting, grid access, and environmental risks.
• Coordinate technical studies (e.g., wind measurements, solar irradiance, geotechnical surveys).
• Advise stakeholders on technical risks and mitigation strategies.
• Grid Connection & Infrastructure Planning
• Assess grid connection options and liaise with transmission/distribution companies.
• Develop preliminary grid connection studies and cost estimates.
• Define electrical infrastructure requirements (substations, cabling, SCADA systems).
• Project Design & Technology Strategy
• Define technical concepts including layout, technology selection, and storage integration.
• Evaluate new technologies and suppliers for technical and commercial viability.
• Optimize plant design for performance, cost, and compliance.
• EPC Procurement
• Oversee the procurement strategy for EPC contracts, including tendering, bid evaluation, and negotiation.
• Develop scopes of work and technical specifications for EPC packages.
• Manage vendor selection and contracting for major equipment, services, and construction partners.
• Ensure procurement aligns with project timelines, budget constraints, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with legal and commercial teams to finalize EPC agreements and risk allocations.
• Permitting & Regulatory Engagement
• Provide technical inputs for permitting and regulatory submissions.
• Support Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs).
• Engage with regulatory bodies on interconnection and compliance matters.

7 Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with development, legal, land, and environmental teams.
• Represent the technical function in JV partnerships, investor meetings, and public hearings.
• Coordinate with OEMs, consultants, and engineering firms.

8 CAPEX Estimation & Business Case Support

• Manage capital cost estimation and provide technical inputs for financial models.
• Validate LCOE assumptions and flag technical risks that affect commercial viability.
• Construction execution
• Oversee the transition from development to construction, ensuring readiness and alignment.
• Manage EPC contractors and ensure adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

You
We are looking for a motivated individual 10–15+ years of relevant experience in renewable energy (onshore wind, utility-scale solar, and/or storage systems) withholding degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering.

We look for the following in a candidate
:

• Extensive experience: extensive experience in renewable energy development, including optimizing plant layout and design solutions based on site conditions, environmental constraints, and logistics.
• Experience in project completion: must have led renewable energy projects from technical/engineering/procurement perspective to Financial Close and/or COD.
• Skilled commercial and procurement acumen, with ability to shape competitive, compliant bid strategies.
• Effective leadership: Conduct effective project leadership & team management
• Stakeholder management: can coordinate with partners and maintain key stakeholder relationships
• Have an established network of industry professionals, consultants, contractors, and suppliers for various stages and scope of works of development activities.
• Great communication skills: Fluent in English with effective communication and presentation skills, including having ability to document project information and risks in a concise manner.
• Team-oriented: ability to take initiative and work proactively and collaboratively within a lean team and manage different workstreams simultaneously.
• Highly motivated individual who is thriving in a highly effective and innovative environment.

The process
Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at We do not include CV's and Cover Letters sent by email.

As we continue to improve our candidate experience, diversity and avoid unconscious bias, please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations and ownership.

CIP Terra Technologies' commitment to diversity and inclusion
CIP Terra Technologies is committed to securing a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels respected and heard.

A diverse workforce allows CIP Terra Technologies to achieve results through different approaches and solutions to task execution and problem solving. We want all our employees to have equal opportunities for personal growth and career opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, nationality, and ethnicity.

About CIP Terra Technologies
CIP Terra Technologies is a project delivery company working for CIP. CIP Terra Technologies is majority owned by the funds managed by CIP, with the purpose of delivering best-in-class project development and execution services to the growing portfolio of land-based renewable energy assets.

We engage in the energy transition through specialist project delivery, value creation, and collaboration with trusted third-party suppliers. Our core focus is the development, procurement, construction, and delivery of renewable energy projects, and we provide a variety of services including technical development, engineering, supply chain, construction management, and project execution.

We provide global support and a local presence in our key markets, and our teams are continuously delivering and refining services tailored to a wide range of technologies – from onshore wind, solar PV and battery energy storage systems, to bioenergy, thermal and transmission infrastructure. For more information, please visit CIP Terra Technologies.

Optimized CIP Platform
Earlier this year, we introduced an optimized CIP Platform. With three platform companies providing services to CIP—and while maintaining our current relationship with Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), CIP's exclusive offshore wind development partner—we have effectively strengthened our organizational and operational capabilities, creating a platform scaled for growth and designing the CIP blueprint for the future.

We have established CIP Molecule Technologies, a tech-focused project delivery company dedicated to molecule projects; CIP Terra Technologies, a tech-focused project delivery company managing a diverse portfolio of onshore projects; and CIP Fund Solutions, a delivery company with expertise in complex fund management and investment services. For more info on this, please see: Optimized CIP Platform.