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Plant Manager - Utility Scale Solar Plant

Pangasinan Permanent View Job Description
As Plant Manager, you will serve as the owner's on-site representative for a utility-scale solar facility within a growing renewable energy business. You will oversee plant operations, contractor performance, asset handover activities, and site safety while driving operational excellence and asset reliability.
  • Join a leading renewable energy platform
  • Take ownership of a utility-scale solar asset and its performance

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established renewable energy developer, owner, and operator with a growing portfolio of utility-scale assets across Southeast Asia. Backed by a major infrastructure investor, the business is focused on delivering long-term sustainable energy projects across the region.

Job Description

  • Act as the owner's on-site representative for a utility-scale solar power plant.
  • Lead safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
  • Manage and oversee the performance of third-party O&M contractors.
  • Coordinate with EPC contractors, utility providers, regulators, and local stakeholders.
  • Establish site reporting processes, operational routines, and escalation procedures.
  • Supervise site personnel and support operational decision-making.
  • Monitor plant availability, generation performance, and operational KPIs.
  • Lead root cause investigations and corrective action initiatives.
  • Review maintenance plans, outages, permits, warranties, and contractor deliverables.
  • Support commercial activities related to plant performance and operations.
  • Manage contract compliance, claims, and contractor performance reviews.
  • Lead site handover and operational readiness activities.
  • Ensure compliance with HSSE standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant performance and reliability.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Plant Manager - Solar should have:

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Extensive experience within the power generation or renewable energy sector.
  • Proven leadership experience in utility-scale solar operations and maintenance.
  • Strong experience managing third-party contractors and service providers.
  • Exposure to commissioning, plant handover, and warranty management activities.
  • Knowledge of substations, SCADA systems, MV/HV electrical systems, and grid operations.
  • Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
  • Willingness to be based full-time at a plant site.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a high-growth renewable energy platform.
  • Leadership role within a utility-scale renewable energy asset.
  • Exposure to regional renewable energy projects and stakeholders.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Long-term career growth within the renewable energy sector.

Apply now to be part of a growing renewable energy business driving the energy transition across the Philippines.

Contact
Liam Harvey
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7141160
Phone number
+63277955052

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Facilities Management / Technical Manager
What is your area of specialisation?
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Pangasinan
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Liam Harvey
Consultant contact
+63277955052
Job Reference
JN-112026-7141160

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