Job Summary:
The Senior Associate - Solar & BESS Development will provide support on the development and contracting of utility-scale solar projects (ground-mounted, floating PV, and hybrid systems with BESS). The role will be involved on projects from early-stage concept and site identification through development, permitting, commercial readiness, EPC tendering, contract negotiation, and handover to construction. The role will support multiple projects concurrently at varying stages of development.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Development & Grid Integration
Support solar site identification and pre-feasibility studies.
Conduct technical due diligence for site and/or project acquisition.
Oversee yield modeling (PVsyst) including DC/AC optimization and curtailment risk.
Conduct BESS sizing and performance optimization modeling (energy shifting, peak shaving, ancillary services potential).
Provide technical evaluation of major equipment and monitor development of such technologies.
Regulatory & Market Structuring
Collaborate with other business units to ensure compliance with requirements set by various regulatory bodies (DOE, COA, BIR, ERC, etc.)
Assess project participation of projects in offtake auctions such Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP).
Commercial & Financial Modeling Support
Provide necessary information for development of commercial and financial models such as capex estimates, yield, implementation, etc.
Build performance model solar/hybrid solar + BESS to evaluate dispatch strategies for revenue maximization.
Support lender/insurer presentations and bank technical Q&A.
Provide contract management and commercial review of projects under implementation.
Procurement & Contract Strategy
Facilitate tender for acquiring EPC, OE and other technical services - from identification of potential bidders, drafting of tender documents and evaluation of bids and proposals.
Evaluate and identify optimal implementation contract structure for pipeline projects
Align EPC structure with Philippine and International bankability standards.
Negotiate and draft engagement contracts for EPC, OE, and Supply agreements.
Pre-requisites:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Civil, Renewable Energy Engineering, or any related technical field.
5–10 years in Philippine renewable energy development.
Experience in utility scale solar/hybrid projects 50–300 MW scale.
Exposure to hybrid solar + BESS projects preferred.
Experience in contract negotiation and contact management preferred
PVsyst (advanced)
BESS degradation and dispatch modeling
Familiarity with Renewable Energy Development process in the Philippines
Strong understanding of:
GEAP bidding structure
Corporate PPA structuring
WESM price volatility
Negotiation experience with EPC and lenders.
Ability to translate engineering constraints into financial and commercial implications.
Are you ready to engineer a greener future?
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What We Do
Vena Group is a leading green solutions provider driving the energy and digital infrastructure transition across the Asia-Pacific region. Through its renewable energy and digital infrastructure arms, Vena Energy and Vena Nexus, Vena Group delivers integrated, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that enable the region’s transition to a low-carbon, AI-driven future. With a local presence of over 1,000 employees across 80 corporate and site offices, Vena Group is committed to advancing sustainable innovation at scale—supporting climate action and enabling a greener, AI-driven future.
