Pollution Control Officer (PCO) for Construction (Renewable Energy)
Pollution Control Officer (PCO) for Construction (Renewable Energy)
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ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.
In Southeast Asia, we're growing fast. Present in the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, and currently adding a strong pipeline of wind and solar projects, the region is a key priority for us. Join a team that's building a cleaner future-locally and globally.We are looking of a Polluction Control Officer to join the Construction team at our Kalayaan site in Laguna, Philippines, where we are building a 101 MW Wind Site.
The Pollution Control Officer (PCO) is responsible for ensuring overall environmental compliance of the project and for supervising, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of the Contractor's Pollution Control Officer, to ensure adherence to applicable environmental laws, ECC conditions, DENR regulations, and project-specific environmental commitments.
This position directly reports into the Construction team, and funtionally reports and belongs to the ESG / Sustainability team, to ensure alignment for success!
Job Description
Regulatory Compliance Oversight
- Ensure the project's compliance with the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), DENR permits, and applicable environmental laws and regulations.
- Interpret ECC conditions and ensure these are properly cascaded to and implemented by the Contractor.
- Verify that the Contractor's environmental control measures meet regulatory and project requirements.
Supervision of Contractor's PCO
- Supervise, guide, and monitor the activities and performance of the Contractor's Pollution Control Officer
- Review and validate environmental plans, procedures, and reports prepared by the Contractor's PCO.
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of environmental reports by the Contractor.
Environmental Monitoring and Reporting
- Oversee environmental monitoring activities (air, water, noise, waste, etc.) conducted by the Contractor.
- Review Self-Monitoring Reports (SMR), Compliance Monitoring Reports (CMR), and other required submissions prior to endorsement to regulatory agencies.
- Consolidate environmental performance reports for submission to management and regulators, as required.
Environmental Risk Management
- Identify environmental risks, non-compliance issues, and potential impacts arising from construction activities.
- Direct the Contractor to implement corrective and preventive actions for observed deficiencies.
- Escalate significant environmental issues to the Project Director and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
Coordination with Regulatory Agencies
- Act as the primary environmental liaison between LWEC and DENR, EMB, LGUs, and other regulatory bodies.
- Support and participate in environmental inspections, audits, and regulatory meetings.
- Ensure regulatory findings and commitments are properly addressed by the KLY2 Project and its Contractor.
Waste and Pollution Control Oversight
- Oversee the Contractor's management of solid waste, hazardous waste, wastewater, and air emissions.
- Verify proper documentation such as waste records, transport permits, and treatment/disposal records.
- Ensure pollution prevention and control systems are properly implemented and maintained.
Training
- Ensure the Contractor conducts environmental training and toolbox talks for workers.
- Provide guidance and environmental awareness to project staff and contractors as needed.
- Promote a culture of environmental responsibility within the project.
Environmental Audits and Management Systems
- Support the implementation and monitoring of the project's Environmental Management System (EMS)
- Participate in internal and external environmental audits.
- Track compliance status and ensure closure of audit findings.
Documentation and Record Management - in close coordination with the Project Document Control Officer:
Maintain project-level environmental compliance records, permits, and correspondence,
- Ensure environmental documents are properly filed, updated, and readily available for inspections and audits.
Advisory Role
- Advise project management on environmental compliance status, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Recommend enhancements to environmental controls, systems, and contractor performance.
- Issue environmental observations, instructions, and non-compliance notices to the Contractor.
- recommend suspension of environmentally non-compliant activities, subject to project protocols.
- Endorse or reject environmental reports and submissions
Required Skills and Competencies
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Chemical Engineering or related field.
- Accredited/Certified PCO as per DENR requirements.
- 3+ years of experience in environmental compliance for infrastructure or industrial projects.
- Strong knowledge of ECC conditions, DENR regulations and SMR/CMR reporting.
As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.
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