Data Center Permits and Licensing Manager

Princeton Digital Group; Desa Ciranjeng; On-site; IDR 420,000,000 - 540,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton Digital Group seeks a Data Center Permits and Licensing Manager to own and coordinate licensing, permitting, authority engagement across PDG Indonesia sites and entities. The role provides clear accountability from development through renewal while collaborating with internal teams and external advisers to secure timely approvals.

Qualified candidates have 7+ years in permitting or related fields, practical exposure to industrial estates/data centers, OSS-RBA knowledge, and a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in permitting, licensing, government affairs, public policy, obligations management or authority liaison in Indonesia.

Responsibilities

• Own the Indonesia-wide register of licenses, permits, approvals, certifications, conditions, renewal dates and reporting obligations.
• Drive permitting readiness across the full site lifecycle: development, construction, commissioning, energization, operations, upgrades and expansion.
• Coordinate submissions, renewals, amendments, inspections and government reporting with Operations, Projects, Engineering, HSE, Legal, Finance and other teams.
• Act as central liaison with government authorities, industrial-estate management, utilities, auditors and external consultants; ensure issues are resolved.
• Monitor evolving licensing requirements affecting data centers and translate them into actions, owners and timelines.
• Support due diligence and permitting strategy for new sites, acquisitions, expansions, and major infra projects.
• Maintain site-level approvals and obligations dashboards; escalate risks and update management concisely.
• Build scalable processes, document controls and operating rhythms to support PDG Indonesia’s growth.
• Promote integrity and disciplined work practices in dealings with authorities, estates, utilities, consultants and third parties.
• Coordinate sustainability-related requirements and reporting where relevant with Sustainability, Engineering, Operations, HSE and others.
• Maintain internal knowledge; ensure external consultants provide support without replacing PDG ownership.

Skills

Permitting

Licensing

Government affairs

Policy liaison

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law or engineering

Tools

OSS-RBA knowledge

Job description

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) is a leading developer and operator of AI and cloud hyperscale data centers in Asia Pacific. Headquartered in Singapore, PDG has a presence across high-growth markets in the region including Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, China, Malaysia, South Korea, and Australia.

PDG is backed by some of the world’s most reputed blue-chip investors - Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm with a successful history of creating world-class technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) and real estate platforms; Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), Canada's largest single profession pension plan; Mubadala Investment Company, a sovereign investor that manages a diverse global portfolio for the Government of Abu Dhabi and Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets globally.

Why Join PDG?

• Impact at Scale: Be part of a company that’s enabling digital transformation of economies.
• Career Growth Without Borders: With operations across Asia Pacific and a fast-growing footprint, your next opportunity could be anywhere.
• Culture That Empowers: We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is heard and every contribution matters.
• Commitment to Excellence: From governance to workplace safety, we hold ourselves to the highest standards because our people deserve nothing less.

PDG empowers individuals in every role to grow, lead, and leave a lasting impact.

Join us to build the digital future of Asia.

For more information, visit our website www.princetondg.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

We Are Looking For

We’re looking for Data Center Permits and Licensing Manager to own and coordinate licensing, permitting, authority engagement and ongoing obligations readiness across PDG Indonesia’s current and future data centre sites and entities. The role provides clear internal accountability across the full lifecycle — from development and construction through commissioning, operations, expansion and renewal — while working closely with internal teams and external advisers to ensure timely approvals, practical solutions and disciplined follow-through.

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Own the Indonesia-wide register of licenses, permits, approvals, certifications, conditions, renewal dates and recurring reporting obligations.
• Drive permitting readiness across the full site lifecycle, including development, construction, commissioning, energization, operations, upgrades and expansion.
• Coordinate submissions, renewals, amendments, inspections and government reporting with Operations, Projects, Engineering, HSE, Legal, Finance and other relevant teams.
• Act as the central liaison with government authorities, industrial-estate management, utilities, auditors and external consultants, ensuring issues are followed through to closure.
• Monitor evolving requirements affecting data centers, including licensing, power, water, environmental, sustainability, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure and operational resilience, and translate them into clear actions, owners and timelines.
• Support due diligence and permitting strategy for new sites, acquisitions, expansions and major infrastructure projects, including land, utilities and industrial-estate requirements.
• Maintain site-level approvals and obligations dashboards, escalate material risks early and provide concise updates to management.
• Build scalable processes, document controls and operating rhythms that support PDG Indonesia’s rapid growth.
• Promote integrity and disciplined ways of working in dealings with government authorities, industrial estates, utilities, consultants and other third parties, including appropriate escalation of potential conflicts, improper requests or other concerns.
• Coordinate sustainability-related requirements and reporting where relevant, working with Sustainability, Engineering, Operations, HSE and other stakeholders.
• Maintain internal knowledge and ensure external consultants provide specialist support without replacing PDG’s ownership and oversight.
• Undertake other related responsibilities as assigned, in line with business needs and the scope of the role

Qualities You Should Have:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in permitting, licensing, government affairs, public policy, obligations management or authority liaison in Indonesia.
• Practical exposure to industrial estates, data centers, infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing, property development or other complex operating environments.
• Strong working knowledge of OSS-RBA and Indonesian permitting processes; familiarity with environmental, building, utilities, operational and sector-specific requirements is preferred.
• Able to engage confidently with authorities, advisers and senior internal stakeholders, while managing multiple workstreams and driving actions to completion.
• Hands-on in driving permit applications, resolving issues and following through with authorities, while thinking strategically to anticipate regulatory risks and plan approvals that support business growth.
• Commercially practical, highly organized and comfortable operating in a fast-growing, evolving business where structure is still being built.
• Bachelor’s degree in law, engineering, environmental/HSE, business, public administration or another relevant discipline; strong written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia and English.

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