Regulatory & Permitting Coordinator (PMC – Site Based)

Turner & Townsend; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 280,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Indonesia is seeking a Regulatory & Permitting Coordinator. The role serves as the PMCs lead for regulatory compliance, permitting, and government interface management across an industrial brownfield expansion.

You will coordinate environmental approvals, licenses, and notifications, work with national, provincial, and local authorities, and help safeguard project schedules and readiness throughout the lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory and Permitting Management: Develop and maintain the Project Regulatory and Permitting Plan and a comprehensive Permit and Approval Register.
• Track approval status and critical dates; coordinate regulatory activities between Owner, EPC Contractor, consultants, and government agencies.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory commitments and permit conditions; ensure permitting requirements are integrated into project schedules and execution plans.
• Government and Authority Coordination: Act as the PMC interface for regulatory matters involving governmental authorities at national, provincial, and local levels.
• Environmental Permitting and Compliance: Monitor compliance with environmental approvals and coordinate environmental permitting submissions and reporting.
• Operational Readiness and Commissioning: Identify required approvals before energization and coordinate commissioning-related notifications.

Job description

Job Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide. As part of our 2025 Vision we are putting Sustainability and Net Zero at the heart of our business.

https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Role Summary

The Regulatory & Permitting Coordinator is the PMC's lead authority on regulatory compliance, permitting, and government interface management. The role ensures that all approvals, licenses, environmental obligations, workforce authorizations, import permits, and operational certifications are secured and maintained in support of project execution. Acting as the critical bridge between the project and Indonesian authorities, the position plays a key role in safeguarding schedule, compliance, and operational readiness throughout the project lifecycle.

Role Purpose

The Regulatory & Permitting Coordinator is the PMC focal point for monitoring, coordinating, tracking, and facilitating all regulatory approvals, permits, licenses, and government interfaces.

Operating independently from both the Owner and EPC Contractor, the role provides regulatory oversight and coordination to ensure all project activities are executed in compliance with applicable Indonesian laws, regulations, permit obligations, environmental approvals, and local government requirements.

The position acts as the primary interface between the project delivery team and external regulatory stakeholders to support timely approvals, minimize permitting risks, and ensure construction, commissioning, and operational readiness milestones are not impacted by regulatory delays.

Particular emphasis is placed on coordinating approvals associated with a brownfield expansion within an operating industrial facility, where environmental, construction, power, port, manpower, and operational permits must be carefully integrated into the project execution schedule.

Key Accountabilities

The Regulatory & Permitting Coordinator is accountable for:

• Monitoring permit and approval status throughout project execution.
• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive permit register.
• Coordinating regulatory submissions and approvals.
• Ensuring compliance with permit conditions and regulatory obligations.
• Supporting government inspections and audits.
• Identifying permitting risks and developing mitigation plans.
• Coordinating project interfaces with national, provincial, and local authorities.
• Supporting operational readiness and commissioning approvals.
• Maintaining regulatory reporting and documentation.
• Protecting project schedule from regulatory and permitting delays.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Regulatory and Permitting Management

• Develop and maintain the Project Regulatory and Permitting Plan.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive Permit and Approval Register.
• Identify all permits, licenses, approvals, certifications, and notifications required for project execution.
• Track approval status and critical dates.
• Coordinate regulatory activities between the Owner, EPC Contractor, consultants, and government agencies.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory commitments and permit conditions.
• Ensure permitting requirements are integrated into project schedules and execution plans.

2. Government and Authority Coordination

Act as the PMC interface for regulatory matters involving governmental authorities.

Typical stakeholders may include:

National Authorities

• Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)
• Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK)
• Ministry of Industry
• Ministry of Manpower
• Ministry of Transportation
• Investment Coordinating Authorities
• Customs and Trade Authorities

Provincial and Regional Authorities

• Government of Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, or South Sulawesi (as applicable)
• Provincial Environmental Agencies
• Provincial Labor Authorities
• Port Authorities
• Regional Planning Agencies

Local Authorities

• Kabupaten (Regency) Administrations
• Local Environmental Offices
• Fire and Emergency Services
• Public Infrastructure Authorities
• Community Development Authorities

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating meetings and reviews.
• Supporting authority inspections.
• Facilitating information requests.
• Tracking approvals and commitments.
• Maintaining positive stakeholder relationships.

3. Environmental Permitting and Compliance

Support management of environmental approvals associated with the facility expansion.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor compliance with environmental approvals.
• Coordinate submissions associated with environmental permitting requirements.
• Track environmental commitments and obligations.
• Support environmental audits and government inspections.
• Coordinate environmental reporting requirements.
• Ensure changes to project scope are assessed for permitting implications.

Typical areas include:

• Environmental Impact Assessments (AMDAL or equivalent requirements)
• Environmental management plans
• Air emissions approvals
• Waste management approvals
• Water extraction permits
• Water discharge permits
• Hazardous materials management requirements
• Biodiversity and land‑use obligations

4. Construction and Site Execution Permits

Coordinate approvals required to support project construction activities.

Responsibilities include:

• Track construction‑related permits and approvals.
• Coordinate permits required for temporary facilities.
• Support approvals associated with site infrastructure development.
• Monitor permit validity periods and renewal requirements.
• Ensure permit conditions are communicated to construction teams.

Potential permit categories include:

• Construction permits
• Temporary facility permits
• Camp and accommodation approvals
• Utility connection permits
• Road usage permits
• Heavy transportation permits
• Explosives permits (if required)
• Port and marine permits

5. Operational Readiness and Commissioning Approvals

Support regulatory readiness for transition from construction to operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Identify approvals required prior to energization and commissioning.
• Coordinate commissioning‑related notifications.
• Track operational licensing requirements.
• Support readiness reviews with regulatory stakeholders.
• Facilitate inspections prior to operation of new facilities.

Particular emphasis shall be placed on:

• High‑voltage power systems
• Electrical substations
• Furnaces and transformers
• Process utilities
• Water systems
• Fire protection systems
• Environmental monitoring systems

6. Land, Infrastructure and Community Interfaces

Support coordination of regulatory issues associated with:

• Site expansion areas.