Regulatory & Permitting Coordinator (PMC – Site Based)

Turner & Townsend; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 600,000,000 - 900,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Regulatory & Permitting Coordinator (PMC – Site Based) to manage regulatory approvals, permits, and government interfaces for a major project in Indonesia. The role ensures environmental, construction, and operational permits are secured and integrated into the project schedule.

The individual will liaise with national and local authorities, maintain permit registers, support inspections, and drive readiness for commissioning while mitigating permitting risks

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in permitting, regulatory affairs, or project approvals.
• Experience in Indonesia is essential.
• Brownfield industrial project experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with environmental compliance and government liaison.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory approvals and permits for project execution.
• Coordinate government interfaces and stakeholder meetings.
• Maintain permit registers and track critical dates.
• Support inspections, audits, and compliance reporting.
• Ensure alignment of permits with project schedules.
• Assist with workforce regulatory and immigration requirements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Permitting processes

Environmental compliance

Regulatory governance

Tools

Regulatory databases

MS Office

Documentation management

Reporting tools

Job description

Regulatory & Permitting Coordinator (PMC – Site Based)

• Full-time
• Department: Energy and natural resources

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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.

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)
• Port Authorities
• Local Authorities
• 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.
• Ensure changes to project scope are assessed for permitting implications.

Typical areas include:

• Environmental Impact Assessments (AMDAL or equivalent requirements)
• Air emissions approvals
• 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.
• Temporary facility permits
• Camp and accommodation approvals
• Utility connection permits
• Heavy transportation permits
• 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

6. Land, Infrastructure and Community Interfaces

Support coordination of regulatory issues associated with:

• Site expansion areas.
• Access roads.
• Port facilities.
• Utility corridors.
• Temporary laydown areas.

Responsibilities include:

• Tracking land-use approvals.
• Monitoring commitments to local authorities.
• Ensuring regulatory commitments are fulfilled.

7. Workforce and Immigration Regulatory Support

Coordinate compliance requirements associated with workforce mobilization.

Particular attention shall be be given to expatriate personnel from China and other international locations.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate approvals for expatriate personnel.
• Support workforce reporting obligations.
• Track compliance with manpower regulations.
• Support liaison with labor authorities.

Areas of focus include:

• Workforce reporting
• Training obligations
• Local hiring commitments

8. Supply Chain and Import Regulatory Interface

Support the Supply Chain Manager on regulatory matters associated with imported equipment and materials.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate approvals for oversized cargo.
• Support customs-related documentation.
• Assist with regulatory approvals for imported equipment.
• Facilitate authority reviews where required.

Particular focus areas include:

• Rotary kiln components
• Electrical equipment
• Pressure-retaining equipment
• Construction equipment imported from China

9. Compliance Monitoring and Auditing

• Conduct periodic compliance reviews.
• Maintain compliance tracking systems.
• Verify compliance with permit conditions.
• Monitor closure of regulatory actions.
• Coordinate responses to authority findings.
• Support internal and external audits.

Ensure all project departments understand and comply with permit obligations.

10. Regulatory Risk Management

Develop and maintain a Regulatory Risk Register.

Typical risks include:

• Approval Risks
• Changes in regulatory requirements.
• Authority review delays.
• Construction Risks
• Non-compliance with permit conditions.
• Delayed inspections.
• Operational Risks
• Delayed operating approvals.
• External Risks
• Community concerns.
• Local government constraints.
• Environmental objections.
• Infrastructure access constraints.

Develop mitigation plans and provide early warning to the Project Leadership Team.

Additional Specific Focus Areas

The Regulatory & Permitting Coordinator should have a strong understanding of the permitting requirements associated with:

• Metallurgical Processing Facilities
• Rotary kiln installations.
• Electric furnaces.
• Slag storage and handling facilities.
• Ferronickel or NPI production facilities.
• Utilities and Infrastructure
• High-voltage substations.
• Water treatment facilities.
• Cooling water systems.
• Port facilities.
• Fuel storage and handling systems.
• Brownfield Expansion Projects
• Utility tie-ins.
• Shutdown-related approvals.
• SIMOPS implications.
• Operational continuity requirements.

Experience

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in permitting, regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, government relations, or project approvals.
• Experience supporting major industrial, mining, metals, power, infrastructure, or energy projects.
• Experience in Indonesia is essential.
• Experience with permitting of nickel processing or mining projects preferred.
• Brownfield industrial project experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with multiple government agencies and local authorities.
• PMC, Owner's Engineer, or major EPC experience desirable.
• Regulatory
• Indonesian permitting processes.
• Compliance management.
• Project Delivery
• Commissioning approvals.
• Systems
• Regulatory databases.
• Document management systems.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Reporting and dashboard tools.
• Relationship building.
• Negotiation and influencing.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organization.
• Professional integrity.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• All permits obtained before required project milestones.
• Timely permit renewals.
• Compliance
• No significant permit violations.
• Successful regulatory inspections.
• Closure of authority actions within agreed timelines.
• Schedule Support
• No delays to shutdowns, tie-ins, commissioning, or start-up linked to permitting.
• Accurate forecasting of approval timelines.
• Stakeholder Management
• Effective engagement with authorities.
• Positive working relationships with government stakeholders.
• Timely response to regulatory requests.
• Reporting
• Accurate permit register maintained.
• Monthly compliance reports issued on time.
• Regulatory risks actively managed.

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