Pre-Development Project Coordinator – Land & Approvals

Ditrolic Sdn Bhd .; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Ditrolic Energy in Malaysia seeks a Project Coordinator to support pre-development activities across the project lifecycle, coordinating site identification, feasibility, and due diligence. You will liaise with landowners, consultants, and authorities to secure approvals and ensure timely delivery of planning submissions.

You will work with town planners, engineers, and regulatory bodies, traveling as needed to conduct site inspections and stakeholder meetings, while maintaining detailed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Land/Property Development, Environmental Science, Project Management, Renewable Energy, or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience in project development, site development, renewable energy, infrastructure, property development, or utility projects.
• Experience in land matters, authority approvals, permitting, ROW, planning submissions, or stakeholder engagement is an advantage.
• Familiarity with solar PV, power infrastructure, transmission lines, substations, or large-scale development projects is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Malaysian land, planning, environmental, and local authority approval processes.
• Strong project coordination, documentation, follow-up, and stakeholder management skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify development risks and recommend practical mitigation actions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills when dealing with authorities, consultants, landowners, contractors, and internal teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and project tracking tools.
• Able to manage multiple activities, priorities, consultants, and stakeholders within tight project timelines.
• Possess a valid driving licence and willingness to travel frequently for site inspections, authority engagements, and stakeholder meetings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with landowners, land agents, surveyors, consultants, and relevant stakeholders on land access, lease, acquisition, and site development matters.
• Support the securing of land access rights, easements, wayleave, and Right-of-Way (ROW) for transmission lines and interconnection facilities.
• Coordinate site surveys, topographical surveys, geotechnical investigations, environmental studies, and other technical assessments with consultants during the pre-development stage.
• Support the preparation, submission, and follow-up of planning and development approvals, including Planning Permission (KM), Development Order (DO), and relevant local authority approvals.
• Liaise with government agencies, local councils, land offices, utility providers, and regulatory authorities to facilitate project approvals.
• Coordinate and monitor deliverables from town planners, surveyors, environmental consultants, engineering consultants, land consultants, and other appointed service providers.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Construction/Property

Tools

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Ditrolic Energy in Malaysia seeks a Project Coordinator to support pre-development activities across the project lifecycle, coordinating site identification, feasibility, and due diligence. You will liaise with landowners, consultants, and authorities to secure approvals and ensure timely delivery of planning submissions.

You will work with town planners, engineers, and regulatory bodies, traveling as needed to conduct site inspections and stakeholder meetings, while maintaining detailed