Business Development

Curran Daly & Associates; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Curran Daly & Associates in the Philippines is seeking a Business Development Manager/Specialist for Renewable Energy with a strong focus on solar power. Location: Metro Manila.

Full-time role requiring an engineering background and 3–7+ years of business development or project development experience. You will identify opportunities, build client and partner relationships, prepare proposals, and support negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 3–7+ years of relevant experience in business development or project development.
• Experience in renewable energy, solar, or related industries is highly preferred.
• Exposure to solar project development and EPC/energy infrastructure is a plus.
• Strong ability to translate engineering concepts into commercial solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities for solar and renewable energy projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate clients, landowners, developers, investors, utilities, and government stakeholders.
• Support project origination through lead generation, market mapping, client engagement, proposals, and negotiations.
• Assess projects from technical, commercial, regulatory, and financial perspectives.
• Collaborate with engineering and commercial teams to develop project solutions.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective clients and opportunities.
• Present project concepts, commercial proposals, and business cases to clients.

Skills

Relationship building

Presentation

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Industry: Renewable Energy / Solar Power

About the Role

Business Development Manager / Specialist – Renewable Energy

Location: Metro Manila

Employment Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager or Business Development Specialist to support the growth and development of renewable energy projects, with a strong focus on solar power. This opportunity is open to candidates at either specialist or managerial level, depending on experience. The ideal candidate should have an engineering background combined with commercial or business development experience, allowing them to understand both the technical and commercial aspects of renewable energy projects. The successful candidate will be involved in identifying and evaluating new project opportunities, developing client and partner relationships, preparing commercial proposals, and supporting opportunities from initial engagement through project development and commercial negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities for solar and renewable energy projects, including utility-scale, and other applicable projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate clients, property and landowners, developers, investors, utilities, government stakeholders, and strategic partners.
• Support project origination through lead generation, market mapping, client engagement, presentations, proposals, and commercial discussions.
• Conduct initial assessments of potential projects from technical, commercial, regulatory, and financial perspectives.
• Understand client energy requirements and work with engineering and technical teams to develop appropriate project solutions.
• Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective clients and renewable energy projects.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, project development, finance, legal, and project execution teams to progress opportunities.
• Prepare and present project concepts, commercial proposals, business cases, and client presentations.
• Participate in negotiations involving commercial terms, project structures, partnerships, and contracts.
• Monitor developments within the renewable energy sector, including regulations, market trends, competitors, incentives, and emerging technologies.
• Represent the company during client meetings, site discussions, industry events, conferences, and other business development activities.
• Contribute toward agreed project origination, business development, and revenue targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required, preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, Energy Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 3–7+ years of relevant experience, depending on level, in business development, project development, technical sales, solutions engineering, commercial management, or similar roles.
• Experience within renewable energy, solar, power, utilities, EPC, energy services, electrical engineering, or related industries is highly preferred.
• Exposure to solar project development, EPC, C&I projects, rooftop solar, utility-scale projects, power solutions, or energy infrastructure would be an advantage.
• Strong technical understanding with the ability to translate engineering concepts into commercially viable solutions for clients.
• Able to evaluate project opportunities considering technical feasibility, commercial viability, and basic project economics.
• Strong relationship-building, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Comfortable working across both technical and commercial functions.
• Self-driven and commercially minded, with the ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Willing to travel for client meetings, site visits, and project development activities as required.

Required Skills

• Strong technical understanding with the ability to translate engineering concepts into commercially viable solutions for clients.
• Able to evaluate project opportunities considering technical feasibility, commercial viability, and basic project economics.
• Strong relationship-building, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Comfortable working across both technical and commercial functions.
• Self-driven and commercially minded, with the ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Willing to travel for client meetings, site visits, and project development activities as required.