Business Development Manager

Verdant Energy; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdant Energy is seeking a Business Development Manager in Makati, Philippines, to identify and develop new renewable energy opportunities, including solar, wind, and BESS projects. You will lead end-to-end project development, site selection, feasibility assessments, and regulatory compliance, coordinating with internal teams and external advisors to deliver bankable projects.

The role requires a strong track record in deal origination, negotiation, stakeholder management, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Business Development.
• At least 5 years of experience within the Renewable Energy sector.
• Solid understanding of renewable energy project development, commercial models, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working with international partners, investors, or cross-border projects is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in project origination, deal structuring, and closing renewable energy projects.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities in the renewable energy sector (e.g., solar, wind and BESS projects).
• Lead & manage end-to-end energy project development activities, site selection, feasibility assessments, land acquisition, commercial evaluations, per mittings, project development and execution of utility scale renewable projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, local communities, government agencies, off-takers, EPC contractors, banks and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams (technical, finance, legal, operation and ESG) and external advisors (technical, enviromental, legal & finance) to ensure commercially viable and bankable projects.
• Monitor market trends, technology trends, regulatory developments to identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present business proposals, investment papers, and regular management reports

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent worker

Project development

Education

BE/BSc in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Business Development Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities in the renewable energy sector (e.g., solar, wind and BESS projects).
• Lead & manage end-to-end energy project development activities, site selection, feasibility assessments, land acuiqisition, commercial evaluations, permittings, project development and execution of utility scale renewable projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, local communities, government agencies, off-takers, EPC contractors, banks and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams (technical, finance, legal, operation and ESG) and external advisors ( technical, enviromental, legal & finance) to ensure commercially viable and bankable projects.
• Monitor market trends, technolgy trends, regulatory developments to identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present business proposals, investment papers, and regular management reports

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Business Development
• At least 5 years of experience within the Renewable Energy sector
• Solid understanding of renewable energy project development, commercial models, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working with international partners, investors, or cross-border projects is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in project origination, deal structuring, and closing renewable energy projects.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.