Energy Compliance Officer

Citimax Group, Inc.; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Energy Compliance Officer at Citimax Group, Inc. will oversee regulatory, legal, and operational compliance for renewable energy power facilities from development through commercial operation.

You will serve as the primary liaison with the DOE, ERC, and local agencies, coordinating permits, interconnection, and reporting. You will collaborate with site teams and the Legal Division to monitor rule changes and ensure timely submissions, while maintaining regulatory archives and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Civil).
• 1–2 years regulatory compliance or energy market experience in PH.
• Experience preparing DOE Service Contracts or ERC COC.
• Knowledge of RA 9513 and EPIRA (RA 9136).
• Familiar with Philippine Grid Code and DOE/ERC circulars.
• Understanding RE generation lifecycle from contracting to CO/OP.
• Strong written and verbal communication for submissions.
• Good organizational skills to track deadlines.
• Analytical skills to verify operational data for reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and track regulatory applications for RE facilities.
• Monitor RESC obligations with DOE; manage work program milestones.
• Obtain environmental and local permits with EMB-DENR, LGU, NCIP where applicable.
• Monitor interconnection with NGCP and/or distribution utilities.
• Submit PAO and COC applications to ERC.
• Ensure DOE/ERC/RE policy compliance for on-grid facilities.
• File recurring DOE/ERC reports, including self-assessments and generation reports.
• Manage renewal of permits and licenses prior to expiration.
• Coordinate with WESM Trading Team for plant data for regulatory filings.
• Advise Legal on new DOE/ERC/Congress rules and policy developments.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Organization

Analytical skills

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil)

Job description

About the role

The Energy Compliance Officer shall be responsible for facilitating, coordinating, and maintaining regulatory, legal, and operational compliance requirements for the company's renewable energy (RE) power generation facilities — from pre‑construction/development through commercial operations. This role shall act as a primary liaison between the RE Generation Company (GenCo) and key energy regulatory authorities, including the Department of Energy (DOE) and Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), as well as relevant local government units and environmental agencies.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and track regulatory applications required for the development and expansion of renewable energy generation facilities

• Assist in monitoring obligations under the Renewable Energy Service Contract (RESC) with the DOE, particularly work program milestones

• Assist in securing and maintaining necessary environmental and local permits in coordination with the site team (e.g., EMB‑DENR ECCs, Water Permits, LGU endorsements, NCIP clearances where applicable)

• Monitor and document compliance with interconnection protocols, Grid Impact Studies (GIS), and Interconnection Agreements (IA) with the System Operator (NGCP) or distribution utilities

• Prepare, assemble, and submit application packages for Provisional Authority to Operate (PAO) and Certificate of Compliance (COC) with the ERC

• Monitor and facilitate continuous compliance with DOE, ERC, and RE policies governing On‑Grid Generation Facilities

• Consolidate and file recurring reportorial requirements to the DOE and ERC, including annual self‑assessment forms, generation reports, and resource availability disclosures

• Monitor permit schedules and prepare timely renewals of COCs, environmental permits, water permits, and operating licenses prior to expiration

• Coordinate with WESM Trading Team and Site Team to gather plant availability, resource forecast data, scheduled maintenance, and forced outage data required for regulatory filings

• Advise the Legal Division/management on new draft rules, circulars, resolutions, and policy developments issued by the DOE, ERC, and Congress affecting the RE sector

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil), or related field

• 1 to 2 years of hands‑on regulatory compliance, legal, or energy market experience within a Renewable Energy Generation Company (RE GenCo) or energy consultancy in the Philippines

• Practical experience in preparing and processing of DOE Service Contracts and/or ERC Certificate of Compliance (COC) applications

• Solid working knowledge of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (RA 9513) and the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA / RA 9136)

• Familiarity with the Philippine Grid Code (PGC), DOE RE Circulars (RPS, GEOP, GEAP), and ERC circulars governing generation facilities

• Understanding of the RE generation lifecycle—from RE Service Contract acquisition, interconnection, testing & commissioning, to commercial operation

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing technical/legal submissions and coordinating with government personnel

• Strong organizational skills to track regulatory deadlines and maintain regulatory archives

• Strong analytical skills to verify RE operational data from site operations before converting them into compliant regulatory reports