Head of Development

Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc. (PGPC); Filipinas; Presencial; PHP 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CleanCurrent Renewable Energy, Inc. (CREI) in the Philippines seeks a senior role to lead project development from screening to ready-to-build, overseeing budgets, schedules, permits, and interconnection activities.

You will guide land acquisition, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with Investments and Engineering teams. The role demands 7–12 years in renewable energy or infrastructure development, strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills,

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, or related field.
• 7–12 years of renewable energy or project development experience.
• Experience with permitting, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills; able to engage with government agencies and landowners.
• Willingness to work onsite in Makati City.

Responsabilidades

• Leads project development from screening through ready-to-build, managing plans, budgets, schedules, grid interconnection, and handover.
• Identifies, originates, screens renewable projects (incl. BESS) and assesses feasibility with Investments/Engineering.
• Oversees land acquisition/leased, due diligence, site access, ROW; guides landowner negotiations with Land/Legal.
• Secures and maintains permits/regulatory approvals; incorporates requirements into plans.
• Manages LGU, community, regulator relations; oversees stakeholder engagement and CSR commitments.
• Prepares pipeline updates, development budgets and reports for Head of Commercial.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Environmental Science

Business

Descripción del empleo

The vacancy falls under CleanCurrent Renewable Energy, Inc. (CREI), a subsidiary of PGPC.

The successful candidate will lead the development and origination of the Company's renewable energy projects in the Philippines covering solar, BESS and onshore wind. The role is responsible for building a commercially viable pipeline and advancing projects from opportunity identification through ready-to-build status, overseeing land acquisition, permitting, stakeholder relations, development budgets and schedules. The role leads the land and permitting teams and coordinates with, Investments, Engineering, and Legal to assess opportunities, resolve development risks and support acquisitions.

The Role

• Leads project development from initial screening through ready-to-build status, managing development plans, budgets, schedules, grid interconnection activities, and handover to the execution team
• Identifies, originates, and screens renewable energy projects, including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and assesses development feasibility in collaboration with the Investments and Engineering teams
• Oversees land acquisition and leasing, land due diligence, site access, and rights-of-way; guides negotiations with landowners and resolves land-related issues in coordination with the Land and Legal teams
• Oversees the securing and maintenance of permits and regulatory approvals, ensuring requirements, conditions and timelines are incorporated into project development plans
• Manages relationships with local government units (LGUs), communities, regulators and development partners; oversees stakeholder engagement and CSR commitments; and resolves stakeholder concerns affecting project development
• Prepares pipeline updates, development budgets and management reports for the Head of Commercial

The Individual

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, or a related field
• 7-12 years of experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, power, or project development, with exposure to utility-scale projects
• Demonstrated experience in managing project development activities, including permitting, stakeholder engagement, land-related matters, and regulatory compliance
• Strong negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage government agencies, communities, landowners, and business partners
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including planning, budgeting, risk assessment, and cross-functional coordination to meet development milestones
• Willing to work onsite in Makati City

All information supplied will be treated as strictly confidential for the purpose of selection and recruitment. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.