Project Development Officer (Solar)

Alternergy Holdings Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternergy Holdings Corporation is seeking a Project Development Officer to drive end-to-end renewable energy project development in the Philippines, from site origination through investment decision and financial close. The role coordinates across Legal, Engineering, Finance, and Permitting to secure land, permits, and offtake arrangements while managing relationships with landowners, LGUs, and investors.

You will lead development plans, oversee land acquisition, interconnection, and

Qualifications

• Educational background with an engineering, business, economics, or finance degree.
• Professional license not required but a plus for technical roles.
• 3–5 years of experience in project development, business development, or investment in energy, infrastructure, or real estate sectors.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new renewable energy project opportunities (solar, BESS, and hybrids).
• Lead development plans covering land acquisition, permitting, grid interconnection, offtake, financing, and engineering milestones.
• Coordinate with Legal, Permitting, and Finance to align schedules and documentation.
• Oversee land acquisition, ROW management, and stakeholder engagement with landowners and LGUs.
• Prepare investment memoranda, data room materials, and lender coordination for financial close.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Renewable energy domain knowledge

Financial modeling understanding

MS Office / Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance

MBA or related advanced degree (advantage)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Project Development Officer (PDO) will drive the end-to-end development of renewable energy projects (solar, BESS, and other clean energy technologies), from site origination through investment decision and financial close.

This role manages commercial, technical, and stakeholder workstreams across the project development lifecycle, coordinating cross-functional inputs from Legal, Engineering, Finance, and Permitting.

The Project Development Officer is accountable for building and advancing a healthy project pipeline, securing land and regulatory approvals, structuring commercial offtake arrangements, and serving as the primary relationship manager for landowners, LGU partners, off-takers, and investors across the Philippine and regional energy sector.

BROAD FUNCTIONS:

• Project Origination and Pipeline Development
• Project Development Management
• Land Acquisition and ROW Management
• Commercial and Offtake Development
• Investor and Lender Relations
• Stakeholder Engagement and Government Relations
• Cross-functional Coordination and Reporting

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Project Origination and Pipeline Development

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new renewable energy project opportunities (solar, BESS, hybrid) aligned with company strategy and DOE policy directions.
• Conduct preliminary site assessments, resource analysis, and high-level feasibility evaluations to determine project viability.
• Prepare project origination briefs and investment screening memos for management review.
• Monitor DOE bid rounds, competitive selection agreements (CSA), and Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP) timelines; position the company for strategic participation.
• Build and maintain a healthy project pipeline database with status tracking, risk flags, and development milestone timelines.

2. Project Development Management

• Lead project development activities from concept through Notice to Proceed (NTP), managing all development workstreams in a structured and timeline-driven manner.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project development plans covering land acquisition, permitting, grid interconnection, offtake, financing, and engineering milestones.
• Coordinate with the Permitting and Compliance Officer to align regulatory timelines with the overall project schedule.
• Facilitate NGCP grid interconnection processes, including SIS/GIS applications, Point of Connection (POC) negotiations, and connection agreement execution.
• Oversee the preparation of technical studies, site development plans, and pre-feasibility reports in coordination with Engineering.
• Identify development risks early and elevate with mitigation strategies to the Director, Project Development.

3. Land Acquisition and ROW Management

• Lead land acquisition activities including site identification, title verification, due diligence, and negotiation of lease agreements and option contracts with landowners.
• Manage right-of-way (ROW) negotiations for transmission lines, access roads, and project infrastructure.
• Coordinate with Legal for contract drafting, title verification, and resolution of encumbrances or competing claims.
• Work with community leaders and barangay officials to build grassroots support and facilitate land access arrangements.
• Maintain a land inventory tracker covering lease status, expiry schedules, rental rates, and renewal requirements.

4. Commercial and Offtake Development

• Lead offtake strategy for each project, identifying potential buyers including distribution utilities, NGCP-connected end-users, and retail electricity suppliers.
• Coordinate and review Power Supply Agreement (PSA) and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) negotiations with support from Legal and Finance.
• Support ERC application processes for PSA approval, market participation registration, and renewable energy certificate (REC) registration.
• Monitor the WESM and Philippine electricity market developments to inform commercial structuring decisions.
• Prepare commercial term sheets, negotiation strategies, and offtake risk assessments for management approval.

5. Investor and Lender Relations

• Prepare investment memoranda, project teaser decks, and data room materials for equity investors and project finance lenders.
• Support financial close processes by coordinating lender due diligence, conditions precedent tracking, and project finance documentation.
• Assist in preparation of IFC Performance Standards compliance materials, Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS) documentation, and lender reporting packages.
• Coordinate with international development finance institutions (DFIs) such as AIFFP, ADB, and EFA for Pacific Islands project financing requirements.
• Maintain investor-ready project profiles and pipeline summaries for executive and board-level presentations.

6. Stakeholder Engagement and Government Relations

• Build and sustain strategic relationships with LGU officials (Governor, Mayor, SB/SP Members), national agency counterparts (DOE, NGCP, ERC), and community leaders.
• Lead stakeholder mapping, engagement planning, and community consultation processes for each project.
• Represent Solar Pacific in project briefings, LGU dialogues, industry forums, and interagency coordination meetings.
• Design and oversee community development programs (CSR) aligned with project siting and social license requirements.
• Prepare and deliver executive briefings, stakeholder presentations, and ExCom updates on project development status.

7. Cross-functional Coordination and Reporting

• Serve as the primary project development coordinator across Engineering, Legal, Finance, Permitting, and Construction teams.
• Prepare and maintain project development trackers, issues and bottlenecks reports, and milestone dashboards for senior management consumption.
• Facilitate inter-departmental coordination meetings and ensure action items are tracked and closed.
• Contribute to the annual project development planning cycle, including Gantt chart preparation, budget forecasting, and resource planning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical), Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Environmental Science, or a related field. A Juris Doctor degree or a Master's degree in Environmental Management, Business Administration (MBA), Energy Management, or Public Policy is an advantage.
• Professional License: Professional Engineer (PRC-licensed) designation is a plus for engineering backgrounds.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years' experience in project development, business development, or investment in the energy, infrastructure, or real estate sectors.
• Demonstrated track record of managing renewable energy projects (solar, wind, BESS, hydro) from development through financial close or NTP.
• Experience working with Philippine regulatory agencies (DOE, ERC, NGCP) and LGUs in a project development capacity; prior exposure to project finance, investment due diligence, or lender coordination is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the Philippine renewable energy regulatory framework: RA 9513 (RE Act), RA 9136 (EPIRA), Green Energy Auction Program, Feed-In Tariff, and GEA mechanisms.
• Working knowledge of NGCP grid interconnection processes, power system fundamentals, and electricity market dynamics (WESM).
• Financial literacy: ability to read and understand project financial models, IRR/NPV analysis, debt sizing, and investment return metrics.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel (financial modeling) and PowerPoint (executive presentations).
• Familiarity with IFC Performance Standards, ESG frameworks, and international development finance requirements is an advantage.
• Commercially driven and results-oriented; motivated by bringing projects to financial close and construction.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills; able to close agreements with landowners, government officials, and commercial counterparties.
• Exceptional project management skills; able to manage multiple workstreams across several projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in both English and Filipino; able to prepare executive-level documents and present to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative, cross-functional mindset; comfortable operating in a lean, high-performance team environment.
• High initiative and adaptability; thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving development environments.