Project Development Officer (w/ Permitting experience)

NES Fircroft; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Solar Pacific in the Philippines seeks a Project Development Officer with permitting experience to drive end-to-end renewable energy project development from origination to financial close. You will coordinate cross-functional inputs from Legal, Engineering, Finance, and Permitting, and manage relationships with landowners, LGUs, off-takers, and investors.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, project management discipline, and the ability to navigate multi-stakeholder environments in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PRC-licensed) designation is a plus for engineering backgrounds.
• 3+ years of experience in project development, business development, or investment in the energy, infrastructure, or real estate sectors.
• Experience working with Philippine regulatory agencies (DOE, ERC, DENR, EMB, NCIP) and LGUs in a project development capacity. Experience working with NGCP is an advantage.
• Knowledge of project financial models, IRR/NPV analysis, debt sizing, and investment return metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Filipino.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify renewable energy project opportunities.
• Lead project development from concept to NTP with cross-functional teams.
• Develop project development plans for land, permitting, interconnection, financing, and engineering milestones.
• Coordinate with Regulatory Compliance Officer on regulatory timelines.
• Facilitate NGCP grid interconnection processes and POC negotiations.
• Prepare technical studies, site plans, and pre-feasibility reports.
• Manage land acquisition, ROW negotiations, and contacts with landowners.
• Lead offtake strategy and PSA/PPA reviews with Legal and Finance.
• Coordinate with DFIs for project financing and investor materials.
• Engage LGU officials and communities; manage stakeholder communications.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

MS Office

English & Filipino

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PRC-licensed)

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Project Development Officer (w/ Permitting experience)

The Project Development Officer (PDO) is responsible for driving the end-to-end development of renewable energy projects from site origination through investment decision and financial close. He/She manages commercial, technical, and stakeholder workstreams across the project development lifecycle, coordinates cross-functional inputs from Legal, Engineering, Finance, and Permitting, and serves as the primary relationship manager for landowners, LGU partners, off-takers, and investors. The role demands a high degree of commercial acumen, project management discipline, and the ability to navigate complex multi-stakeholder environments in the Philippine and regional energy sector.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. 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 feasibilityevaluations to determine project viability.

Prepare project origination briefs and investment screening memos for managementreview.

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.

B. 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 Regulatory 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.

C. 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.

D. 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.

E. 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 boardlevel presentations.

F. 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.

G. 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 AND REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical), Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Environmental Science, or a related field.

Professional Engineer (PRC-licensed) designation is a plus for engineering backgrounds.

3+ years of experience in project development, business development, or investment in the energy, infrastructure, or real estate sectors.

Prior exposure to project finance, investment due diligence, or lender coordination is highly preferred.

Experienced in managing renewable energy projects (solar, wind, BESS, hydro) from development to financial closing or NTP.

Experience working with Philippine regulatory agencies (DOE, ERC, DENR, EMB, NCIP) and LGUs in a project development capacity. Experience working with NGCP is an advantage.

Knowledge and Technical Skills Requirement

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.