Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Intro Recruitment Asia; Makati; On-site; PHP 670,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Job summary

Intro Recruitment Asia in Makati City is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Specialist for a growing renewable energy firm. This permanent, full-time role will secure, maintain, and renew government permits, licenses, and regulatory clearances for project development and operation.

The ideal candidate has a degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, law, or related field, plus 3+ years in permitting or government relations and strong knowledge of Philippine energy and environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, law, political science, public administration, or related field.
• J.D. or currently enrolled in a law program is an advantage.
• Post-graduate training in environmental law, energy regulation, or project development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Secure, maintain, and renew government permits and licenses for renewable energy projects.
• Coordinate with Philippine regulatory agencies and manage multiple permitting workstreams across sites.
• Prepare regulatory reports and maintain compliance across project sites.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Interagency coordination

MS Office

Analytical writing

Documentation management

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science / environmental engineering / law / political science / public administration

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or law program (advantage)

Post-graduate training in environmental law or energy regulation (plus)

Tools

Document management systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

A well-establish renewable energy firm in Makati City is seeking for a Regulatory Compliance Specialist as part of its expansion locally.

Work set up: Permanent and full time

Monday to Friday usual dayshift schedule

• responsible for securing, maintaining, and renewing all government permits, licenses, and regulatory clearances required for the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects.
• The role requires deep familiarity with Philippine energy and environmental regulatory frameworks, strong interagency coordination skills, and the ability to manage multiple permitting workstreams simultaneously across diverse project sites.

BROAD FUNCTIONS:

1. Permitting and Licensing
2. Regulatory Compliance
3. Stakeholder and Government Relations
4. Cross-functional Coordination
5. Documentation and Records Management

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Environmental Engineering, Law, Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field.

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) or currently enrolled in a law program is an advantage.
• Relevant post-graduate training in environmental law, energy regulation, or project development is a plus.

Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in permitting, regulatory compliance, environmental management, or government relations, preferably in the energy, infrastructure, or extractive industries.

• Demonstrated experience dealing with Philippine regulatory agencies (DOE, DENREMB, ERC, NGCP, LGU, NCIP).
• Prior exposure to renewable energy project development is highly preferred.

Knowledge and Technical Skills:

Strong working knowledge of Philippine environmental laws (PD 1586, RA 9003, RA 9275, RA 7942), energy regulations (RA 9513, RA 9136, RA 11285), and local government permitting processes is an advantage.

• Familiarity with NGCP interconnection procedures, ERC market participation rules, and DOE GEA compliance frameworks.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with document management systems is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills; able to distill complex regulatory issues into concise management communications.