Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Intro Recruitment Asia; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Intro Recruitment Asia is assisting a well-established renewable energy firm in Makati City to recruit a Regulatory Compliance Specialist on a permanent, full-time basis. The role focuses on securing and renewing government permits and regulatory clearances for development, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects.

You will work with multiple agencies, ensure compliance with Philippine energy and environmental laws, and coordinate cross-functionally across sites to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, law, political science, public administration, or related field.
• J.D. or current law studies is an advantage.
• 3+ years in permitting, regulatory compliance, or government relations, preferably in energy.

Responsibilities

• Permitting, licensing, and regulatory clearances for renewable energy projects.
• Interagency coordination and cross-site permitting across project sites.
• Regulatory compliance management and documentation records.
• Stakeholder and government relations and cross-functional coordination.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree (Env Science/Engineering/Law)

J.D. or law program (advantage)

Tools

MS Office

Document management systems

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

Job Description

-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.