Permitting & Licensing Specialist

Key Responsibilities

Government Liaison & Administrative Coordination

• Act as the company’s primary liaison with government agencies (e.g. LGU offices, Housing & Land Use Regulatory Board / DHSUD, DENR‑EMB, Registry of Deeds, DAR, OBO, BFP, etc.) to process applications for permits, licenses, and clearances.
• Track application timelines, coordinate follow‑ups, prepare dossiers and document submissions, and administer filing fees and renewals.
• Maintain organized records, status trackers, and audit‑ready compliance files.
• Maintain a good and strong relationship with partner government agencies.

Permits & Licensing Expertise

• Possess strong knowledge of real estate‑specific permits and licenses, including (but not limited to):
• Building Permits
• Occupancy Permits
• Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECC)
• DAR Conversion Certificates / Land Reclassification
• License to Sell (DHSUD LTS)
• Certificate of Registration
• Title transfers, annotation, encumbrance clearing
• Other relevant permits tied to horizontal and vertical development projects

Research, Title Review & Due Diligence

• Conduct title verification, land survey checks, encumbrance and annotation searches, DAR conversion status, and public document permits.
• Support due diligence for land acquisition, verifying compliance issues, legal constraints, zoning, and title validity.

Administrative Support to Head of Permits & Licensing

• Assist the permit head in project coordination tasks: preparing reports, summarizing updates, organizing meetings, filing compliance data, and creating action trackers.
• Ensure that internal teams (project, engineering, legal, business development) are kept informed of permit status, requirements, and lead times.

Research, Documentation & Regulatory Monitoring

• Stay current on agency rules, new laws, procedural changes, or LGU-specific requirements.
• Draft and maintain forms, applications, internal checklists, and standard operating procedures for broader team use.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of any 4 years course
• With atleast 2 years relevant experience in permitting & licensing
• Willingness to travel to different agencies for processing of permits and license

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person