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Job Title: Project Development Officer
Contract: Permanent/Full Time
Location: Makati Office w/ fieldwork
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Project Origination and Pipeline Development
<ul>
<li>Identify, evaluate, and qualify new renewable energy project opportunities (solar, BESS,hybrid) aligned with company strategy and DOE policy directions.</li>
<li>Conduct preliminary site assessments, resource analysis, and high-level feasibilityevaluations to determine project viability.</li>
<li>Prepare project origination briefs and investment screening memos for managementreview.</li>
<li>Monitor DOE bid rounds, competitive selection agreements (CSA), and Green Energy</li>
<li>Auction Program (GEAP) timelines; position the company for strategic participation.</li>
<li>Build and maintain a healthy project pipeline database with status tracking, risk flags, and development milestone timelines.</li>
</ul>
B. Project Development Management
<ul>
<li>Lead project development activities from concept through Notice to Proceed (NTP), managing all development workstreams in a structured and timeline-driven manner.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain comprehensive project development plans covering land acquisition, permitting, grid interconnection, offtake, financing, and engineering milestones.</li>
<li>Coordinate with the Regulatory Compliance Officer to align regulatory timelines with the overall project schedule.</li>
<li>Facilitate NGCP grid interconnection processes, including SIS/GIS applications, Point of</li>
<li>Connection (POC) negotiations, and connection agreement execution.</li>
<li>Oversee the preparation of technical studies, site development plans, and pre-feasibility reports in coordination with Engineering.</li>
<li>Identify development risks early and escalate with mitigation strategies to the Director, Project Development.</li>
</ul>
C. Land Acquisition and ROW Management
<ul>
<li>Lead land acquisition activities including site identification, title verification, due diligence, and negotiation of lease agreements and option contracts with landowners.</li>
<li>Manage right-of-way (ROW) negotiations for transmission lines, access roads, and project infrastructure.</li>
<li>Coordinate with Legal for contract drafting, title verification, and resolution of encumbrances or competing claims.</li>
<li>Work with community leaders and barangay officials to build grassroots support and facilitate land access arrangements.</li>
<li>Maintain a land inventory tracker covering lease status, expiry schedules, rental rates, and renewal requirements.</li>
</ul>
D. Commercial and Offtake Development
<ul>
<li>Lead offtake strategy for each project, identifying potential buyers including distribution utilities, NGCP-connected end-users, and retail electricity suppliers.</li>
<li>Coordinate and review Power Supply Agreement (PSA) and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) negotiations with support from Legal and Finance.</li>
<li>Support ERC application processes for PSA approval, market participation registration, and renewable energy certificate (REC) registration.</li>
<li>Monitor the WESM and Philippine electricity market developments to inform commercial structuring decisions.</li>
<li>Prepare commercial term sheets, negotiation strategies, and offtake risk assessments for management approval.</li>
</ul>
E. Investor and Lender Relations
<ul>
<li>Prepare investment memoranda, project teaser decks, and data room materials for equity investors and project finance lenders.</li>
<li>Support financial close processes by coordinating lender due diligence, conditions precedent tracking, and project finance documentation.</li>
<li>Assist in preparation of IFC Performance Standards compliance materials, Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS) documentation, and lender reporting packages.</li>
<li>Coordinate with international development finance institutions (DFIs) such as AIFFP, ADB, and EFA for Pacific Islands project financing requirements.</li>
<li>Maintain investor-ready project profiles and pipeline summaries for executive and boardlevel presentations.</li>
</ul>
F. Stakeholder Engagement and Government Relations
<ul>
<li>Build and sustain strategic relationships with LGU officials (Governor, Mayor, SB/SP Members), national agency counterparts (DOE, NGCP, ERC), and community leaders.</li>
<li>Lead stakeholder mapping, engagement planning, and community consultation processes for each project.</li>
<li>Represent Solar Pacific in project briefings, LGU dialogues, industry forums, and interagency coordination meetings.</li>
<li>Design and oversee community development programs (CSR) aligned with project siting and social license requirements.</li>
<li>Prepare and deliver executive briefings, stakeholder presentations, and ExCom updates on project development status.</li>
</ul>
G. Cross-functional Coordination and Reporting
<ul>
<li>Serve as the primary project development coordinator across Engineering, Legal,</li>
<li>Finance, Permitting, and Construction teams.</li>
<li>Prepare and maintain project development trackers, issues and bottlenecks reports, and milestone dashboards for senior management consumption.</li>
<li>Facilitate inter-departmental coordination meetings and ensure action items are tracked and closed.</li>
<li>Contribute to the annual project development planning cycle, including Gantt chart preparation, budget forecasting, and resource planning.</li>
</ul>
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical), Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Environmental Science, or a related field.</li>
<li>Professional Engineer (PRC-licensed) designation is a plus for engineering backgrounds.</li>
<li>3+ years of experience in project development, business development, or investment in the energy, infrastructure, or real estate sectors.</li>
<li>Prior exposure to project finance, investment due diligence, or lender coordination is highly preferred.</li>
<li>Experienced in managing renewable energy projects (solar, wind, BESS, hydro) from development to financial closing or NTP.</li>
<li>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.</li>
</ul>
Knowledge and Technical Skills
<ul>
<li>Ability to read and understand project financial models, IRR/NPV analysis, debt sizing, and investment return metrics.</li>
<li>Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel (financial modeling) and PowerPoint (executive presentations).</li>
<li>Familiarity with IFC Performance Standards, ESG frameworks, and international development finance requirements is an advantage.</li>
<li>Commercially driven and results-oriented; motivated by bringing projects to financial close and construction.</li>
<li>Strong negotiation and influencing skills; able to close agreements with landowners, government officials, and commercial counterparties.</li>
<li>Exceptional project management skills; able to manage multiple workstreams across several projects simultaneously.</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication in both English and Filipino; able to prepare executive-level documents and present to senior stakeholders.</li>
<li>Collaborative, cross-functional mindset; comfortable operating in a lean, high-performance team environment.</li>
</ul>

Project Development Officer (With Permitting Experience)

Project Development Officer (With Permitting Experience)

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