Position: Project Development Officer
Location: Philippines

Pacific Impact Development is responsible for project origination, pre-financial close project development, EPC management, and financial structuring activities in the Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

Pacific Impact Development undertakes early-stage, high-risk infrastructure development activities.

A brief summary of the job description:

Execute project development activities for assigned projects, from origination to ready-to-build status: 

• Prepare and submit applications and other compliance requirements to regulatory agencies and ensure that all submissions comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct site inspections with government field officers for issuance of permits or with consultants for preparation of site studies. 
• Monitor and follow up the status of permits and other requirements for faster issuance or approval.
• Coordinate and assist in the discussions with landowners, government officers, consultants and other stakeholders to maintain good relations.
• Assist in preparation of budget requests for assigned projects, monitor actual spent-to-dates and ensure that activities are aligned with project schedule and budget.
• Assist in preparation of reports requested by the management.
• Maintain current knowledge of proposed industry rules, laws, regulations, policies and standards pertinent to the assigned projects.

We expect the candidate to:

• To be passionate about infrastructure development in emerging markets (including renewable energy);
• Thrive while working independently;
• Have a strong work ethic with a desire to learn and succeed;
• Have excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Have extremely above average attention to detail;
• Possess a can-do attitude, high energy, and initiative;
• Have a thorough knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint (Microsoft Project working knowledge is a plus); and

Ideal profile of candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree in either of the following: Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Public Administration, Legal Management, Political Science.
• At least 2 years of experience in energy industry doing permit acquisition duties, or at least 3 years of experience in other industries doing permitting, environmental management or project management.
• Experience in land acquisition and land conversion are preferred but not required
• Organized, hardworking, resourceful and with good communication skills.
• Willing to travel to project sites in the provinces.

Interested candidates, please submit your application to admin@pacificimpactdev.com with an email subject: Application for Project Development Officer [Philippines]