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Please note that both English & Japanese CVs are required to apply for this role.
Shizen Energy Group is a top and rapidly expanding renewable energy developer headquartered in Japan, ranked number 1 in the Forbes Japan 2025 Start-up of the Year Ranking, and a member of J-Startup, a global startup support program operated by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. We create and operate solar, wind, and small hydroelectric power plants in Asia and South America and are actively expanding our EnergyTech activities with the aim of making renewable energy within easy reach for everyone. With the help of our colleagues and partners in Japan and around the world, we take action for the blue planet.
We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Technical Asset Manager to oversee the technical aspects of an expanding portfolio of solar and other renewable energy projects domestically. This will be a front-facing role with the successful candidates also expected to be able to communicate well with both internal and external stakeholders in English and Japanese.
Since its creation in 2011, Shizen Energy Group has always been proud to offer outstanding career development opportunities in a highly diverse environment with a strong startup culture. We also support remote and fully flexible working, although a successful candidate would need to be based in or relocate to Japan to attend face-to-face meetings.
Reasons for hire
An additional member is required due to growth of the project portfolio.
Job description
Successful candidate will oversee the operation and management of renewable energy power generation projects.
More specifically, day-to-day duties will include:
- Management: documents, records, inventory, KPI management.
- Long-term operations: examination of trouble-shooting methods, liaison and coordination with maintenance and security contractors.
- Value enhancement: performance and risk management analysis/improvement
- Short-term operations: repair planning, budgeting, business reporting (monthly/annual)
- Contracting: implementation of clauses in operational management contracts, optimisation of insurance/guarantee/commissioning contracts.
- Stakeholder support: reporting to the company and the clients, support and coordination with government authorities (such as municipalities, relevant ministries, power aggregators), etc.
Main sources of energy: solar, small hydro, wind, biomass, with possible involvement with grid storage batteries.
Key Appeal Points
Involvement in renewable energy
Shizen Energy Group is a frontline player in national and international business activities for a sustainable world, providing a working environment with constant access to cutting-edge information and initiatives in the industry.
We work on projects of great social significance, which will enable us to increase the penetration of renewable energy without any additional environmental impact by working to improve the amount of electricity generated.
Opportunities for personal growth
We have fostered an environment that enables us to take a variety of approaches to improve the situation and to develop better, alternative solutions.
The power generation business is diverse, and as we tackle ‘unanswerable questions’ on a daily basis, we can hone our skills in problem-solving, problem-finding and considering different perspectives.
Our teams are involved in development, EPC, asset management, O&M, system development and all other areas of the power generation business, enabling all of our colleagues to broaden their knowledge of this exciting market.
The scope of experience offered at Shizen Energy, which manages several hundred MW of power plants, is as varied as your curiosity, and you will have the opportunity to further propel your career.
Skills & Experience
Required
- Language proficiency of a level enough to participate in meetings and hold discussions in English & Japanese
- Good cross-cultural communication skills with the ability to work with many internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to competently work with a variety of office suite software
- Any of the following:
- At least 1 year experience in power plant management in an O&M or asset management company
- At least 1 year of operational experience in a power generation company
Welcome
- Experience in business operations and familiarity with the "kaizen" principle (QC)
- Knowledge of electricity/communications/legislation, software and civil engineering as a basis for power plant management is also a plus.
- Class 3 Chief Electricity Engineer (電気主任技術者) license
Ideal candidate profile
- Has an interest/passion for the renewable energy industry
- Has the curiosity to independently try out new work
- Has a strong sense of purpose.
- Has the flexibility to deal with an uncertain and volatile business environment
