BESS Development Manager - Japan

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Job Reference 1184435

Location Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Date Added April 28, 2023

Project Development Manager (BESS), Solar - Tokyo, Japan

Airswift is seeking for a Project Development Manager (BESS) to be based in Tokyo, Japan to focus on leading the battery energy storage system (BESS) project development strategy in the Japan market and work with the project development team to deliver targets.

The Client
Global manufacturer and integrated developer specializing in the development, design & engineering and asset management of large scale solar power plants with projects in 62 countries across the globe.

Responsibilities

Drive additional pipeline growth and project successes in both utility scale solar and battery energy storage projects
Identify and originate BESS project opportunities
Work closely with the local in-house development team, engineering, project optimization and finance teams to ensure smooth and efficient project execution/realization
Overseeing the engineering design process and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
Collaborating with the commercial team to develop project contracts and agreements
Stay abreast of the market evolvements and adapt strategy accordingly include subsidy
Liaise with stakeholders, local development teams or partners on energy storage project development
Support energy storage team with project valuations and commercialization strategy

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree
Minimum 2 years of experience in energy project development, with a preference for energy storage projects.
English proficiency (basic level) and Japanese native speaker
Has excellent communication, interpersonal, and management skills who can build compelling relationships with colleagues from different cultures and disciplines.
A self-motivated individual with a passion for solving problems collaboratively
A good communicator who can convey complex concepts clearly and concisely.
Good Microsoft office and Excel skills

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