Site Manager

Country/Region:  JP
City:  Tokyo
Business Platform: 

EDP Renewables APAC is the main subsidiary of EDP Group, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind producers. With its headquarters in Singapore, EDP Renewables is the leading sustainable development hub for the Asia Pacific region with activities across nine different markets. Our activities are focused on the design, development, management, and operation of renewable energy sources, namely solar, wind, as well as new technologies such as storage.

 

EDP is a global energy group leading the Energy Transition, Innovation and Sustainability. Using the technology of the future, we create solutions highly focused on the needs of our people and our customers, never neglecting our role and contributions to society. To achieve our goals, we aim to attract diverse people with high potential through the professional opportunities we create.

 

Join us to be part of a renewable energy leader that reinvests in society through sustainable projects and social as well as cultural causes. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in our global transformation, by changing tomorrow now.

 

Role Summary: 

 

  • E&C is a decentralized team leading engineering development and delivery of Energy Renewables Utility Scale Projects (Solar PV, BESS and Onshore Wind Farms (and associated infrastructures) on behalf of EDPR.
  • This role will be responsible for the supervision of the project on-site from early works, pre-construction, construction and delivery to Assets Operations.
  • To ensure compliance of project execution targets in terms of Company’s HSE, Schedule, quality, environmental and costs. Coordinating & supervising activites on-site: main contractors, owner’s engineering, and suppliers
  • This role is on-site based, collaborating with contractors and Owner’s engineers in the works, supervising on-site works and attending quality inspections or raising non-conformities.
  • This role will also be a key player in improving the Construction Team, supporting platform initiatives which have a real impact in Projects.

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Review on detailed Project Documentation, Construction Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Quantitative Control Plan.
  • Oversee construction works and principal contractor to ensure work is completed according to approved engineered designs, the customer’s requirements and industry specifications.
  • Obtain or generate signoff at each stage of the works/hold points.
  • Review and report on all construction documentation from the Construction Contractor for approval or rejection by the Owner’s Construction Manager.
  • Review and oversee principle contractor’s construction schedule and activities in accordance with project plan and foresee potential incidents resulting from plan changes.
  • Oversee and review the principal contractor’s site access processes for all workers, ensuring suitable records are kept, and progress of work claims are reviewed in accordance with construction activities.
  • Review and oversee principal contractor’s on-site Health and Safety practices, including Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), Job Safety Environmental Analysis (JSEA), tool box talks, Methods of Procedures (MOP), Safety Observations, Audits/Inspections and any Safe Work Instructions (SWI), ensuring compliance with project requirements and regulatory standards.
  • Review and oversee any required Work Permits for the Project, inclusive of Working at Heights, Hot Works, Journey/Travel Logs, Confined Spaces, Energisation, stakeholder engagement etc.
  • Report progress of the works by keeping activities updates based on supervisions, inspections and discussions with Contractors and Subcontractors.
  • Manage the principle contractor to report health and safety status to the EDP and company HSEQ Manager, including principal contractor’s risk assessments completed and any hazards, incidents, or near misses and on site.
  • Technical Assistance Quality Assurance Supervision Plan (QASP) and Quantitative Control implementation.
  • Monitor the Construction Contractor Inspection Points Programme (IPP).
  • Assist in coordinating developer/owner deliveries and oversee supplier manufacturing and delivery activities, ensuring alignment with the project plan.
  • Conduct inspections of material arrival and construction activities.
  • Follow-up of Non-Conformities, Corrective and Preventive actions.
  • Assistance in monitoring environmental, archeological artifacts and H&S Issues on site.
  • Monitor the construction law process fulfilment according to local legislation requirements.
  • Assist when required to complete the FAT, Pre-SAT, and SAT commissioning as requested by the Construction Manager and Project Manager.
  • Review and oversee mobilisation and demobilisation activities on the construction related components of the project inclusive of all site establishment requirements.
  • Warranty, operations and maintenance support.
  • Ensure quality of work is maintained.
  • Attend regular follow-up meetings.
  • Work instruction analysis.
  • Final inspection of the work.
  • Maintain relationship with stakeholders.
  • Project closure.

 

Requirements:

 

  • Site Supervisor/Site Manager with >3 years experience on-site (experience in PV/solar ground mounted and Substations – Electrical Infrastructure- highly valued).
  • Ability to speak English (highly valued) and local language (Japanese).
  • Management and reporting in a decentralized team
  • Experience in supervision & quality inspection
  • Proficient in documentation management and progress report
  • Proactive Problem Solving skills, team player, well organized and able to deal with pressure under tight deadlines with ability to make quick and sound decisions.
  • Ability to manage contractors and deal with negotiations and quality discussions
  • Communicating, sociable and negotiation skills.
  • Wiling to learn new ways of communication & working methodology
  • Microsoft Office

 

When you join EDP Renewables APAC, you will have access to: 

 

  • Professional experience in a leading global company in the renewables industry with flexible work conditions  
  • Recognition through remuneration compatible with the role and other additional benefits  
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development, e.g. cross-cutting projects, mobilities and volunteering  

 

 

About EDP Group: 

 

As a socially responsible company, we incorporate our values and practices with the principles of Diversity and Inclusion. To achieve all our objectives, we intend to attract, develop and retain different profiles, assuming diversity as a key factor and differentiator of fundamental innovation in our organisation. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to the inclusion and sense of belonging of each person who is part of the EDP Group.  

 

What makes us proud as an employer:  

 

TOP Employer APAC, Singapore 2025 certification 

TOP Employer Europe 2025 certification  

Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2021  

Top Workplaces US 2021  

Certification in Conciliation (Excellence) by the Más Familia Foundation 

 

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