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EDP Renewables

Site Manager

Join EDP Renewables in Tokyo as a Site Manager overseeing renewable energy projects. This role ensures quality, safety, and schedule compliance on-site with flexible work conditions and professional growth opportunities.
EDP Renewables
EDP Renewables
Tokyo, Japan On-site Full time UTC+09:00

EDP Renewables

Company Overview

EDP Renewables (EDPR), a subsidiary of EDP Group

Madrid, Spain

2007

Approximately 3,080 employees (source: tradingeconomics.com). Estimated revenues of $947.6 million in 2023 (source: stockanalysis.com).

What We Do

EDP Renewables (EDPR) specializes in renewable energy generation, primarily focusing on wind energy, being the fourth largest global generator by net installed capacity. Additionally, the company is expanding its activities in solar and offshore wind energy. EDPR develops, constructs, manages, and operates power plants that generate electricity from these renewable sources, adding 3.8 GW of capacity in 2024 backed by a gross investment of €4.1 billion, marking a record in its total managed capacity (source: wikipedia.org). Its products and services encompass the management of renewable projects throughout their lifecycle, including development, operation, and production of wind and solar energy, supplying energy sectors worldwide (source: cbinsights.com). EDPR's target markets span 13 countries, serving utilities, energy buyers, and grids in Europe, North America, and South America, distinguished by its steady growth and robust development portfolio (source: wikipedia.org).

Projects and Track Record

Among EDPR's notable projects is a portfolio of five operational solar projects in the Lazio and Puglia regions of Italy, with a total capacity of 248 MW, including a 17 MW expansion, sold in December 2025 to Encavis for €300 million (source: wikipedia.org). Additionally, the company completed the sale of three operational wind farms and two plants under construction to Onex in July 2021 for €530 million, as well as the acquisition of a 28 MW solar plant in Vietnam (source: wikipedia.org). Ongoing projects reflect record additions of 3.8 GW in 2024, contributing to platforms in Brazil, the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Spain, Portugal, France, the UK, Poland, Italy, Romania, Belgium, and Greece (source: edpr-investors.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, EDPR completed the sale of its Italian solar portfolio of 248 MW + 17 MW to Encavis for €300 million, marking a milestone in its divestment process (source: wikipedia.org). The company achieved record additions of 3.8 GW of capacity in 2024 with an investment of €4.1 billion, alongside rebranding efforts that link its identity to energy transition commitments and its presence in 26 markets with over 2,800 global employees (source: edp.com). No significant acquisitions, mergers, or funding rounds were detailed after 2023, beyond the investments in 2024, although the historical context includes EDP's acquisition of Viesgo in 2020, which doubled distribution in Spain (source: wikipedia.org).

Working There

EDPR offers roles in development, construction, operation, and management of wind, solar, and offshore projects, with departments in engineering, project finance, operations and maintenance, and platforms for Europe-Brazil, North America, and Offshore, supporting over 2,800-3,080 global employees (source: wikipedia.org). Hiring takes place in key locations such as the Madrid headquarters, the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Portugal, France, the UK, Poland, Italy, Romania, Belgium, and Greece, aligning with operations in 13 markets and the 2024 expansion (source: wikipedia.org). The company culture emphasizes global teamwork for record achievements like the additions of 3.8 GW, with over 2,800 employees in 26 markets, indicating a growth-oriented international environment (source: edp.com).


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Job Description

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 activities 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.
  • Willing 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.

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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About the role

March 12, 2026

Full time

Company

March 12, 2026

On-site

Solar Energy , Wind Energy , Energy Storage

EDP Renewables

edpr.com

  •  Tokyo, Japan

More than 3 years

UTC+09:00