Chief Electrical Engineer

Job Title Chief Electrical Engineer Job Description Summary The Chief Electrical Engineer provides campus-wide statutory and technical oversight of electrical work onsite in accordance with applicable MLIT and METI requirements. The role is designated for a suitably qualified Class-Two Chief Electrical Engineer and protects the safe, compliant and reliable operation of the campus electrical infrastructure.

Job Description About the Role: Lead the electrical operations governance of a mission-critical site in Japan, with overall responsibility for uptime, escalation, and technical oversight of shift leads and technicians Fulfill statutory duties for campus electrical installations and maintain compliance with Japanese electrical laws, regulations, and authority requirements Provide technical governance across HV/LV systems, transformers, switchgear, generators, busway, protection systems, and associated controls Review and approve electrical maintenance plans, switching activities, isolations, MOPs, risk assessments, testing, and return-to-service arrangements Lead technical review of incidents, abnormal electrical conditions, protection events, power-quality issues, and root-cause investigations Oversee statutory inspections, electrical records, contractor activities, specialist testing, and coordination with utilities, authorities, OEMs, and external suppliers Support design reviews, commissioning, handover, defect resolution, and future campus expansion from an electrical governance perspective Provide technical leadership, competency guidance, and safe-work governance, including the authority to stop unsafe or non-compliant electrical work About You: 7+ years of experience in critical environments, preferably within data centres or other mission-critical facilities Valid Class-Two Chief Electrical Engineer qualification, or another qualification accepted for statutory electrical appointment in Japan Demonstrable experience acting in a statutory electrical responsibility role in Japan Strong experience with HV/LV distribution systems, generators, transformers, protection systems, and mission-critical electrical operations Expert knowledge of Japanese electrical regulations, statutory compliance requirements, and electrical safety governance Strong capability in switching, isolation, protection, testing, incident investigation, engineering risk review, and power-quality analysis Ability to review technical procedures, electrical drawings, relay settings, reports, and statutory documentation with a high level of accuracy Proven leadership and contractor governance skills, with clear communication in both Japanese and English Location is in Inzai, Chiba INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”