Senior Power Systems Engineer – Grid Integration & Market Development

Context:

The Japanese power system is undergoing rapid transformation driven by renewable energy integration, grid congestion, and curtailment challenges. Developers and investors require better understanding of grid constraints and connection feasibility to support their projects.

AFRY is developing its advisory services in Japan to support these needs, combining international expertise with local market understanding.

This role is key to establishing AFRY’s presence in Japan. It combines:

• power system engineering expertise,
• pragmatic analytical capability, and
• active engagement with local stakeholders.

The successful candidate will act as a technical interface between Japanese clients and AFRY’s global teams, while contributing to business development through technical credibility.

Regular working days: Mon-Fri., 8 hours/day, 5 days/week

Responsibility:

1. Market development & client engagement

• Engage with renewable energy developers, investors, and stakeholders in Japan to understand grid connection challenges and identify opportunities
• Lead or actively contribute to early-stage client discussions, including technical positioning of AFRY services
• Support and contribute to business development activities, including proposal preparation and technical discussions
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including developers, utilities, and industry players, in collaboration with the existing AFRY Japanese team from other departments.

2. Technical analysis & advisory

• Perform simplified power system assessments, including grid connection feasibility, system constraints and congestion (load flow analysis), curtailment analysis
• Apply engineering judgement to assess grid risks and opportunities, including in situations with limited data availability
• Support early-stage project assessments where detailed simulations are not yet required

3. Project contribution

• Contribute to delivery of grid connection and transmission studies for renewable and storage projects
• Support preparation of clear and structured technical reports adapted to client expectations
• Explain technical findings to clients, including non-specialist stakeholders

4. Interface with AFRY engineering teams

• Coordinate with AFRY international T&D team for detailed modelling and simulation activities
• Translate Japanese grid practices, requirements, and constraints into clear technical inputs
• Review and interpret study results (load flow, short-circuit, stability), ensuring alignment with Japanese context

5. Strategic contribution

• Support development of AFRY’s service offering in Japan (e.g. grid curtailment studies, interconnection advisory)
• Contribute to market intelligence and identification of emerging opportunities

Experience

• Typically 8–15 years of experience in power systems, transmission planning, or grid connection studies
• Experience in the Japanese power sector (utility, developer, EPC, or consultancy) is strongly preferred
• Good understanding of Japanese grid connection processes and utility practices
• Familiarity with practical constraints faced by renewable developers in Japan
• Exposure to renewable energy integration, grid constraints, or curtailment challenges is a strong advantage

Technical competencies

• Solid understanding of:
  • power system fundamentals (load flow, short-circuit, stability concepts)
  • transmission planning and grid connection processes
• Understanding of power system operations and dispatch mechanisms, grid congestion drivers and curtailment logic, renewable integration challenges
• Ability to perform pragmatic engineering assessments and interpret study results
• Experience with power system tools (PSS®E, DigSILENT Power Factory or equivalent) is beneficial

Soft skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to combine technical expertise with client interaction
• Comfortable working in an international and multidisciplinary environment
• Fluency in Japanese is mandatory.
• Ability to work in English with international teams and clients (written and spoken).

Additional Information

We offer the following to qualified candidates:

• Friendly international working environment with a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks
• Competitive salary package
• Well-balanced working hour
• Career opportunity in one of the largest international consulting and engineering companies
• Possibility to grow professionally and advance in career
   

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.

We offer the following to qualified candidates:

• Friendly international working environment with a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks
• Competitive salary package
• Career opportunity in one of the largest international consulting and engineering companies
• Possibility to grow professionally and advance in career

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.