Senior Consultant, Cleantech Strategy & Sustainability

Senior Consultant, Cleantech Strategy & Sustainability - Hiring in Japan

Schneider Electric™ is the most sustainable company in the world - and we seek like-minded, passionate people that share our values of Meaning, Inclusion, and Empowerment to join our team. Our Schneider Electric Advisory Services is a leader in the development and delivery of strategic solutions to address climate action, including sustainability and ESG consulting, data and resource management, enterprise efficiency, renewable energy procurement, and supply chain decarbonization.

Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

The Consultant/Senior Consultant will join a global team of experienced professionals in advising and supporting the world's largest companies in all areas of sustainability strategy, renewable energy strategy and procurement, including Power Purchase Agreements and Environmental Commodity procurement. This role will involve leading the client delivery aspects of Cleantech/Renewable advisory activities in Japan to industrial and commercial clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for building relationships with key solution providers in the renewable energy industry in Japan.

Your responsibilities

• Be an expert in the energy & sustainability industry of southeast Asia and east Asia region with a special focus on clean energy technologies.
• Develop and demonstrate deep understanding of energy policies, regulatory developments, market fundamentals in key markets to provide informed, strategic guidance.
• Provide support to client management/commercial team in leading clients through advisory processes in order to deliver the high-quality services our clients expect.
• Build customized and bespoke strategies for clients looking to procure clean energy as part of their sustainability journeys.
• Develop very good relationship with the providers of renewable/clean energy in the region and understand their offerings.
• Act as a master negotiator and bring to the table better than standard clean energy offers (PPAs) for our clients
• Own end-to-end project management including managing delivery timeline, reviewing deliverables, coordinating communications between client and internal stakeholders, to ensure high client satisfaction level.
• Be a model and mentor for the junior staff and build their capacity around clean energy industry in the region and set up the processes for a quality delivery to clients meeting their needs.
• Partner with relevant teams such as Sustainability Consulting, Energy Procurement, Microgrid, Efficiency and others to understand energy management and carbon reducing solutions available at SE for clients.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Energy, Sustainability, or a related technical field with 4+ years of related professional experience in APAC sustainability strategy & renewable energy markets
• Proven experience in consulting delivery with extraordinary modeling and analytical skills
• Experience in managing a team of young professionals and ability to lead them as a mentor
• Very good presentation skills both in developing client facing materials and delivering in person and on-line presentations
• Prior experience in implementing renewable energy procurement strategy and contract execution in renewables
• Should be able to thrive working in a team and exhibit positive energy while working in a large team and believe in collaboration
• Highly proficient in a Microsoft Office environment (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred requirements

• In-depth knowledge of energy and electricity markets, including market design, pricing mechanisms, capacity markets, and power system operations, as well as practical familiarity with renewable energy technologies.
• Solid understanding of key commercial and contractual provisions, with the ability to support negotiations to protect client interests and optimize commercial outcomes.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling principles, with the ability to interpret model outputs
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and articulate solutions in a convincing and persuasive manner
• Organizational skills with experience managing data will be highly valued
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position. If our recruiting team determines your background may be a good match for this position, we'll contact you directly regarding the next steps in the process.

We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome people as they are, creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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Client-provided location(s): Kamimaruko, Japan

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-121074

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-05-28T18:51:59