Charles Devaux — Resume

Project Manager — renewable energy, distributed solar and BESS. Portfolio delivery, EPC coordination, cross-border engineering.

Profile

Project Manager specializing in renewable energy development and execution in Japan. Uses technical depth in PV/BESS to coordinate EPCs, suppliers, and cross-border engineering teams and deliver compliant, build-ready designs under commercial constraints.

Experience

Project Manager — Peak Energy Japan · Tokyo

  • Portfolio lead for ~50 MW across 25+ distributed PV sites; several with co-located BESS (~40 MWh).
  • Manage EPC RFPs, bid tabs, clarifications, supplier pricing; plan execution incl. a 2 MW carport.
  • Coordinate design reviews with the India Technical Center; drive compliance, cost control, and schedule readiness.
  • Interface with utilities, permitting parties, and international suppliers.
May 2025 – Present

Project Manager — Shizen Engineering · Tokyo

  • Led a 44 MW utility-scale PV project in Fukushima from late development through handover.
  • Negotiated EPC scope and terms; ran cash flow, schedule, change control, reporting, and risk management.
  • Coordinated between different teams to bring the project from design to construction.
Jul 2023 – Apr 2025

Design & Survey Specialist / IT Manager — Shift Energy Japan KK · Fukuoka

  • Designed/optimized 250+ MW PV and assessed yield with PVSyst; produced investor-facing visuals.
  • Assessed biomass resources with LiDAR and GIS; surveyed forests and potential sites.
  • Ran company IT for 2 years: tooling, knowledge systems, onboarding; led client/investor site tours.
Jan 2019 – July 2023 and Feb 2025(part-time)

Early Career

Assistant Manager, Asteroidday.org (London) · Assistant PR Manager, Agnès b. (New York) · Hospitality/Teaching/Freelance Design (Fukuoka & Toulouse).

Skills

Portfolio ManagementEPC ContractingBudget & Schedule PV DesignBESS IntegrationDrone/LiDAR GIS · PVSystAutoCADMS Project Supplier NegotiationCross-cultural TeamsProcess Optimization

Education

MBA, KEDGE Business School — Bordeaux, France (2016)

Exchange Program, Seinan Gakuin University — Fukuoka, Japan

Languages

English (fluent) · French (native) · Japanese (business) · Spanish (basic)