Executive Director & Chief Telecommunications Engineer

About the Role

An expanding telecommunications infrastructure contractor seeking an experienced Japanese telecommunications industry veteran to join our leadership team as Representative / Board Director and Chief Designated Engineer. In this dual statutory role, you will serve as the official Person Responsible for Management and Operation (PRMO / Keiei Gyōmu Kanrishō) and the Full-Time Qualified Engineer (Senren Gijutsusha) required for our Japanese Construction Business License (Denki Tsūshin Kōji-gyō).

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the registered full-time Board Director (Yakuin) and primary liaison for the Construction Business License with prefectural authorities / MLIT. Technical Oversight: Provide top-tier technical governance, safety, and compliance oversight for telecommunications site construction (cell towers, base stations) and optical fiber cable (OFC) deployment.

Corporate Guidance: Advise executive management on Japanese construction industry standards, subcontractor management, and local regulatory requirements. Office-Based Management: Maintain official full-time presence (Jōkin) at the head office to uphold regulatory compliance under the Construction Business Act.

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications & Requirements Executive Management Experience (PRMO Requirement) : Minimum 5 years of documented board director, executive, or managerial experience (Keiei Gyōmu Kanrishō) at a Japanese construction or telecommunications firm Technical Qualifications (Senren Gijutsusha Requirement) : Must hold at least one of the following official Japanese certifications/licenses: 1st Class or 2nd Class Telecommunications Construction Managing Engineer (電気通信工事施工管理技士) Telecommunications Chief Engineer (電気通信主任技術者) 1st Class Technical Radio Operator for Aeronautical/Land Services (第一級陸上無線技術士) Alternatively: 10+ years of verifiable practical field experience (Jitsumu Keiken) in telecommunications construction in Japan.

General Requirements Residency & Language: Japanese national or permanent resident residing in Japan with native-level Japanese proficiency (reading, writing, speaking). Exclusivity: Ability to work on a full-time, exclusive basis without holding full-time employment or statutory licenses at another company simultaneously.

Ideal Candidate Profile Retired or semi-retired senior manager/director from major Japanese telecom construction contractors. Looking for a stable, fixed-rate executive advisory/governance role without the demands of direct daily physical labor on construction sites.