What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Real Estate CAPEX Project Manager position at Hitachi Energy?
Corporate Real Estate CAPEX Project ManagerThe Opportunity
In this role, you plan, direct, and manage corporate real estate capital projects that support Hitachi Energy enabling safe, reliable, and efficient operations within the power industry. You oversee small to large‑scale, complex capital improvement and build projects, ensuring they are delivered within defined scope, schedule, and budget while meeting quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements.
You work closely with internal business units, architects, engineers, contractors, and external partners to align project objectives, manage financial performance, and coordinate execution activities within active operational environments. From CAPEX project setup and cost tracking to construction oversight, risk mitigation, and project closeout, you are accountable for the full project lifecycle. Your work supports operational continuity, facility reliability, and long‑term infrastructure sustainability by applying consistent governance, proven project practices, and continuous improvement through shared lessons learned.
This role offers the opportunity to deepen your impact across corporate real estate functions while supporting facilities that enable the performance, safety, and growth of critical energy operations.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Working at Hitachi Energy in this role provides hands‑on exposure to complex capital projects and close collaboration with experienced professionals supporting energy and industrial facilities.
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.
For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.
In this role, you plan, direct, and manage corporate real estate capital projects that support Hitachi Energy enabling safe, reliable, and efficient operations within the power industry. You oversee small to large‑scale, complex capital improvement and build projects, ensuring they are delivered within defined scope, schedule, and budget while meeting quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements.
You work closely with internal business units, architects, engineers, contractors, and external partners to align project objectives, manage financial performance, and coordinate execution activities within active operational environments. From CAPEX project setup and cost tracking to construction oversight, risk mitigation, and project closeout, you are accountable for the full project lifecycle. Your work supports operational continuity, facility reliability, and long‑term infrastructure sustainability by applying consistent governance, proven project practices, and continuous improvement through shared lessons learned.
This role offers the opportunity to deepen your impact across corporate real estate functions while supporting facilities that enable the performance, safety, and growth of critical energy operations.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Plan and manage corporate real estate CAPEX projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.
- Collaborate with business units and external partners to define project goals, technical requirements, and construction strategies.
- Set up projects in internal systems and track costs, commitments, forecasts, and variances throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee contract preparation and execution, ensuring contractual obligations and quality standards are met.
- Monitor construction progress, site activities, and contractor performance to support on‑time and on‑budget delivery.
- Conduct quality reviews and site inspections, preparing internal and external reports on project status and performance.
- Identify project risks, manage mitigation actions, and coordinate logistics to minimize impact on ongoing operations.
- Ensure health, safety, environmental, and building code compliance while supporting energy‑efficient and sustainable practices.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, facility management, engineering, or a related field with 10 years of experience.
- Experience managing capital construction projects, including budgeting, cost control, invoicing, and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of construction methods, materials, building systems, maintenance procedures, and safety regulations.
- Experience using project management software, web‑based corporate real estate tools, and Power BI or Excel reporting.
- Established knowledge of accounts payable processes and tools in a shared service environment.
- Ability to travel up to 50%; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired.
- Position is based Raleigh, NC
Working at Hitachi Energy in this role provides hands‑on exposure to complex capital projects and close collaboration with experienced professionals supporting energy and industrial facilities.
- Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
- A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
- Access to learning platforms and career development programs
- Attractive health and retirement benefits
- Paid leave and flexible work arrangements
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.
For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.