What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Technical Engineering Experienced Professional position at Hitachi Energy?
Join Hitachi Energy and help deliver critical substation infrastructure that supports the reliability, safety, and performance of the power grid. In this role, you will Manage Primary Engineering (Electromechanical) activities across the full lifecycle of Air-Insulated Substation (AIS) and Gas-Insulated Substation (GIS) projects ranging from 69kV to 765kV substation.
You will work on a wide range of primary engineering activities, including single line diagram, layout, elevation, grounding, associated calculations, cable engineering, etc. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, customers, and installation team, you will help develop practical and cost-effective solutions for complex projects while supporting successful project execution from design through construction and commissioning. Your work will contribute directly to dependable grid operation, project quality, and continuous improvement initiatives while providing opportunities to expand your technical expertise across advanced substation technologies.
How you'll make an impact
- Manage Primary engineering activities across the full project lifecycle.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (Civil, Secondary ,SCM) and external partners.
- Serve as the primary technical contact for Electromechanical Engineering
- Drive innovation and cost-effective solutions in proposals
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and contract standards
- Support installation and construction phases.
- Evaluate risks and implement mitigation strategies with Project manager Engineering.
- Promote continuous improvement and process optimization.
- Develop base and detailed design documents and drawings based on customer requirements.
- Drive the completion of all engineering activities on projects.
- Create work plans and cost estimates, ensuring quality deliverables.
Your background
- Bachelor's degree in electrical /mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in electromechanical engineering.
- Proficiency in developing single-line diagrams, Layout, detail design for various bus configuration.
- Knowledge in substation design calculations, including grounding, short-circuit forces, cable ampacity, cable and conduit schedules, Auxiliary AC and DC design and related engineering software tools.
- Comprehensive understanding of NEC, ANSI/IEEE standards, and highvoltage airinsulated and gasinsulated substation technologies.
- Background in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) project environments.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% both domestically and internationally.
- Must have valid work authorization permitting employment with Hitachi Energy in the United States.
- Proficient in BIM / Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Revit for 3D modeling.
- Possesses a Professional Engineering (PE) license or the ability to obtain one.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome you to apply and want you to know that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veterans' status or any other legally protected characteristic.