What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Engineer-Electrical position at Hitachi Energy?
The opportunity
At Hitachi Energy, you'll help modernize and decarbonize the world's power systems-making electricity more reliable, resilient, and accessible. As a Project Engineer focused on auxiliary power systems for HVDC converter stations, you'll own the technical backbone that keeps stations safe, energized, and ready for real-world demand. From auxiliary transformers and MV/LV switchgear to UPS, batteries, diesel generation, cable systems, and grounding/EMC, you'll shape designs that move from schematics to energized assets with precision.
You'll collaborate across disciplines-civil, mechanical, electrical, controls-and partner closely with customers, suppliers, and construction teams to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions. Every day brings variety: developing specs and sizing calculations, creating single-line diagrams and cable schedules, reviewing vendor data, guiding installation and commissioning, and using structured problem-solving to drive quality improvements.
How you'll make an impact
Design auxiliary power systems for HVDC converter stations end-to-end.
Specify and size auxiliary transformers, MV/LV switchgear, UPS, batteries, diesel gensets, and cables.
Produce single-line diagrams, cable schedules, equipment layouts, and grounding/EMC instructions.
Lead technical discussions with customers, suppliers, and multi-disciplinary internal teams.
Review and integrate vendor documentation with civil, mechanical, and system designs.
Perform load flow, short-circuit, and selectivity studies for auxiliary networks.
Support site engineering, FAT, installation supervision, and commissioning with strong HSE focus.
Identify risks and opportunities; drive structured corrective actions using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your background
Bachelor's degree in engineering and minimum of 8 years of related experience with 5 years' experience within auxiliary power system design, installation, and commissioning.
Experience in design, preparation, and review of indoor/outdoor electrical equipment layouts and cable routing for substations and utilities.
Experience in design, preparation, and review of sizing calculations and design documents for auxiliary equipment.
Professional engineering competence. P.Eng. designation is much preferred.
Strong team collaboration skills.
Willingness to travel as needed, 20% and more.
Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
More about us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits Io support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.
For this role, depending on grade and experience. we offer the following employee benefits (subject Io the respective plan rules):
* Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
* Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD& D Insurance, disability insurance)
* Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
* Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday).
* Employee Engagement and Development Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms.
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.