What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Project Manager, HVDC-Raleigh, NC (US) position at Siemens Energy?
A Snapshot of Your Day
As a Technical Project Manager at Siemens Energy, you will take ownership of the technical execution and integration of large‑scale HVDC and high‑voltage EPC projects. Acting as the technical backbone of the project delivery team, you will bridge engineering, project management, suppliers, and customers to ensure that technical solutions are robust, compliant, cost‑effective, and deliverable. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering Leads, Contracts, Risk & Opportunity, and site teams, you will guide technical decision‑making from early definition through detailed engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning. You will be a trusted technical authority within the project, enabling informed risk management, supporting commercial outcomes, and ensuring technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle. This role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and a proactive mindset, combined with deep technical understanding of power transmission and HVDC systems. The role will be based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA working closely with the rest of the HV Project Management team.
How You’ll Make An Impact
About The Team
Grid Technologies
Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid! The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Rewards
As a Technical Project Manager at Siemens Energy, you will take ownership of the technical execution and integration of large‑scale HVDC and high‑voltage EPC projects. Acting as the technical backbone of the project delivery team, you will bridge engineering, project management, suppliers, and customers to ensure that technical solutions are robust, compliant, cost‑effective, and deliverable. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering Leads, Contracts, Risk & Opportunity, and site teams, you will guide technical decision‑making from early definition through detailed engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning. You will be a trusted technical authority within the project, enabling informed risk management, supporting commercial outcomes, and ensuring technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle. This role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and a proactive mindset, combined with deep technical understanding of power transmission and HVDC systems. The role will be based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA working closely with the rest of the HV Project Management team.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- 50% Technical Project Execution & Governance
- Take end‑to‑end ownership of managing and coordinating technical solutions for large HVDC and high‑voltage EPC projects, ensuring delivery that is safe, compliant, cost‑effective, and aligned with contractual requirements.
- Lead and coordinate multi‑disciplinary engineering activities and complex technical interfaces across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning.
- Be a key contributor to risk and opportunity management, proactively identifying technical risks, driving mitigation strategies, and supporting informed decision‑making at project and management level.
- Provide clear, structured technical input to project reporting, management reviews, and customer communications, translating complex technical topics into actionable insights
- Direct the end-to-end Technical lifecycle of large-scale HVDC projects, from initial scoping and planning through all phases up to closeout.
- 30% Strategic & Team Leadership
- Ensure adherence to engineering standards, project governance, regulatory requirements, and contractual technical obligations, including design reviews and technical approvals.
- Champion strong EHS and quality culture, ensuring technical solutions are designed and executed with safety, reliability, and lifecycle performance at the forefront.
- Empower and support project and engineering teams through clear direction, open communication, and collaborative leadership, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- 20% Commercial & Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with customers to understand technical needs, clarify requirements, and ensure the functionality, performance, and quality of delivered solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead technical negotiations and support contract execution with suppliers, partners, and consortium members, ensuring scope clarity, interface alignment, and performance compliance.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent technical qualification preferred. (Will consider equivalent experience)
- 5 or more years of industry experience, and a strong understanding of power transmission systems, HVDC technology, and complex engineering interfaces within large infrastructure projects. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice-versa.
- Significant experience in engineering and technical project management, ideally within the energy, HVDC, power transmission, or EPC project environment.
- Solid project management capability; PM certification (PM@Siemens, IPMA, PMP, or equivalent) is an advantage.
- Strong awareness of health, safety, and regulatory compliance, with the ability to embed these principles into technical decision making.
About The Team
Grid Technologies
Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid! The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Rewards
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Supportive work culture
- Company paid Health and wellness benefits
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Family building benefits & parental leave