Project Manager Engineering

Career opportunities in Europe

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is committed to solving some of the biggest global challenges of our time by advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are able to deliver on this great promise because we have great people who everyday work and innovate collaboratively across the globe.

As an employer, we operate in 90 countries with 45,000 people committed to ensuring they thrive and are empowered to deliver their best work as part of our Diversity 360 vision.

Embrace Diversity and Innovation!

Hitachi Energy's Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service global product group is a world-leading provider of grid connections and power quality solutions that enable our customers to build a more sustainable, flexible and secure energy system. We leverage our long-standing technology leadership, vast integration expertise, huge installed base and global footprint to provide our customers with life-cycle value solutions at the lowest risk. Our customers are in the utility, renewables, industry, transportation, data centers and infrastructure sectors.

Our business in Europe has more than 1,000 skilled professionals focused on critical areas of expertise and is present in 16 countries.

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business in Europe (HBUEU), diversity drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.

Join Our Team!

We are hiring a Project Manager Engineering to join our team in Rotterdam for our Business Unit Grid Integration. You work on different technical solutions, test new ideas in engineering and cooperate with internal stakeholders to improve our state-of-the-art project solution. Do you prefer to work in an environment full of energy and opportunities while contributing your part to our success on the market? This is your chance to make a difference!

This is a hybrid role, where you can work both from your home-office and our office in Rotterdam.

Your responsibilities:

• Technical Support: Provide technical support for tendering and execution of customer projects. Prepare bill of quantities for engineered items. Participates in project review meetings.
• Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical lead for substations. Develop power supply system architecture and perform sizing calculations for substation systems.
• Project Management: Manage and lead all engineering activities of the project or tender. Create work plans and cost estimates for engineering tasks. Coordinate with internal and external partners and sub-suppliers.
• Collaboration: Work closely with sales and tender management, project management, project site installation and commissioning teams. Lead and attend discussions with customers, handle site queries, and take necessary actions.
• Procurement Coordination: Prepare specifications, check supplier offers, and coordinate with supply chain management for procurement of materials, equipment, and services.
• Risk and Opportunity Management: Support risk assessments and report potential risks. Conduct Safety Observation tours to report potential Health, Safety, and Environment hazards.
• Customer Interaction: Coordinate site activities for customer acceptance and provide relevant information.
• Mentorship: Assist apprentices, entry-level engineers, technicians, and support teams with design questions.
• Core Values: Uphold Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for personal actions and caring for colleagues and the business.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in power systems engineering, in utility/ industrial High & Medium Voltage substations.
• Proactive, result-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills as well as reliability and ability to work under pressure.
• Skilled communicator who can interface with numerous external and internal parties and stakeholders at all levels in a multi-cultural environment.
• Knowledge of engineering techniques, processes and tools, including knowledge in BIM.
• Strong commitment to safe work practices and a high level of self-motivation, curiosity, and desire to learn about new technologies.
• Proficiency in Dutch and English is mandatory.