HV Substation & Renewables Project Engineer

hitachi; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering delivery for High Voltage substation and renewable energy projects across Australia and New Zealand. You will coordinate design through commissioning, ensuring safety, timeliness, and quality.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical preferred) and about 5+ years' HV/renewables experience, with CPEng eligibility pursued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical preferred).
• Approximately 5+ years' experience within High Voltage, Utilities, Renewables, Transmission, Distribution, or related industries.
• Eligible for or working towards CPEng registration.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience participating in multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across project lifecycles.
• Deliver technical solutions for High Voltage and utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Support testing, installation, commissioning, and project execution activities.
• Collaborate with suppliers and supply chain teams to ensure technical requirements are met.
• Contribute to project planning, risk assessments, and contract management activities.
• Assist with customer engagement and provide technical guidance throughout project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement and share engineering best practices across the business.
• Champion our commitment to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical preferred)

Job description

Hitachi Energy Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering delivery for High Voltage substation and renewable energy projects across Australia and New Zealand. You will coordinate design through commissioning, ensuring safety, timeliness, and quality.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical preferred) and about 5+ years' HV/renewables experience, with CPEng eligibility pursued.