Senior Project Engineer - High Voltage & Renewables

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working practices

International working environment

On Job Training

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Project Engineer in Brisbane, Australia, to lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts in the High Voltage sector. You will ensure project activities are compliant with safety and quality standards while providing technical support for installations and commissioning.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and has at least 5 years of relevant experience. This role offers an empowering working culture and opportunities for skill development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in High Voltage Utility/Renewables sector.
• Registered or eligible for CPENG and RPEQ.

Responsibilities

• Ensure development of engineering solutions and compliance with safety standards.
• Prepare project documentation and support contract managers.
• Evaluate risks and collaborate with Supply Chain.

Skills

Engineering degree (Bachelor)

Experience in High Voltage industry

Proficient in MS Word and Excel

Communication in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

Project Engineering focuses on a range of engineering disciplines e.g., electrical, mechanical, chemical, civil, structural, automation and software engineering. The activities associated with project engineering include discipline engineering and design; planning, risk assessments; coordination of resources (personnel and equipment). Key areas of responsibility: Engineering development: Ensuring that engineering is developed with complete information and/or that all multidisciplinary information has been included. Leading development of new solutions for complex projects and challenges. Driving completion of all engineering activities on the project. Coordinating engineering discipline across several projects. Providing technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning activities. Designing and conducting experiments, analyzing, and interpreting the data. Preparing complete project documents in area of responsibility. May act as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completes engineering assignments for that discipline. Providing cost effective quality solutions and delivery within budget and contract. Ensuring adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks. Creating work plans and cost estimates. Reviewing and approving scope, budget, and schedule for assignments. Interact directly with customers, officials, contractors, and supply chain.

The Opportunity

Project Engineering focuses on a range of engineering disciplines e.g., electrical, mechanical, chemical, civil, structural, automation and software engineering. The activities associated with project engineering include discipline engineering and design; planning, risk assessments; coordination of resources (personnel and equipment). Key areas of responsibility: Engineering development: Ensuring that engineering is developed with complete information and/or that all multidisciplinary information has been included. Leading development of new solutions for complex projects and challenges. Driving completion of all engineering activities on the project. Coordinating engineering discipline across several projects. Providing technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning activities. Designing and conducting experiments, analyzing, and interpreting the data. Preparing complete project documents in area of responsibility. May act as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completes engineering assignments for that discipline. Providing cost effective quality solutions and delivery within budget and contract. Ensuring adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks. Creating work plans and cost estimates. Reviewing and approving scope, budget, and schedule for assignments. Interact directly with customers, officials, contractors, and supply chain.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You will evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques and procedures to perform engineering assignments, provide technical support for testing, installation and commissioning activities, prepare project documentation within one’s scope of deliverables.
• You will assist in preparing proposal/presentation of engineering projects/programs (provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc.), assist customers on technical issues, interact with official contacts, contractors, and other staff within his/her scope of deliverables, assist communication pertaining to specific assignments or meetings.
• You will support Contract Managers in issuing claims (new/change in scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications, etc.), provide quality solutions as per customer requirements and deliver within budget and contract, ensure adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks.
• You will evaluate risks and opportunities, strategize mitigation of one’s engineering projects/programs, support the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments, and implementation of resulting actions, identify opportunities for repeating and new businesses.
• You will collaborate with the Supply Chain function to ensure that technical requirements for equipment or services are communicated and agreed on with potential suppliers, provide technical evaluation of supplier proposals and accept as fit for purpose supplied equipment or services.
• You will expand one’s network of engineering and technology colleagues within Hitachi Energy and externally, gather and share best practice across different projects and disciplines, use standard processes and tools applicable to one’s area of responsibility, ensure that engineering activities comply with required safety regulations and contractual requirements, report processes and tools inefficiencies and suggests improvements ideas, coordinate work with other discipline and project engineers, technicians and administrative staff and ensure the project follows and complies with company health, safety, environmental and sustainability policies.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
  
  

Your Background

• You hold an Engineering degree (Bachelor)with appropriate experience in High Voltage industry.
• Minimum 5years experience in High Voltage Utility/Renewables sector or similar related industry.
• Registered or eligible for CPENG and RPEQ, skilled in MS Word, Excel.
• Proficient in English communication.
  
  
  

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy Australia, we offer you:

• Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
• International working environment and empowering working culture.
• On Job Training will help you to grow and enhance your skills.
  
  

Publication date : 2026-02-02