Project Engineering Senior

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Guarulhos; Hybrid; BRL 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Brazil is seeking a Project Manager with technical leadership to drive complex engineering projects in the energy sector. The role entails coordinating planning, execution, risk management and delivery of substation control system implementations.

The ideal candidate will master SCADA systems, EMS, and ADMS, lead cross-functional teams, and maintain strong client communications in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Hybrid work requires 2 days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience implementing substation control systems.
• Background in project planning, scheduling, and cost control.
• Experience with SCADA systems including EMS and ADMS.
• Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Support PM in planning, execution, monitoring and delivery.
• Coordinate onboarding, define requirements, ensure stakeholder communication.
• Provide regular client updates on status, risks and issues.
• Lead milestones: kickoff, FAT, SAT, install, test, and commissioning.
• Prepare and deliver as-built records, handover docs, lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with processes, quality standards and Code of Conduct.
• Mentor Technical Leads and contribute to best practices.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project planning

Schedule management

Cost control

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

EMS

ADMS

Job description

The Opportunity

The project manager has formal accountability for the project’s success. A Technical Lead is a delegate of the project manager with operational responsibility for conducting project activities toward successful project delivery. The Security Lead has the delegated power to undertake decisions related to project activities, organization and execution.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Support the Project Manager in project planning, execution, monitoring, and project delivery activities.
• Coordinate project team onboarding, define project requirements, and ensure effective communication among stakeholders.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and provide project status updates, risks, and issues to the Project Manager.
• Lead key project milestones, including Kickoff Meetings, FAT, SAT, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Prepare, maintain, approve, and deliver project documentation, including as-built records, handover documentation, and lessons learned.
• Ensure project execution complies with organizational processes, quality standards, and the Code of Conduct.
• Mentor Technical Leads, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to the development of organizational best practices.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams in complex engineering projects.
• Experience in the implementation of substation control systems.
• Background in project planning, schedule management, and cost control.
• Experience with SCADA systems, preferably including EMS (Energy Management Systems) and ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management Systems).
• Advanced proficiency in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
• Hybrid work model, with 2 days per week based in the office.