Ingénieur en Systèmes d’Énergie / Power System Engineer - Equipment | Saint-Laurent, Canada

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Paid leave

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Montreal, Canada, is seeking a Power System Engineer to define electrical specifications for HVDC main circuit equipment across tender and project execution.

You will work with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure equipment meets performance and safety standards. The role emphasizes collaboration with system design, mechanical design, control, and supply chain, plus witness testing and site commissioning to ensure fit-for-purpose equipment and

Qualifications

• Ability to simplify complex topics and apply creativity to problem solving.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; French is an asset.
• Experience with high voltage equipment or HVDC studies.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical specifications for main circuit equipment on HVDC projects of medium to high complexity.
• Define equipment requirements for HVDC converter stations and yards from tender through execution.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to align technical equipment requirements with suppliers.

Skills

Electrical specifications

HVDC knowledge

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or MSc in Electric Power Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Power System Engineer, you will join the HVDC team in Montreal and support the definition and electrical specification of main circuit equipment used in HVDC converter stations and yards. Working from the tender phase through project execution, you will help establish technical requirements, evaluate supplier proposals, witness equipment testing, participate in site commissioning, and confirm that supplied equipment is fit for purpose. You will work directly with customers and suppliers while coordinating with system design, mechanical design, control, Supply Chain, and project teams to address technical problems within your scope. Your work with high-voltage equipment and continuous improvement will contribute to reliable HVDC infrastructure and ongoing innovation in power systems.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Develop electrical specifications for main circuit equipment on projects with medium to high complexity.
• Define equipment requirements for HVDC converter stations and yards from tender through project execution.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to communicate and agree technical equipment requirements with potential suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and confirm supplied equipment is fit for purpose.
• Witness equipment tests and participate in commissioning activities on site.
• Coordinate with system design, mechanical design, and control teams on continuous improvement.
• Work directly with customers, suppliers, and project teams on technical coordination and problem solving.
• Attend project meetings, present engineering assignments, and share engineering best practices across projects and disciplines.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the Canada.
• Bachelor’s or MSc. degree in Electric Power Engineering or a similar field, with Professional Engineering competence.
• Previous work experience in a related area.
• Experience working with High Voltage Equipment or performing studies for the rating of high voltage equipment.
• Ability to simplify complex topics and apply creativity to problem solving.
• Fluency in written and spoken English to interact with various stakeholders; French is an asset.
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
• Frequent communication with internal and external partners, customers, and stakeholders located outside Quebec. Knowledge of English, in addition to French, is required to fulfill the operational requirements of the role and ensure effective collaboration and client service.

More About Us

You will gain exposure to HVDC projects while collaborating with engineering teams across multiple disciplines and locations.

• Work on innovative energy technologies supporting HVDC systems and power infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals across engineering teams and project functions.
• Access learning and development opportunities through project work and knowledge sharing.
• Receive health and retirement benefits available to eligible employees.
• Benefit from paid leave and workplace flexibility programs available within the organization.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.