Zurich Onsite GIS & High-Voltage Project Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd in Zurich is looking for a Project Manager GIS High Voltage to lead complex international projects across the full lifecycle, from handover to commissioning, with diverse teams and stakeholders.

You will bring a Master’s degree in electrical, mechanical or industrial engineering, several years of global project delivery experience in GIS/substations or power infrastructure, and strong stakeholder management. English fluency is required; French/Italian/German are a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical, mechanical, industrial engineering or related field.
• Several years of experience driving complex international projects in a global industrial environment.
• Experience in GIS, substations, power transmission or energy infrastructure.
• Project delivery, stakeholder management and customer engagement skills.
• Project management certification (PMP/IPMA) an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex international GIS projects across the full lifecycle from handover to commissioning and final delivery.
• Own project execution; ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery to high quality standards.
• Build trusted partnerships with customers; serve as primary contact throughout delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain and service teams globally.
• Identify risks and opportunities; drive improvement and change initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Budgeting

Risk management

Multicultural collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial engineering

Engineering master’s degree

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd in Zurich is looking for a Project Manager GIS High Voltage to lead complex international projects across the full lifecycle, from handover to commissioning, with diverse teams and stakeholders.

You will bring a Master’s degree in electrical, mechanical or industrial engineering, several years of global project delivery experience in GIS/substations or power infrastructure, and strong stakeholder management. English fluency is required; French/Italian/German are a plus.