Project Management Engineering, Construction and Commissioning Senior Professional | Santiago, Chile

Hitachi Energy; Santiago; Hybrid; CLP 30,000,000 - 52,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

International project teams

Hybrid work environment

Career growth

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Professional for Project Management Engineering, Construction and Commissioning to lead complex projects from concept to handover. You will drive planning, budgeting, risk management and stakeholder communication across multidisciplinaries to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

This role requires strong leadership, advanced English, and a willingness to travel. The position is based in Chile with a hybrid work arrangement, offering opportunities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of project management experience within engineering, construction, and commissioning environments.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex projects on schedule and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and practices.
• Knowledge of engineering, construction, and commissioning processes.
• Experience using project management tools such as MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Willingness to travel as required by project needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of project delivery, from planning through commissioning and handover.
• Develop and execute project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and safety requirements.
• Identify project risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Manage project financial performance, including budget control and forecasting.
• Maintain effective communication with customers and project stakeholders.
• Review and approve technical documentation, engineering designs, and construction deliverables.
• Lead commissioning activities and ensure successful system integration and handover.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project management processes.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Project Management Engineering, Construction and Commissioning Senior Professional

Join our team and take the lead in delivering complex engineering, construction, and commissioning projects from concept to completion. In this role, you will be responsible for driving project execution, ensuring technical excellence, and delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget.

You will work alongside multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, contractors, vendors, and key stakeholders, to bring large-scale projects to successful completion. This role offers the opportunity to influence project strategy, lead critical decision-making, and make a tangible impact on project outcomes.

To succeed, you will combine strong project management expertise with leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment where collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement are essential. As part of the team, you will have opportunities to develop your leadership capabilities while working on challenging and high-impact projects.

How You'll Make an Impact

The Opportunity

Join our team and take the lead in delivering complex engineering, construction, and commissioning projects from concept to completion. In this role, you will be responsible for driving project execution, ensuring technical excellence, and delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget.

You will work alongside multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, contractors, vendors, and key stakeholders, to bring large-scale projects to successful completion. This role offers the opportunity to influence project strategy, lead critical decision-making, and make a tangible impact on project outcomes.

To succeed, you will combine strong project management expertise with leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment where collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement are essential. As part of the team, you will have opportunities to develop your leadership capabilities while working on challenging and high-impact projects.

• Lead all phases of project delivery, from planning through commissioning and handover.
• Develop and execute project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and safety requirements.
• Identify project risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Manage project financial performance, including budget control and forecasting.
• Maintain effective communication with customers and project stakeholders.
• Review and approve technical documentation, engineering designs, and construction deliverables.
• Lead commissioning activities and ensure successful system integration and handover.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project management processes.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of project management experience within engineering, construction, and commissioning environments.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex projects on schedule and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and practices.
• Knowledge of engineering, construction, and commissioning processes.
• Experience using project management tools such as MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Willingness to travel as required by project needs.

More About Us

• Opportunity to lead large-scale and technically challenging projects.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary and international project teams.
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Career development within a global organization.
• Participation in projects that support critical infrastructure and industrial development.

• Advanced English is required.
• Driven License Class B.

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-11-11

Reference number R0151351

About Hitachi Energy

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.