Site Commissioning Manager (HVDC)

Hitachi, Ltd.; Mannheim; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

International travel opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Germany AG in Mannheim seeks a Site Commissioning Manager to lead on-site commissioning for major HVDC projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring safe energisation of critical power transmission systems.

You will develop commissioning strategies, schedules, and procedures, oversee testing and handover, and manage budgets and stakeholder interfaces. International travel up to 75% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience leading commissioning activities within HVDC, substations, FACTS, or large-scale projects.
• Proven experience managing commissioning teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of protection & control systems, substation automation, HV equipment, and power system commissioning practices.
• HVDC or FACTS commissioning experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage customer relationships at senior stakeholder level.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in international/multicultural environments.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 75%.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site commissioning activities for major HVDC and power transmission projects.
• Develop and execute commissioning strategies, schedules, test procedures, and resource plans.
• Own commissioning scope from installation through energisation, testing, and handover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, vendors, and customers on-site.
• Ensure compliance with Hitachi Energy, regulatory, customer, and project HSE requirements.
• Drive progress, identify and resolve technical and operational challenges.
• Manage commissioning budgets, resources, and site execution performance; chair meetings.
• Oversee system testing, SAT, FAT, and documentation to high standards.
• Support FAT, design reviews, and risk management activities.
• Act as escalation point for commissioning-related matters.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Power Engineering degree

Job description

Location: Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Job ID: R0142993

Date Posted: 2026-10-09

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AG

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy's HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) business and play a leading role in delivering some of the world's most complex and innovative energy infrastructure projects.

As a Site Commissioning Manager, you will be responsible for leading all site commissioning activities across major HVDC projects, ensuring the safe, efficient, and successful energisation of critical power transmission systems. You will act as the key commissioning authority on site, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing customer interfaces, and driving project execution from preparation through to final handover.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to Germany's energy transition while working on landmark international projects that support the integration of renewable energy and strengthen power networks worldwide.

The role offers significant international exposure, with approximately 75% global travel and long-term site assignments typically ranging from 6 to 12 months. When not deployed on-site, flexible working arrangements are available.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and manage all on-site commissioning activities for major HVDC and power transmission projects.
• Develop and execute comprehensive commissioning strategies, schedules, test procedures, and resource plans.
• Take ownership of commissioning scope from installation completion through energisation, system testing, and final project handover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary commissioning teams, subcontractors, vendors, and customer representatives on-site.
• Ensure full compliance with Hitachi Energy, local regulatory, customer, and project-specific HSE requirements.
• Drive commissioning progress while proactively identifying, mitigating, and resolving technical and operational challenges.
• Manage commissioning budgets, resource planning, and site execution performance.Organise and chair commissioning meetings with customers, project stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Oversee system testing, functional verification, integrated site acceptance testing (SAT), and performance testing activities.
• Ensure all commissioning documentation, red-line mark-ups, reports, punch lists, and final records are completed to the highest standards.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), design reviews, lessons learned workshops, and project risk management activities.
• Act as the primary escalation point for commissioning-related matters throughout project execution.

Your Background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience leading commissioning activities within high-voltage transmission, substations, HVDC, FACTS, power generation, or large-scale industrial projects.
• Proven experience managing commissioning teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders in a complex project environment.
• Strong understanding of protection & control systems, substation automation, high-voltage equipment, and power system commissioning practices.
• Previous HVDC or FACTS commissioning experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage customer relationships and represent commissioning activities at senior stakeholder level.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience working in international and multicultural environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally for extended site assignments (up to 75%).
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.
• German language skills are advantageous but not essential.
• Valid EU passport and eligibility to work across Europe.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on some of the world's largest and most advanced HVDC projects.
• International project exposure and career development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements when not assigned to site.
• Collaborative and inclusive global work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• The chance to play a direct role in enabling the global energy transition.

More About Us

We offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial impact to society whilst also offering the vibrancy of working within a world-leading global organization.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time - balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.

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