Installation Design Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

6 weeks of holidays

Canteen

Flexible hybrid work (40/60)

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S is seeking an Installation Design Manager to lead installation design packages for rail projects, including equipment locations, cable routes, cabinet layouts, and site-ready design packages. You will coordinate with engineering, construction, and suppliers to ensure constructability and safe, efficient handover to operations.

The role requires more than 5–7 years in installation design/constructability in brownfield rail or similar infrastructure, strong CAD/BIM skills,

Qualifications

• More than 5–7 years in installation design/constructability for brownfield rail or similar infrastructure.
• Ability to bridge engineering intent and site reality.
• Resilience and ability to handle late design changes and site discoveries.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation design packages including equipment locations, cable routes, cabinet layouts, earthing/bonding interfaces and materials lists.
• Run constructability reviews with Engineering, Implementation, HSE, Quality, suppliers, and customer site representatives.
• Ensure installation drawings and work packs are approved and aligned with procurement and access plans.
• Resolve clashes, site survey findings, and field-change needs through controlled design processes.
• Support red-line/as-built capture and installation acceptance evidence.
• Lead installation design coordination and constructability decisions within approved scope.

Skills

Installation design management

Constructability

CAD/BIM

Site access coordination

Problem solving

Rail infrastructure experience

Hitachi experience

Tools

CAD/BIM

Job description

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Job ID: R0138888 Date Posted: 2026-07-20 Company Name: Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Installation Design Manager

About the Role

Installation Design Manager contributes to Hitachi’s responsibility to plan, manage and carry out installations in a railway environment, including site readiness, installation approvals, SAT support and handover to system integration and operation. Its specific contribution is to lead installation design, routeing/access solutions, shop-drawing maturity and site-ready design packages.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead installation design packages including equipment locations, cable routes, mounting details, cabinet layouts, earthing/bonding interfaces and materials lists.
• Run constructability reviews with Engineering, Implementation, HSE, Quality, suppliers, civil works and customer site representatives.
• Ensure installation drawings and work packs are approved, configuration-controlled and aligned with procurement and access plans.
• Resolve clashes, site survey findings, technical queries and field-change needs through controlled design processes.
• Support red-line/as-built capture and installation acceptance evidence.
• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti-bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.
• Lead installation design, routeing/access solutions, shop-drawing maturity and site-ready design packages.
• Owns installation design coordination and constructability decisions inside approved scope.
• Escalates clashes affecting access, sequence or interface readiness.

Key Interfaces

• Engineering Manager, Solution Engineering Manager, Implementation Manager, Construction Manager and Site Manager.
• BIM/CAD Operator, Work Package Leaders, HSE, Quality, Configuration & Defect Manager and suppliers.
• Customer site/engineering representatives and civil works interface owners.
• Design reviews.
• Installation planning workshops.

Authority & Accountability

Accountable for installation design maturity and constructability of assigned packages. Authorised to request site data, reject incomplete installation inputs and recommend design corrections before work release. Field changes require configuration/change approval before incorporation. Mandate Ensure designs can be installed safely, efficiently and in a way that supports testing, maintenance and handover.

Skills & Experience

• Installation design management experience in rail stations, telecoms, electrical, controls or infrastructure Projects.
• Strong constructability, CAD/BIM, cable routing, access and installation-quality record understanding.
• Ability to bridge engineering intent and site reality.
• Resilience and resistance to stress during site discoveries, access constraints and late design changes.
• Practical problem-solving and configuration discipline.
• More than 5–7 years in installation design/constructability for brownfield rail or similar infrastructure.
• Working in Hitachi:

Working in Hitachi: Our employees are our most important asset and we provide an environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance and we offer a flexible hybrid work environment based on Working from home and office presence (40/60). Your manager will interact with you on a regular basis, ensuring you a career path that suits your needs and ambitions. Beside the traditional benefits like pension, 6 weeks of holidays, canteen etc., we also are proud of offering some good and very professional skilled colleagues.

• pension
• 6 weeks of holidays
• canteen
• flexible hybrid work environment based on Working from home and office presence (40/60)

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.