Project Lead Engineer | Madrid, Spain

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 85.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hitachi Energy in Madrid, Spain, seeks a Project Lead Engineer to assume overall technical responsibility for HVDC projects and tenders. You will coordinate global project teams, handle engineering, planning, and risk assessments, and act as the primary technical liaison for key stakeholders.

The role requires an Engineering degree, 5+ years in a lead role, and fluency in English and Spanish. HVDC experience and power industry background are highly valued; travel up to 30% is expected.

Formación

• Academic degree in Engineering (Electrical or similar).
• Minimum of 5 years in a lead role.
• Experience with HVDC is a plus; power industry experience is a must.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; other languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers.
• Lead multidisciplinary information in engineering development.
• Lead the development of new solutions for complex projects and challenges.
• Drive the completion of all engineering activities on projects.
• Provide technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Prepare project documents within budget, scope, and contract.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and mitigate potential risks.
• Maintain technical quality in contracts, documents, and deliveries.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Project management

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Educación

Engineering degree

Herramientas

HVDC systems

Descripción del empleo

Are you ready to shape the future of energy?

At Hitachi Energy, we are establishing and developing an Operation Center of Excellence in Madrid, Spain (ESOPC) within the Grid & Power Quality Solutions business in Europe (HBUEU).

HVDC is now looking for a Project Lead Engineer (f/m/d) who is ready to take on the overall technical responsibility in HVDC projects and tenders. In this role, you will utilize your technical expertise and take the lead on projects and tenders where you will have the responsibility to coordinate global project teams. The activities associated with this role include, but are not limited to, engineering and design, planning, and risk assessments. You will act as a technical liaison and primary point of contact for key internal and external stakeholders.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Serve as the primary contact for technical matters with customers

• Ensure complete and multidisciplinary information in engineering development

• Lead the development of new solutions for complex projects and challenges

• Drive the completion of all engineering activities on projects

• Provide technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning activities

• Prepare project documents within budget, scope, and contract

• Ensure adherence to safety standards and mitigate potential risks

• Maintain technical quality in contracts, documents, and deliveries

Your Background

• Academic degree in Engineering (e.g., Electrical Engineering or similar)

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar lead role

• Experience with HVDC technology is a plus

• Power industry experience or similar a must

• Communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to take a leading role and deliver quality results

• Fluency in English and Spanish, both verbally and in writing, is required. Other languages are a great advantage

• Up to 30% travel required

More about us

A holistic range of competitive benefit program to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us - in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Flexible Working
• Meal Allowance
• Life Insurance
• Medical Check-up
• Psychological assistance
• Language trainings
• Coaching & Assessments

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 centre, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.