Project Planning & Control Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 95.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual Incentive Plan

Flexible Working

Meal Allowance

Life Insurance

Medical Check-up

Psychological assistance

Language training

Coaching & Assessments

Descripción de la vacante

Hitachi Energy in Madrid is seeking a seasoned Project Planning and Controls Specialist to lead scheduling, cost control, and reporting across delivery projects. You will implement robust planning and forecasting, manage risks, and drive improvements in project performance.

The ideal candidate brings over 10 years in Planning & Scheduling and Project Controls, with hands-on Primavera P6 expertise and fluency in English and Spanish.

Formación

• 10+ years of Planning & Scheduling and Project Controls.
• Experience with Earned Value Analysis and S-curves.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Office.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; other languages a plus.
• Self-driven, organized, and able to prioritize.

Responsabilidades

• Manage scheduling for delivery projects with Project Controls.
• Create, maintain, and forecast schedules.
• Monitor costs, resources, and risks to stay on track.
• Develop solutions for delays and deadlines.
• Produce reports (S-curves, OTD, earned value) and insights.
• Highlight deviations to PMs and teams.
• Collaborate with project leaders to improve Project Controls practices.
• Support continuous improvement in planning and execution.

Conocimientos

Planning & Scheduling

Project Controls

Earned Value Analysis

Cost Control

Risk Management

Team Leadership

English

Spanish

Herramientas

Primavera P6

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

The Opportunity

Ready to shape the future of energy?

At Hitachi Energy, we’re building the ES Regional Office (ESOPC) in Madrid as part of our Grid & Power Quality Solutions business in Europe (HBUEU). This is a chance to join a team that is driving innovation in power systems, making them more efficient, stable, and sustainable for generations to come.

As a Project Planning and Controls Specialist, you’ll join a team driving excellence in power quality systems—mastering planning, scheduling, tendering, and execution. This role integrates cost control and resource optimization to ensure flawless project delivery.

How you’ll make an impact

• Manage scheduling for delivery projects using expert Project Controls knowledge.

• Create, maintain, and analyze current and forecasted schedules.

• Monitor costs, resources, and risks to keep projects on track.

• Develop solutions to handle delays and meet deadlines.

• Produce reports and conduct analyses (S-curves, OTD, earned value, critical path).

• Highlight deviations and risks to project managers and teams.

• Collaborate with project leaders to advance Project Controls practices.

• Support continuous improvement in planning and execution.

Your background

• You bring more than 10 years of experience in Planning & Scheduling and Project Controls.

• Skilled in Earned Value Analysis and S-curves, especially with Primavera P6.

• Strong knowledge of Excel and Office tools.

• Self-driven, structured, and organized with excellent prioritization skills.

• Team-oriented, inspiring, and motivating colleagues.

• Fluent in English and Spanish. Any other language is a plus.

More about us

A holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental well-being 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 training, Coaching & Assessments.