Project Lead Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Vaasa, Finland, is seeking a Project Lead Engineer to spearhead design and delivery of complete substations for distribution and transmission grids.

You will lead engineering work on electric power installations from 10–400 kV, coordinating with customers, sub-suppliers and partners to ensure on-time, compliant delivery. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in engineering, R&D or project management.
• Experience with Medium to High Voltage Projects in Power Systems.
• Site works experience is a plus.
• Fluent in English; Finnish/Swedish is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the project engineering team to deliver results per contractual agreements, quality standards, HSE requirements, financial targets and schedule commitments.
• Manage engineering coordination with customers, sub-suppliers and internal/external partners.
• Plan and manage engineering resources following Hitachi Energy governance procedures.
• Manage communications with all relevant stakeholders.
• Identify risks and opportunities, contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Project leadership

Electrical/Mechanical engineering

HBV power systems experience

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business at Hitachi Energy in Europe (HBUEU), Inclusion drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as data centers, hydrogen and e-mobility.

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The opportunity

We are looking for a Project Lead Engineer to join our team in Vaasa, Finland, to lead the work with design and delivery of complete substations for distribution and transmission grids.

As a Project Lead Engineer, you play an important role in our projects. This means leading the engineering work in our customer projects, normally electric power installations in the range from 10-400kV.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead and drive the project engineering team to deliver results in accordance with contractual agreements, quality standards, HSE requirements, financial targets and schedule commitments.
• Manage the engineering related coordination with customer, sub-supplier and internal/external partners.
• Plan and manage engineering resources by following the governance procedure of Hitachi Energy.
• Manage the communications with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify the risk and opportunities, make contributions to the continuous improvement works.

Your background

• A bachelor’s degree or above in the area of electrical or mechanical engineering.
• At least 3 to 5 years professional experience in engineering, R&D or project management positions.
• Experience with Medium to High Voltage Projects in Power Systems.
• Experience from site works is an advantage.
• You are fluent in English, written and spoken alike. Finnish and/or Swedish is strong advantage.

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Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you?