Project Lead Engineer | Vaasa, Finland

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Vaasa, Finland, is seeking a Project Lead Engineer to drive the design and delivery of complete substations for power grids. You will lead engineering work and collaborate with customers, suppliers and partners on 10–400kV installations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, 3–5 years in engineering or project management, and experience with medium to high voltage projects. English fluency is essential, Finnish/Swedish an advantage.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering work in customer projects, typically electric power installations 10–400kV.
• Coordinate with customers, sub-suppliers and internal/external partners.
• Plan and manage engineering resources per Hitachi Energy governance.
• Communicate with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify risks and opportunities, contribute to continuous improvements.

Skills

Project leadership

Project management

Electrical engineering

Education

Electrical/Mechanical engineering degree

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 acrosscurrent 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.

More about us

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

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