Commissioning Project Engineer | Birmingham, United Kingdom

Hitachi Energy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Commissioning Project Engineer in the UK to plan, coordinate and support commissioning across the project lifecycle from tendering to energisation and handover.

You will work with Project Managers, Engineering and Construction teams, customers and suppliers to ensure safe, efficient delivery of high-quality power infrastructure projects across the UK and Europe. A strong background in electrical engineering and project coordination is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in power transmission, distribution, renewable energy, utilities or industrial infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes and project delivery lifecycles.
• Experience coordinating technical activities across multiple stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong communication, planning and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning strategies and execution plans for tender and project phases.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across engineering, construction, suppliers and specialist teams.
• Prepare commissioning scopes of work, technical documentation and supplier requirements.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and implement mitigations.
• Support readiness reviews, energisation planning and handover activities.
• Ensure documentation and completion dossiers meet contractual and quality requirements.
• Facilitate clear communication with internal and external stakeholders and report progress.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SCADA

Protection & Control

Job description

At Hitachi Energy, we're advancing a sustainable energy future by delivering some of the world's most complex and critical power infrastructure projects. As demand for reliable, resilient, and renewable energy continues to grow, we are expanding our commissioning capability to support the successful delivery of transmission, distribution, renewable energy and grid integration projects across the UK and Europe.

As a Commissioning Project Engineer, you will play a key role in planning, coordinating and supporting commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle, from tendering and project execution through to energisation and final handover. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering teams, Construction teams, customers, suppliers and specialist Commissioning Engineers, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity to combine technical knowledge, project coordination and stakeholder management within a rapidly growing sector at the forefront of the energy transition.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Support the development of commissioning strategies, execution plans and resource requirements during both tender and project execution phases.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across engineering, construction, suppliers and specialist commissioning teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Prepare commissioning scopes of work, technical documentation and supplier requirements.
• Monitor project progress, identify delivery risks and support the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Coordinate commissioning contractors, OEMs and service providers to ensure activities are aligned with project schedules and objectives.
• Support readiness reviews, energisation planning and operational handover activities.
• Ensure commissioning documentation, test records and completion dossiers are maintained in accordance with contractual and quality requirements.
• Facilitate effective communication between internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates on commissioning progress and key milestones.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement across all project activities.

Your Background

You bring a collaborative approach, strong organisational skills and a passion for delivering technically challenging projects within the energy sector. You enjoy working across multidisciplinary teams and have the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on project outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience within power transmission, distribution, renewable energy, utilities or industrial infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes and project delivery lifecycles.
• Experience coordinating technical activities across multiple stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong communication, planning and reporting skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

Experience with high-voltage substations, grid connection projects, Protection & Control systems, SCADA systems, EPC project environments or transmission network operators would be advantageous.

Why Join Hitachi Energy?

At Hitachi Energy, you will be part of a global organisation that is helping to enable a sustainable energy future. We offer the opportunity to work on industry-leading projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and contribute to solutions that are shaping the future of power systems worldwide.

You’ll benefit from a culture built on safety, integrity and innovation, supported by ongoing professional development, career growth opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on some of the most important energy infrastructure projects of our time.

More About UsWe offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial impact to society whilst also offering the vibrancy of working within a world-leading global organization. Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time - balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.

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.