Commissioning Project Engineer - Energy Grid & Renewables

Hitachi, Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is expanding its commissioning capability across the UK and Europe. As a Commissioning Project Engineer, you will plan, coordinate and support commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle from tendering through energisation and handover, working with Project Managers, Engineering and Construction teams.

You will contribute to safety, quality and continuous improvement while liaising with customers, suppliers and commissioning contractors to deliver high‑integrity

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in power transmission, distribution, renewables, utilities or industrial infra projects.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes and project delivery lifecycles.
• Experience coordinating technical activities across multiple stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong communication, planning and reporting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Support development of commissioning strategies, execution plans and resource requirements during 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 align with project schedules and objectives.
• Support readiness reviews, energisation planning and operational handover activities.
• Ensure commissioning documentation, test records and completion dossiers are maintained per contractual and quality requirements.
• Facilitate effective communication between internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates on commissioning progress and milestones.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement across all project activities.

Skills

Power transmission

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning & reporting

Education

Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Hitachi Energy is expanding its commissioning capability across the UK and Europe. As a Commissioning Project Engineer, you will plan, coordinate and support commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle from tendering through energisation and handover, working with Project Managers, Engineering and Construction teams.

You will contribute to safety, quality and continuous improvement while liaising with customers, suppliers and commissioning contractors to deliver high‑integrity