Plants Project Manager HVDC

Hitachi, Ltd.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Competitive salary

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a senior Plants Project Manager in Glasgow to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across Civil, Electrical, and Plant disciplines for HVDC converter station projects. You will drive execution strategies from concept to handover, manage scope, budget, risks, and interfaces with customers and partners, ensuring safe, compliant project delivery.

You will collaborate with the Plants Lead Engineer and Project Engineering Manager, coordinating with suppliers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Proven PM experience delivering HVDC, HV/MV substation, transmission, or large-scale power infra projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across Civil, Structural, Electrical, Electromechanical, and Plant Engineering.
• Knowledge of EPC/EPCM delivery, project controls, budgeting, forecasting, risk and change control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary Plants & Civil engineering teams delivering HVDC converter station projects.
• Develop and implement execution strategies across Plant Design, Station Auxiliary Power, Electromechanical, and Civil scopes.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and change control to meet objectives.
• Coordinate across engineering disciplines for efficient substation delivery, including interfaces with customers and subcontractors.
• Lead technical reviews to ensure deliverables meet specifications and standards.
• Collaborate with Plants Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager, and external stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor progress and report performance, risks, and commercial impacts to stakeholders.
• Manage critical technical and contractual interfaces with customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Support tendering with execution strategies, schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments.

Skills

HVDC

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

At Hitachi Energy, our success is driven by the dedication and competence of our people. We believe in leaders who focus on developing and empowering their teams while upholding our core values. Be the glue that unites our Plants & Civil design team, bridging Electromechanical, Electrical (Station Auxiliary Power), and Civil Design (including auxiliary systems), both internally but also towards external stakeholders.

In this role, you will report directly to the Global Manager of Plants Project Management. You will be working with a HVDC tender or a project along with an appointed plants team, close to the Plants Lead Engineer and Project Engineering Manager, as well as have interactions with all other relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Location: Glasgow

How you will make an impact:

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary Plants & Civil engineering teams responsible for delivering HVDC converter station projects, including Plant Design, Station Auxiliary Power Systems, Electromechanical Engineering, and Civil & Structural Engineering scopes.
• Develop and implement robust execution strategies for the Plants & Civil scope, ensuring successful delivery of projects from concept development, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, energisation, and final handover.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and change control processes to achieve project objectives while maintaining compliance with quality, safety, and technical requirements.
• Drive coordination and integration across engineering disciplines to ensure efficient delivery of substation infrastructure, including electrical plant, auxiliary systems, civil works, and associated interfaces.
• Lead technical reviews and ensure engineering deliverables meet project specifications, customer requirements and industry standards.
• Collaborate closely with the Plants Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager, Customer, Construction Teams and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor and report project performance, engineering progress, technical risks, and commercial impacts to key stakeholders within the organisation.
• Manage critical technical and contractual interfaces with customers, civil subcontractors, suppliers, offshore platform builders (where applicable), and third‑party engineering partners.
• Support tendering activities by developing execution strategies, project schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments for HVDC projects.
• Promote continuous improvement, technical excellence, and adherence to Hitachi Energy's engineering, quality, and safety processes.

Your background:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven project management experience delivering HVDC, HV/MV substation, transmission, distribution, or other large‑scale power infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrable experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle from concept, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, energisation, and project close‑out.
• Strong experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across Civil, Structural, Electrical, Electromechanical, and Plant Engineering disciplines.
• Technical understanding of substation systems including transformers, switchgear, station auxiliary power systems, cable systems, earthing and lightning protection, and associated balance‑of‑plant equipment.
• Experience managing engineering deliverables, technical reviews, design approvals, stakeholder engagement, contractor management, and interface coordination.
• Knowledge of EPC/EPCM project delivery methodologies, project controls, budget management, forecasting, risk management, and change control processes.
• Experience delivering projects within transmission, renewable energy, utilities, grid infrastructure, or other large‑scale engineering environments is highly preferred.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage competing priorities, programme constraints, and project risks while maintaining delivery commitments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with experience working across global engineering and project delivery teams.
• Proven ability to make informed technical and commercial decisions within complex project environments.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• A proactive and driven leader with a passion for delivering technically complex engineering projects and developing high‑performing teams.

Hitachi Energy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We provide competitive salaries, flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that encourages growth and innovation through career development programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Specific benefits depend on the location and will be communicated during the interview process.