Project Lead Engineer (Glasgow)

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Lead Engineer to manage global tenders and projects in the energy sector. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the green energy transition by developing customized control systems that meet the world's evolving energy needs. You will lead a team of technical experts, ensuring efficient collaboration and competency development while managing projects that span from design to installation. With a focus on safety and integrity, you will play a crucial role in delivering world-class HVDC solutions. If you are passionate about making a difference in the energy industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the energy field.
• Education in engineering or a master's degree in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team for HVDC solutions.
• Coordinate projects and tenders globally with a focus on safety.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Technical Coordination

Communication

Education

Engineering Degree

Master's Degree in Electrical Power or Mechanical Design

Tools

HVDC Technology

Job description

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity as a Project Lead Engineer with tasks to primarily manage tenders and projects in the world market. Do you want to enable green energy transition, and together with colleagues build customized embedded control systems consisting of both software and hardware to meet our customers’ and the world’s needs for sustainable, flexible and insecure energy?

Are you ready to contribute to an ultra-relevant industry to save the planet? Do not hesitate to send your application. We appreciate potential and personal commitment equal to experience. We offer you an exciting and stimulating work environment, where you become an important team player collaborating to deliver our world-class technology and developing the best HVDC solutions for our customers.

Location of the role will be Glasgow in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead and motivate a group of technical people.
2. Act as a problem solver and take responsibility for HVDC solutions.
3. Day-to-day interaction with different functions and joint problem solving within the core team for efficient collaboration and continuous competency development.
4. Coordinate groups within tenders and projects. Our tenders vary from a couple of months to a couple of years until we receive the contract for the project, whereas the duration of projects typically is three to four years and the process includes all the way from design to support of installation and commissioning. The projects scope is all over the world and includes both land stations as well as offshore stations.
5. You can look forward to interesting travels to meet customers and visit the sites.
6. You will live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
7. You are flexible and enjoy a changing work environment, as you will spend a big part of your time on technical coordination.
8. As safety and quality come first, it is important that you take not only plant area into consideration but also have an overall picture when larger changes are being done.

Background:

1. Education in engineering or a master's degree within electrical power, mechanical design or physics.
2. Minimum 3 years of experience working in the UK.
3. At least several years of work experience within the energy field of electrical power.
4. Leadership experience and having participated in site work, commissioning, and testing, is a benefit.
5. Knowledge of HVDC technology and experience in the design process for HVDC projects is an advantage.
6. You interact well within the team and have a genuine technical interest and competence.
7. You keep good structure, take ownership of the technical solution and lead people in a positive way for best results.

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Job type: Full time

Experience: Experienced

Job function: Engineering & Science

Contract: Regular

Publication date: 2024-12-02

Reference number: R0024140

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.