Project Manager Engineering, Large Project Office

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Generous bonus scheme

Enhanced pension plan

Private healthcare

Health screening

Maternity, paternity, parental leave

Critical illness plan

Life insurance

Fitness & health benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hitachi Energy UK Limited in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to support tendering and execution of large-scale substation projects (onshore and offshore) exceeding $100m. The role involves leading design teams, defining technical scope, and ensuring safe, compliant engineering outputs.

UK or Ireland location with remote-based work, up to 20% travel across Europe. A degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 10 years in power systems engineering are required,

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
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• Leading engineering activities for tendering and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for the assigned tender or project.
• Prepare work plans, scope descriptions, division of works, battery limits, interface matrices, and cost estimates for engineering packages.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Lead customer discussions on technical and techno-commercial topics.
• Support customer approvals and alignment across teams.

Job description

## Project Manager Engineering, Large Project OfficeApply: Hybrid: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 2, 2026 (13 days left to apply): R0129751**Location:**Birmingham, England, United Kingdom **Job ID:**R0129751**Date Posted:**2026-09-16**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED**Profession (Job Category):**Engineering & Science**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**Yes**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 across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.The Large Project Office (LPO) require an experienced Engineering Project Manager to support the tendering & execution of complex, high-value substation projects (offshore & onshore) exceeding $100m. These projects involve collaboration across multiple business units and countries, requiring strong technical leadership, structured coordination, and a passion for delivering high-quality engineering outcomes.You will play a central role in defining technical scope, preparing engineering deliverables, leading design teams, and ensuring robust, safe, and optimized solutions that support successful bids and project execution.**Location:** UK or Ireland, (remote-based).**Travel:** European travel required, typically up to 20%, depending on project and business needs.**How you'll make an impact****Technical Leadership & Support:*** Lead technical support for tendering and execution phases of customer projects.* Develop HV/MV/LV power supply system architecture and perform associated sizing calculations.* Serve as technical lead for engineering design across multi-country units and business teams.* Participates in project review meetings and technical assessments.* Ensure all technical documents, drawings, and deliverables meet quality, clarity, accuracy and compliance to standards / specifications.**Engineering Project Management:*** Lead all engineering activities for the assigned tender or project.* Prepare work plans, scope descriptions, division of works, battery limits, interface matrices, and cost estimates for engineering packages.* Coordinate effectively with internal and external partners, suppliers, and subcontractors.**Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:*** Work closely with sales, tender management, project management, site installation and commissioning teams.* Lead customer discussions on technical and techno-commercial topics.* Support customer approvals / acceptance phases and ensure clear communication and alignment across teams.**Procurement Coordination:*** Prepare technical specifications, review supplier offers, and coordinate with Supply Chain Management for procurement of materials, equipment and services.**Risk and Opportunity Management:*** Identify, assess & manage potential technical risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.* Conduct Safety Observation tours and support HSE compliance.**Your Background*** Degree in Electrical Engineering.* Minimum 10 years of experience in power systems engineering, in HV & MV utility or industrial Voltage substations, with offshore experience.* Demonstrated experience acting as Technical Lead on large-scale tenders or projects.* Strong Knowledge of engineering techniques, processes and tools, BIM methodologies.* Effective collaborator in multicultural and cross-functional environments.* Proactive, result-oriented, capable of performing under pressure.* Individual with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, reliability and ability* Strong communicator with the ability to work across diverse internal and external stakeholders.**More about us**We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‐being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes: * Generous annual leave plus public holidays* Generous bonus scheme* Enhanced pension plan with competitive employer contributions* Private healthcare for our employees* Health screening program and Dental Plan* Maternity, paternity, parental leave * Critical illness plan, Life insurance and income protection * Fitness & health benefits (access to gyms, studios, on-demand exercise classes and library of wellness apps) * Employee Assistance Program * Performance-based rewards and recognition