Lead Automation & Communications Project Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 1,200,000,000 - 1,800,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a Project Technical Lead Engineer to drive the technical execution of Automation and Communication projects from initiation to close-out. You will translate customer requirements into cost-effective technical solutions and oversee testing, installation, commissioning, and documentation.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and risk management skills, with hands-on project coordination across engineering teams and sites.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification in electrical, automation, communication, power systems or a related field.
• Typically 10–15+ years of relevant project engineering experience, preferably in power, automation, communication or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project execution, customer requirements, engineering coordination, testing support and site support.
• Ability to review technical documents, ask the right questions, coordinate with stakeholders and drive actions to closure.
• Strong communication, ownership, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Good working knowledge of common office and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of Automation and Communication projects from initiation to close-out.
• Act as the primary technical contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate engineering design activities and review project deliverables.
• Support testing, commissioning, site activities, and customer acceptance processes.
• Identify and manage technical risks, issues, changes, and open actions.
• Ensure accurate project documentation, handover, and lessons learned capture.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to project engineering teams.
• Promote continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and best practices.
• Champion safety, integrity, and compliance across all project activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Ownership

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Automation/Power Systems)

Tools

Office software

Job description

Hitachi Energy seeks a Project Technical Lead Engineer to drive the technical execution of Automation and Communication projects from initiation to close-out. You will translate customer requirements into cost-effective technical solutions and oversee testing, installation, commissioning, and documentation.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and risk management skills, with hands-on project coordination across engineering teams and sites.