Project Lead Engineer - Automation and Communication

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Project Technical Lead Engineer to steer the technical engineering execution of Automation and Communication projects.

The role translates customer requirements into a cost-effective technical solution, plans and coordinates engineering tasks, and reviews detailed deliverables throughout the project lifecycle. You will support testing, installation, commissioning, SAT and commissioning close-out, ensuring quality, safety, and customer acceptance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in electrical, automation, power or related field.
• 10-15+ years of project engineering experience in relevant sectors.
• Experience in project execution, customer requirements, engineering coordination.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to review technical documents and drive actions to closure.

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

Strong communication

Ownership

Problem-solving

Documentation skills

Office tools

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent (Electrical/Automation/Power Systems)

Job description

The Opportunity

You'll be leading the technical engineering execution of Automation and Communication projects, acting as the Project Technical Lead Engineer for assigned projects. Translating customer requirements and contract specifications into a clear, cost-effective Hitachi Energy technical solution concept; planning and coordinating engineering tasks; review detailed engineering deliverables; support testing, FAT, installation, commissioning, SAT, as-built documentation and project close-out feedback. Ensuring that technical quality, safety, customer acceptance, cost, schedule, risk and contractual technical requirements are managed throughout the full project lifecycle.

The Opportunity

You'll be leading the technical engineering execution of Automation and Communication projects, acting as the Project Technical Lead Engineer for assigned projects. Translating customer requirements and contract specifications into a clear, cost-effective Hitachi Energy technical solution concept; planning and coordinating engineering tasks; review detailed engineering deliverables; support testing, FAT, installation, commissioning, SAT, as-built documentation and project close-out feedback. Ensuring that technical quality, safety, customer acceptance, cost, schedule, risk and contractual technical requirements are managed throughout the full project lifecycle.

How You'll Make An Impact

• 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.

Your background

• 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.
• Good 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. Training will be provided for company-specific tools, templates and in-house processes.

Publication date : 2026-09-25