Project Lead Engineer (Grid Integration)

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

EPF provident fund

Group Life insurance

Group Personal Accident insurance

Group Travel insurance

Annual leave

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Project Lead Engineer based in Petaling Jaya to steer engineering strategy for critical infrastructure projects including GIS substations, BESS, and E-Mobility.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure deliverables meet quality standards and budgets, and manage key relationships with customers, suppliers and internal functions such as Project Management and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of direct working experience in electrical engineering, especially HV switchgear, transformers, LV switchgear and protection relays.
• Experience with cables, cable trays and earthing packages.
• Familiar with IEC/IEEE standards related to listed equipment.
• Ability to review system study documents such as load flow and short-circuit analyses.
• Proficient in English communication, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Ensure complete technical deliverables aligned with project schedule and quality standards.
• Drive engineering activities on the project, collaborating with Project Management, Supply Chain, HSE, and other teams.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and suppliers.
• Provide technical support for installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Deliver cost-effective, quality solutions within budget and contract requirements.
• Support tendering by ensuring the technical offering meets contractual requirements and adds value.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
• Take responsibility for actions while caring for colleagues and the business.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Tools

IEC/IEEE standards

Job description

Based in Petaling Jaya, the Project Lead Engineer serves as the technical heartbeat of the project lifecycle. You will lead the engineering strategy for critical infrastructure projects, including GIS substations, BESS, and E-Mobility. This role demands a balance of deep technical expertise and cross-functional leadership, as you will be responsible for the integrity of all technical deliverables while managing key relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams like Project Management and Supply Chain.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for the complete technical deliverables in line with the project schedule complying with company quality standards and process
• Drive completion of all engineering activities on the project, collaborating with other teams i.e. Project Management, Supply Chain, HSE etc.
• Lead the technical discussions with customer and suppliers
• Provide technical support for installation, testing and commissioning activities
• Provide cost effective quality solutions and delivering within budget and contract
• Support tendering team by ensuring the technical offering to customer compliance with the contractual requirement, value add by optimizing the technical solution
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines
• Take responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

About you

• Minimum 6 years of direct working experience in the electrical engineering field especially in high voltage switchgear engineering, Power Transformer, LV Switchgear, protection relay
• Experience in handling Cable, Cable tray, and earthing package
• Familiar with IEC, IEEE standards associated with the above listed equipments/packages
• Ability to review system study documents eg. Load flow, short circuit documents
• Proficiency English communication verbal and written

About us

Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration business unit has delivered more than 4,000 projects over the last 15 years. Our Grid Integration portfolio spans a wide range of transmission and substation applications, which facilitate reliable and efficient system integration of the future digital electric network with minimum environmental impact. We incorporate the integrated systems, solutions and services of our business' DC and AC fields, including HVDC, Substations, FACTS, Grid and Power Quality solutions such as offshore wind connections, and Semiconductors. We offer Power Consulting for key segments in the energy system, such as renewables, transmission distribution and as well as e-transportation solutions.

• Employer-sponsored medical plan (inc. dental care)
• Employer provident fund (EPF) – employer and employee
• Group Term Life insurance, Group Personal Accident insurance, Group Business Travel insurance
• Leave programs (Annual leave, medical leave, Hospitalization leave, Exam leave etc.)