Project Lead Engineer (Grid Integration)

Hitachi Energy; Selangor; On-site; MYR 144,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Med/ Dental plan

EPF – employer and employee

Group life & Personal accident保险

Leave benefits

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Malaysia is seeking a Project Lead Engineer based in Petaling Jaya to steer the engineering strategy for critical infrastructure projects, including GIS substations, BESS, and e-mobility. You will manage technical deliverables and cross-functional relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams such as Project Management and Supply Chain.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in electrical engineering focusing on HV switchgear, transformers, and protection relays, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of direct working experience in electrical engineering, focusing on high voltage equipment.
• Experience with cable, cable trays, and earthing packages.
• Familiarity with IEC/IEEE standards relevant to listed equipment.
• Ability to review system study documents such as load flow and short circuit reports.
• Proficient in English communication, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complete technical deliverables in line with project schedule and quality standards.
• Drive engineering activities on the project, coordinating with Project Management, Supply Chain, and other teams.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and suppliers.
• Provide cost-effective, high-quality technical solutions within budget and contractual requirements.
• Support tendering by ensuring the technical offering complies with contract requirements and adds value.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
• Take responsibility for actions while supporting colleagues and the business.

Skills

High voltage switchgear

Power transformers

LV switchgear

Protection relays

IEC/IEEE standards knowledge

Load flow analysis

Short circuit analysis

English communication

Job description

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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 fo
• 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.)