Project Manager

Hitachi, Ltd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Project Manager for its Grid Automation business in Malaysia. You will lead customer projects from order booking through commissioning and close-out, acting as the main point of contact for project execution and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with the highest quality standards.

You will collaborate with customers, engineering teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders across the region to drive successful outcomes, promote safety, and contribute to continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or related.
• 3–5 years of project management experience in electrical, power, automation, industrial, EPC, or infrastructure environments.
• Experience managing customer-facing technical projects with scope, schedule, cost, and stakeholder management.
• Exposure to power systems, substations, grid automation, data centers, or related industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Grid Automation projects from initiation to completion.
• Serve as primary customer interface for all project delivery activities.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and cost forecasts.
• Coordinate with customers, engineering teams, suppliers, contractors, and internal functions.
• Monitor progress, financial performance, cash flow, risks, and opportunities with mitigation actions.
• Ensure compliance with Hitachi Energy quality standards, contracts, and HSE requirements.
• Prepare regular project status reports and communicate performance to stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Risk management

PM methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related

Tools

PMP certification

FIDIC contracts

Job description

As a Project Manager within Hitachi Energy's Grid Automation business, you will be responsible for leading and delivering customer projects from order booking through commissioning and project close-out. You will serve as the primary point of contact for project execution, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on critical power system, substation, automation, and data center projects that support the ongoing energy transition and digitalization of electrical infrastructure. You will collaborate with customers, engineering teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders across the region to drive successful project outcomes.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and manage Grid Automation projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from project initiation to completion.
• Act as the primary customer interface for all project delivery activities and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, cost forecasts, and risk registers.
• Coordinate with customers, engineering teams, suppliers, contractors, and internal functions to ensure timely project execution.
• Monitor project progress, financial performance, cash flow, risks, and opportunities while driving mitigation actions when required.
• Ensure compliance with Hitachi Energy quality standards, contractual commitments, and health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Prepare regular project status reports and communicate project performance to key stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, lessons learned activities, and the development of best practices across project execution teams.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, integrity, collaboration, and accountability.

Your Background

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Approximately 3-5 years of project management experience within electrical, power, automation, industrial, EPC, or infrastructure environments.
• Experience managing customer-facing technical projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, cost, and stakeholder management.
• Exposure to power systems, substations, grid automation, data centers, or related industries will be highly advantageous.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• PMP certification is preferred; candidates pursuing PMP certification are encouraged to apply.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts and commercial project management practices is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to customer sites and project locations as required.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing a sustainable energy future for all. By joining our team, you will work alongside passionate professionals who are driving innovation across power grids, automation, and digital technologies. We foster a culture of safety, integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning while providing opportunities for professional growth and development.