Commissioning Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Tool-of-trade car for business travel

Enhanced leave programs - 40 days PTO

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a Commissioning Engineer for the Grid Integration team in Rotterdam or Zaventem. This field-based role leads the final phase of projects from pre-commissioning to client handover, ensuring safety, quality and performance in high-voltage environments.

You will collaborate with global teams, mentor staff, and support proposals, contracts, and supply chain activities, with a strong travel requirement across the region and beyond.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commissioning engineering within industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, quality standards, and project documentation.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and communication skills.
• Leadership ability and a proactive mindset.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the region and occasionally abroad.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage commissioning schedules, manuals, and test procedures.
• Lead pre-commissioning activities and client handover.
• Produce documentation and reports that meet client and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with customers, third-party providers, and government agencies to secure approvals.
• Conduct risk assessments and on-site safety tours; implement mitigation strategies.
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and support staff during commissioning activities.
• Support proposal development, technical sales, and contract scope assessments.
• Coordinate supply chain for commissioning tools and services.

Job description

About Us

Job Description:

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are looking for a dedicated Commissioning Engineer to join our Grid Integration team based in Rotterdam or Zaventem. In this field-based role, you will lead the final and most critical phase of engineering projects - bringing complex systems safely and successfully to life.

You will play a key role from pre-commissioning to client handover, ensuring compliance, quality, and performance. This position offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise in high-voltage environments, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to the energy transition in a hands-on way.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Plan and execute commissioning schedules, manuals, and test procedures.
• Deliver quality results on time and within budget, resolving issues and driving continuous improvement.
• Produce documentation and reports that meet client and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with customers, third-party providers, and government agencies to secure approvals and sign-offs.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety tours; implement mitigation strategies.
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and support staff during commissioning activities.
• Support proposal development, technical sales, and contract scope assessments.
• Coordinate supply chain for commissioning tools and services.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commissioning engineering within industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, quality standards, and project documentation.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and communication skills.
• Leadership ability and a proactive mindset.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the region and occasionally abroad.

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing, as well as your professional growth. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to plan rules): Pension plan, Tool-of-trade car for business travel and Enhanced leave programs - 40 days of paid time off (PTO) in the Netherlands, with the option to buy or sell days.

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