Electrical Project Engineer – Primary Systems

Hitachi, Ltd.; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Rotterdam is seeking a Primary Engineer to lead the electromechanical design of high‑voltage switchgear and grid stabilization systems. You will develop innovative solutions in collaboration with customers, internal teams, and external partners to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

The role requires a degree in electrical power engineering with 4+ years’ experience, fluency in English, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical power engineering or related field; minimum 4 years experience.
• Fluent in English; Dutch knowledge desirable.
• Strong communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in international project teams.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience in primary design for high‑voltage switchgear.
• Knowledge of high‑voltage tech, mechanics and electrotechnical processes.
• Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD; MS Office and Outlook.
• Willingness to explore BIM and occasional site visits.

Responsibilities

• Design electromechanical HV switchgear and grid stabilization systems.
• Create 3D system documentation using Revit; follow standards and regulations.
• Incorporate protection, earthing, and cable routing into designs.
• Evaluate concepts for feasibility, risk, costs, and deadlines.
• Coordinate interfaces with adjacent trades and external suppliers.
• Manage external suppliers and clarify components and services.

Skills

English fluency

Dutch language desirable

Independent work

BIM

3D design (Revit)

AutoCAD

MS Office/Outlook

HV knowledge

Education

Electrical power engineering degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MS Office/Outlook

Job description

Career opportunities in Europe

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is committed to solving some of the biggest global challenges of our time by advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are able to deliver on this great promise because we have great people who everyday work and innovate collaboratively across the globe.

As an employer, we operate in 90 countries with 45,000 people committed to ensuring they thrive and are empowered to deliver their best work as part of our Diversity 360 vision.

Embrace Diversity and Innovation!

Hitachi Energy's Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service global product group is a world-leading provider of grid connections and power quality solutions that enable our customers to build a more sustainable, flexible and secure energy system. We leverage our long-standing technology leadership, vast integration expertise, huge installed base and global footprint to provide our customers with life-cycle value solutions at the lowest risk. Our customers are in the utility, renewables, industry, transportation, data centers and infrastructure sectors.

Our business in Europe has more than 1,000 skilled professionals focused on critical areas of expertise and is present in 16 countries.

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business in Europe (HBUEU), diversity drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.

Join Our Team!

We are looking for a Primary Engineer to join our team in Rotterdam.

As a Primary Engineer in the Grid Integration division, you will play a pivotal role in the electromechanical design of high-voltage systems across the Netherlands. This position requires you to develop innovative solutions in collaboration with customers, internal teams, and external partners, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Your expertise will be instrumental in advancing our high-voltage switchgear and grid stabilization systems.

Your responsibilities

• Focusing on the electromechanical design of high-voltage switchgear and grid stabilization systems, using both outdoor and GIS technology.
• Independently creating 3D system documentation with Revit, adhering to technical drawing standards and customer/local regulations.
• Incorporating lightning protection, short-circuit force calculations, earthing, and cable route design into your electromechanical designs.
• Developing design solutions that balance customer requirements, economic considerations, and compliance with norms.
• Evaluating system concepts for feasibility, risks, opportunities, costs, and deadlines during both the quotation and order stages.
• Managing interfaces with adjacent trades, such as construction and secondary design, and specifying design requirements for external suppliers including the necessary clarifications regarding components/supplies/services
• Managing external suppliers
• Determining quantities and dimensioning materials, you will also create purchase requisitions and support the purchasing department with technical clarifications

Your background

• A degree in electrical power engineering or a related field with a minimum of 4 years experience.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; proficiency in Dutch is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills for discussing technical concepts with a variety of stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Experience working in international project teams, demonstrating your capability to contribute effectively in diverse team settings.
• The initiative and ability to work independently.
• Experience in primary deign in the field of high-voltage switchgear systems.
• Knowledge of high-voltage technology, technical mechanics, and electrotechnical processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, 3D design in Revit, and AutoCAD.
• Openness to new and innovative ways of working and methods such as BIM.
• Willingness to occasionally visit construction sites or customers.