Electrical Project Engineer – Secondary Systems

Hitachi Energy; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

40 days PTO

Flexible working: 3 days remote, 2 days office

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is looking for a Secondary Engineer to design and deliver secondary systems for high- and medium-voltage substations in Rotterdam. The role involves producing engineering deliverables, specifying equipment, and supporting installation and testing.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and has over 4 years of relevant experience. The position offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits including a pension plan and 40 days PTO.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in secondary engineering for substations or industrial power systems.
• Proficient with protection concepts like IEC 61850 and relay configuration.
• Fluency in English; Dutch is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Produce secondary engineering deliverables such as SLDs and wiring diagrams.
• Specify and select equipment like protection relays and switchgear.
• Manage suppliers and perform factory acceptance tests.

Skills

Protection concepts and tools

Documentation rigor

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Secondary Engineer to join our Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service team in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In this role, you will design and deliver secondary systems for high- and medium-voltage substations and grid connections—including protection, control, SCADA, and auxiliary systems—ensuring safe, reliable, and standards‑compliant solutions from design through commissioning. You will collaborate across disciplines and with customers, suppliers, and construction/commissioning teams to enable successful project execution supporting the energy transition. The preferred base is Rotterdam with hybrid working; limited travel to project and customer sites is expected.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Produce secondary engineering deliverables: SLDs, protection/control schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O lists, and panel layouts.
• Specify and select equipment (protection relays, CTs/VTs, switchgear auxiliaries, PLC/RTU/SCADA) and define settings philosophies.
• Validate protection and control schemes, perform calculations, and prepare relay setting files and FAT/SAT procedures.
• Ensure compliance with IEC/EN standards, Dutch grid codes, and Hitachi Energy QHSE requirements; drive design quality and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with civil, primary, and telecom engineers to ensure complete interfaces, proper cable routing, and constructability.
• Support installation, testing, and commissioning: respond to site queries, review as‑built drawings, and facilitate customer handover.
• Manage suppliers and panel builders: review drawings, perform factory acceptance tests, and close technical actions.
• Engage customers as a trusted technical partner: clarify requirements, present solutions, and capture lessons learned for future projects.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems, protection and control) or related field.
• 4+ years’ experience in secondary engineering for substations or industrial power systems, from design to commissioning.
• Proficient with protection concepts and tools (e.g., differential, distance, overcurrent, IEC 61850, relay configuration, FAT/SAT).
• Able to work independently within multidisciplinary teams; influence stakeholders using sound engineering practices and clear communication.
• Strong documentation rigor and quality mindset; hands‑on problem solving at site and with suppliers.
• Fluency in English; Dutch is a strong asset.

More About Us

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

Benefits

• Pension plan
• 40 days PTO in the Netherlands with the possibility to buy or sell vacation days
• Flexible working: 3 days remote, 2 days office (hybrid)