Project Planner

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and insurance programs

Flexible working arrangements (2 days/

40 days PTO in the Netherlands

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Project Planner / Project Controls Specialist for our Rotterdam, Holland team.

The role handles the planning, control and monitoring of large-scale customer projects, ensuring alignment with Hitachi Energy policies and contract requirements. You will collaborate with European project planners, manage schedules, coordinate inputs, and uphold health, safety, and environmental guidelines while delivering on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in project management and scheduling controls.
• Experience with Primavera and MS Project.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• English and Dutch fluent.
• Driving license B.

Responsibilities

• Define responsibilities and tasks within the team for scheduling considering customer specs and Hitachi Energy policies.
• Develop, update and analyze project schedules regularly.
• Prepare tender and project time schedules.
• Collaborate with project planners from other Hitachi Energy units in Europe.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders as central planning contact.
• Request schedule inputs from project team members and visit project sites as needed.
• Monitor and control project progress to meet contract deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer orientation

English and Dutch fluent

Project management

Education

Bachelor/Master in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

MS Office / SharePoint

Excel

Job description

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.

The opportunity

We are looking for you as Project Planner / Project Controls Specialist for our team in Rotterdam in Holland for the handling, controlling and also monitoring of customer-specific large-scale projects.

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.

The opportunity

We are looking for you as Project Planner / Project Controls Specialist for our team in Rotterdam in Holland for the handling, controlling and also monitoring of customer-specific large-scale projects.

How you'll make an impact

• Definition of responsibilities and distribution of tasks within the team with regards to scheduling, taking customer specifications and Hitachi Energy policies into account

• Development, regular updates and analysis of project schedules

• Preparation of tender and project time schedules

• Collaboration and joint schedule creation and updating with project planners from other Hitachi Energy units in other European countries

• Close cooperation and coordination with internal and external stakeholders in your role as a central contact person for project planning and progress control

• Requesting schedule inputs and updates from internal and external project team members, suppliers, including visit to project sites etc.

• Active monitoring and control of project progress taking Hitachi Energy policies and best practices into account in order to ensure that projects are completed on time and in accordance with contract

• Ensure that all projects are implemented and completed in accordance with health, safety and environmental guidelines

Your background

• Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or comparable (Bachelor / Master / Dipl.)

• Relevant professional experience in project management, project execution and especially in the area of scheduling / project controls (scheduling, resource planning, cost control)

• Extensive knowledge of the project planning and scheduling tools Primavera and MS Project

• Knowledge of MS Office including SharePoint

• Certification as PMI-SP or other scheduling related trainings would be an advantage

• Very good communication skills, strong customer orientation as well as structured working methods and ability to work in a team

• English and Dutch fluent in spoken and written

• Driving license category B

More About Us

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and professional development. Depending on location and experience, benefits may include: Pension and insurance programs, flexible working arrangements (2 days from home / 3 days office) and additional leave programs aligned with local policies (40 days PTO in the Netherlands).

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.