Senior Substation Engineering PM - Hybrid Rotterdam

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Rotterdam is seeking a Project Manager Engineering to lead and coordinate all engineering activities across tenders and execution phases for HV/MV substations. You will translate customer requirements into robust technical solutions and manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk for the engineering workstream.

The role requires approximately 5+ years in power systems engineering, strong communication skills, and the ability to work across multicultural teams in a hybrid Rotterdam

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years of experience in power systems engineering for utility/industrial HV and MV substations.
• Experience planning and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering scope across tender and execution phases.
• Strong knowledge of substation design techniques, processes, and tools; familiarity with BIM is an advantage.
• Excellent communication with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end engineering activities for designated tenders and projects, ensuring scope, budget, schedule, quality, and HSE objectives are met.
• Provide technical support during tendering: define scope, prepare BoQs for engineered items, and contribute to risk and opportunity reviews.
• Serve as technical lead for substation solutions: develop system architectures, perform sizing and calculations, and ensure design compliance with standards and customer specifications.
• Plan the engineering work: build work plans, estimates, and resource plans; monitor progress and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate across functions: collaborate with Sales & Tendering, Project Management, Site Installation and Commissioning teams to secure seamless delivery.
• Engage customers and stakeholders: lead technical meetings, resolve site queries, align on deliverables, and support customer acceptance.
• Drive supplier engagement: prepare specifications, evaluate offers, and coordinate with Supply Chain Management for materials, equipment, and services.
• Proactively manage risk and quality: conduct and support risk assessments, implement mitigation actions, and perform Safety Observation tours for HSE hazards.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project coordination

Budgeting & scheduling

Technical communication

Dutch language

English language

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

BIM

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Rotterdam is seeking a Project Manager Engineering to lead and coordinate all engineering activities across tenders and execution phases for HV/MV substations. You will translate customer requirements into robust technical solutions and manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk for the engineering workstream.

The role requires approximately 5+ years in power systems engineering, strong communication skills, and the ability to work across multicultural teams in a hybrid Rotterdam