Substation Protection & Control Engineer — Global Projects

Hitachi

Perafita

On-site

EUR 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

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Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

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Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY PORTUGAL, S.A. is seeking a project engineer to strengthen our Substation Automation team.

You will handle control and protection scope, including hardware/software engineering and testing, while collaborating with the project manager and SCADA engineer to deliver complex global projects. Join a world-class engineering community within Hub Europe, contributing to a greener, more reliable energy grid.

Qualifications

Engineering degree required with emphasis on electrical or related field.
Experience in control & protection engineering preferred; entry-level considered.
Strong communication, multi-tasking, and customer-facing skills.
Analytical and strategic thinking is essential for project execution.
Fluent Portuguese and English for presentations and customer interactions.
Willingness to travel within Portugal as part of project delivery.

Responsibilities

Carry out testing and commissioning for Protection and Control IED configuration in substations (PCM600).
Develop protection and control concepts with the project core team in collaboration with the customer.
Coordinate with engineering and project management to execute site works efficiently.
Obtain approvals from utilities for commissioning activities and relay testing.
Uphold Hitachi Energy safety and integrity values in all activities.