Associate Project Engineer - grid connection

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The opportunity

For our Service business unit we are looking for an electrical project engineer who will focus on grid connection projects.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Evaluate, select and apply standard techniques, procedures and criteria to perform task or sequence of tasks, for conventional projects with few complex features.
• Collaborate on project installation, commissioning and site activities, clarifying potential issues or providing solutions to correct engineering errors. Provide technical support to commissioning and start-up activities.
• Assist in creating proposals for projects through coordination of proposal documents and engineering estimates. Assist in performing engineering risk analysis before submitting proposal.
• Support Contract Manager in issuing claims (new scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications, etc.)
• Create work plans and cost estimates in one’s area of responsibility.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities, strategize mitigation of one’s engineering projects/programs. Support the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments and implementation of resulting actions. Identify opportunities for repeating and new business.
• Collaborate and network with engineering colleagues within Hitachi Energy. Share best practice across different projects and disciplines.
• Utilize standard processes, tools and techniques. Ensure that engineering activities comply with required safety regulations and contractual requirements.

Your background

• Bachelor/master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or technical diploma.
• Fluent in English & Italian.
• Proven experience of at least 3 years in GIS (Gas insulated switchgear) and/or AIS (air insulated switchgear) and/or power plants project engineering in EPC business.
• Excellent knowledge of CAD;
• Problem solving oriented.

More About Us

We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact.

Wide Range Of Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pension fund
• Welfare
• Smart working
• Flexible working hours
• Canteen

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting