Project Management Engineering, Power Automation Senior Professional

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 820,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Health and wellness compensation

Career development opportunities

Mentorship during onboarding

Various training and development programs

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB in Västerås seeks a skilled Project Manager Engineering to lead coordination of Power Automation projects. You will manage engineering deliverables, budgets, and risk assessments while liaising with multidisciplinary teams.

The position demands expertise in handling complex engineering projects and a proactive approach to stakeholder management. Offering excellent career opportunities and a collaborative work culture, this role allows flexi-working conditions within a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing complex engineering projects or processes.
• Recognized subject matter expert in Power Automation.
• Comfortable in multidisciplinary project environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all Automation activities within assigned projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
• Define and manage engineering scope, budgets, and schedules.
• Support installation and commissioning efforts.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Engineering coordination

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Technical expertise in Power Automation

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

Location

Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden

Job ID

R0129552

Date Posted

2026-05-26

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category)

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Job Description

Project Management Engineering, Power Automation

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is committed to solving some of the biggest global challenges of our time by advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are able to deliver on this great promise because we have great people who everyday work and innovate collaboratively across the globe.

As an employer, we operate in 90 countries with 45,000 people committed to ensuring they thrive and are empowered to deliver their best work as part of our Diversity 360 vision.

The position is in the business unit High Voltage Direct Current, within the department of Automation & Communication engineering. The office for Global Project and Tender Management has around 20 Project Managers, mostly in Sweden but also in India, Continental Europe and North America.

Your Responsibilities

• As Project Manager Engineering – Power Automation, you will be responsible for the overall coordination of all Automation related activities within your assigned projects, ensuring efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective specification, procurement and supply in line with contractual, safety, and quality requirements. You will:

Engineering process leadership & coordination

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across the project lifecycle
• Ensure engineering deliverables are developed with complete and integrated information
• Allow for introduction of innovative technical solutions for complex project challenges
• Coordinate design activities with sub-suppliers and other engineering areas impacting the Power Automation scope.

Planning & execution

• Define and manage engineering scope, budgets, schedules, and risk assessments
• Ensure effective allocation and coordination of engineering resources (people, tools, equipment)
• Set and follow up on project KPIs within schedule, cost, and quality

FAT, construction & commissioning support

• Support pre-shipping verification, installation, and commissioning by:
• Provide back-office technical support during commissioning and start-up phases
• Support the Project Director in claims related to:

Risk, business & stakeholder management

• Identify, evaluate, and manage risks and opportunities across the project
• Cultivate good working relationship with customer with a view to repeat and new business
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, and authorities
• Drive continuous improvement and value creation within projects and portfolios

Leadership & complexity management

• Define project tasks and ensure clear allocation within the project team
• Coach and guide team members
• Lead internal and sub-supplier experts in complex problem-solving for large-scale, engineering heavy execution.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, managing large projects or processes with limited oversight

Your Profile

• Recognized subject matter expert within the Power Automation area (typically at Specialist / P4 level)
• Strong experience managing complex engineering projects or processes
• Proven ability to combine technical excellence with commercial understanding
• Comfortable operating in large, multidisciplinary and international project environments
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities

Conditions

The office is located in Sweden and according to a Swedish employment contract which necessitates a valid Work Permit/Residence. Applicable Swedish collective bargaining and company policy in Swedish language below.

Vad vi erbjuder

• Kollektivavtal
• Flexibel arbetstid Max 49% av tiden på fjärr (WFH)
• Ersättning för hälso- och friskvård
• Fantastiska karriärmöjligheter inom Hitachi Energy, både i Sverige och globalt
• Mentor som stöttar dig under introduktionsfasen
• Olika utbildningar och fortbildningar som stöder medarbetarnas utveckling
• Ett mångkulturellt företag med över 70 nationaliteter som arbetar i Sverige
• Kompletterande ersättning vid föräldraledighet
• Medarbetarportal med tusentals rabatter och förmåner
• Ytterligare förmåner kan kopplas till just denna tjänst

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