Engineering Manager - Project Lead Engineering

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Project Lead Engineer to guide a team delivering advanced Power Quality Solutions, including FACTS, for EPC turnkey projects. You will coordinate across electrical, mechanical, controls, and studies, ensuring safe, on-time delivery while meeting budget and contractual requirements. The role offers leadership growth and exposure to advancing grid technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of leadership experience such as line or project management.
• 3–5 years of experience managing large EPC turnkey projects.
• Experience with HV substations or FACTS projects.
• Knowledge of power electronic devices is an advantage.
• PMP certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Project Lead Engineers to deliver power quality solutions.
• Oversee project execution to meet schedule, cost, safety, and quality.
• Coordinate activities across system design, electrical, mechanical, controls, and studies.
• Collaborate with global teams and stakeholders to support delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement and competency development programs.
• Ensure adherence to internal procedures and contract requirements.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental culture on projects.
• Escalate engineering challenges and maintain stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Electrical engineering

HV substations

FACTS

Cross-functional coordination

PMP (advantage)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical)

PMP certification (advantage)

Job description

You will take on a key role in advancing the performance and stability of modern power systems by managing a team responsible for delivering advanced Power Quality Solutions, including Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS). In this position, you will oversee a team of Project Lead Engineers who coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines—such as system design, electrical, mechanical, controls, and studies—to deliver complex EPC turnkey projects. Your work will directly support the integration of technologies that enhance transmission capacity, improve grid stability, and enable more flexible and resilient power networks. Operating in a global environment, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and in alignment with contractual requirements. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of power transmission systems while strengthening your leadership capabilities, driving process improvements, and supporting the adoption of advanced power electronics technologies that are shaping the future of the grid.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Manage and support a team of Project Lead Engineers to deliver high-quality and cost-effective power quality solutions

Oversee project execution to ensure alignment with schedule, cost, contract, safety, and quality requirements

Coordinate engineering activities across disciplines including system design, electrical, mechanical, controls, and studies

Collaborate with global teams and internal stakeholders to support project delivery and organizational objectives

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support strategic programs such as Scale-to-Potential and competency development efforts

Guide project execution practices, ensure adherence to internal procedures, and support project closure in line with contractual commitments

Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, serving as an escalation point for engineering challenges

Promote and support a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across project teams

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent
• 2–3 years of experience in leadership roles such as line management or project management
• 3–5 years of experience managing large EPC turnkey projects
• Experience working with HV substations or FACTS projects
• Knowledge of power electronic devices is an advantage
• PMP certification is an advantage

More About Us

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience delivering advanced grid technologies while working alongside experienced professionals in the power industry.

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs
• Attractive health and retirement benefits
• Paid leave and flexible work arrangements

Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Management

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

About Hitachi Energy

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.

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