Grid & Power Quality Project Lead Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Project Lead Engineer in the Raleigh, NC area to lead cross-disciplinary engineering efforts for grid integration and FACTS projects. You will coordinate electrical, mechanical, controls, and studies teams, ensuring alignment from proposal through design, construction, commissioning, and project completion.

The role requires advanced HV experience (69kV+), EPC project exposure, and familiarity with ANSI/IEEE standards and NEC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with a strong preference for Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in engineering, project engineering, project management, or related technical leadership roles.
• Strong experience with transmission-level high-voltage systems (69kV and above); this is a critical requirement.
• Experience supporting large-scale Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.
• Knowledge of ANSI/IEEE standards and the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain one, is preferred.
• Experience with FACTS technologies such as STATCOM, SVC, or Series Capacitors is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across electrical, mechanical, controls, studies, and related disciplines.
• Own and manage the complete engineering scope throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, suppliers, consortium partners, and project stakeholders.
• Drive engineering execution to meet project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Support proposal development through innovative, cost-effective, and value-added technical solutions.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and opportunities while supporting business growth initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership during installation, commissioning, and project startup activities.
• Foster collaboration and continuous improvement across project teams and engineering processes.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Technical coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

NEC knowledge

FACTS technologies

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Project Lead Engineer in the Raleigh, NC area to lead cross-disciplinary engineering efforts for grid integration and FACTS projects. You will coordinate electrical, mechanical, controls, and studies teams, ensuring alignment from proposal through design, construction, commissioning, and project completion.

The role requires advanced HV experience (69kV+), EPC project exposure, and familiarity with ANSI/IEEE standards and NEC.