Grid Protection Project Engineer – Substations

Hitachi Energy; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a Project Technical Engineer to support Grid Quality Solutions across North America. You will lead secondary engineering for AIS and GIS substations, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and develop scope documents.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and compliance with NEC/IEEE standards. Requires a bachelor’s in electrical/mechanical engineering, 2+ years HV substation experience, and up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 2+ years experience with Transmission High-Voltage substations.
• Knowledge in substation protection relays, relay configuration, load flow, short circuit analysis, arc flash, protection setting, CT/VT sizing.
• Understanding of substation automation, NERC and cybersecurity requirements.
• Understanding of NEC, ANSI/IEEE standards, high‑voltage substations technologies.
• Background in EPC projects.
• Proficiency with relay setting software and drawing tools.
• PE license or ability to obtain one.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Legal work authorization in the United States for Hitachi Energy.

Responsibilities

• Lead Secondary engineering activities across AIS and GIS projects from 69kV to 765kV substations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Develop control and protection scope documents.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for Secondary Engineering.
• Drive innovation and cost-effective solutions in proposals.
• Ensure safety, quality, and contract standards.
• Support installation and commissioning during construction phases.
• Evaluate risks and implement mitigation with the Project Manager Engineering.
• Promote continuous improvement and design/document optimization.
• Create work plans and cost estimates with quality deliverables.

Skills

Transmission High-Voltage substations

Substation Protection relays knowledge

Relay setting & configuration software

Drawing tools (E3 / AutoCAD)

NERC and cyber security knowledge

EPC project experience

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical /mechanical engineering

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Tools

E3 / AutoCAD

Job description

Hitachi Energy seeks a Project Technical Engineer to support Grid Quality Solutions across North America. You will lead secondary engineering for AIS and GIS substations, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and develop scope documents.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and compliance with NEC/IEEE standards. Requires a bachelor’s in electrical/mechanical engineering, 2+ years HV substation experience, and up to 20% travel.