Grid Protection & Substation Design Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a Project Technical Engineer to shape the future of the power grid across North America. You will manage the full project lifecycle, from design through commissioning, in high‑voltage substation environments, applying GIS, PASS, and BIM workflows.

The role emphasizes delivering reliable grid solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and driving cost‑effective improvements while aligning with safety and cyber standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 6+ years in electromechanical engineering with substation focus.
• PE license or ability to obtain one is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Secondary engineering activities across AIS and GIS projects from 69kV to 765kV.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Develop protection scope documents and serve as primary technical contact.
• Ensure safety, quality and contract standards are met throughout projects.
• Create work plans and cost estimates with high-quality deliverables.

Skills

Protection single-line diagrams

Protection Philosophy

Communication Architecture

Relay configuration

Arc flash analysis

Equipment parameters sizing

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/mechanical engineering

Tools

E3

AutoCAD

Job description

Hitachi Energy seeks a Project Technical Engineer to shape the future of the power grid across North America. You will manage the full project lifecycle, from design through commissioning, in high‑voltage substation environments, applying GIS, PASS, and BIM workflows.

The role emphasizes delivering reliable grid solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and driving cost‑effective improvements while aligning with safety and cyber standards.