Junior Project Manager — Energy & Transformer Projects

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking an Associate Project Manager within our Transformer Business Unit to support key customer projects across North American sites.

You’ll coordinate schedules, scope, and communication to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with customer commitments. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business, at least two years of project management experience, and familiarity with SAP or MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration (or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• CAPM certification preferred; willingness to obtain Hitachi Energy APM certification within 2 years.
• Demonstrated ability to work with remote teams and manage vendors or subcontractors.
• Experience with SAP, MS Project, or other project management tools.
• Knowledge of transformer manufacturing or the North American energy sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to support clear goals, tasks, and timelines.
• Coordinate scope, scheduling, budgeting, and quality to meet customer expectations.
• Partner with the lead Project Manager as a primary customer contact and assist with escalations.
• Align resources across factories and service teams for smooth project delivery.
• Maintain documentation, support risk management, and uphold compliance standards.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support lessons learned and continuous improvement activities.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking an Associate Project Manager within our Transformer Business Unit to support key customer projects across North American sites.

You’ll coordinate schedules, scope, and communication to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with customer commitments. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business, at least two years of project management experience, and familiarity with SAP or MS Project.