Lead Grid & Power Systems Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave and fertility benefits

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC, is seeking a Project Lead Engineer to join our Grid & Power Quality Solutions team. You will lead cross-disciplinary engineering efforts and coordinate from proposal through design, construction, commissioning, and project completion.

You’ll partner with project managers, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure schedules, budgets, and safety are met, while driving continuous process improvements and managing technical risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with electrical emphasis.
• 6+ years of engineering or project leadership experience.
• Experience with transmission-level HV systems (69kV+).
• Experience on large EPC projects and NEC/IEEE standards.
• PE license preferred or ability to obtain.

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, and stakeholders.
• Drive engineering execution to meet schedules, budgets, quality, and safety requirements.
• Support proposal development with innovative, cost-effective technical solutions.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities while supporting growth.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Technical liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

IEEE/ANSI standards

NEC knowledge

PE license preferred

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC, is seeking a Project Lead Engineer to join our Grid & Power Quality Solutions team. You will lead cross-disciplinary engineering efforts and coordinate from proposal through design, construction, commissioning, and project completion.

You’ll partner with project managers, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure schedules, budgets, and safety are met, while driving continuous process improvements and managing technical risk.