Lead Grid Protection & Substation Project Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Isle Forest (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in the United States seeks a Project Technical Engineer to shape the future of the power grid. You will manage engineering design, construction and commissioning across AIS and GIS substations from 69kV to 765kV, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, compliant solutions.

You bring a Bachelor's in electrical or mechanical engineering, 6+ years in electromechanical engineering, and experience with substation protection, relays, and NEC/IEEE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical / mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 6+ years in electromechanical engineering.
• Experience with Protection single-line diagrams, Protection Philosophy, and bus configurations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Secondary engineering activities across AIS and GIS projects from 69kV to 765kV substations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Develop protection scope documents and serve as primary technical contact for Secondary Engineering.
• Drive innovation and cost-effective solutions in proposals.
• Ensure safety, quality, and contract standards are met.
• Support installation commissioning teams during construction phases.

Skills

Protection design

Substation automation

Coordination

Risk assessment

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Relay configuration software

E3

Job description

Hitachi Energy in the United States seeks a Project Technical Engineer to shape the future of the power grid. You will manage engineering design, construction and commissioning across AIS and GIS substations from 69kV to 765kV, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, compliant solutions.

You bring a Bachelor's in electrical or mechanical engineering, 6+ years in electromechanical engineering, and experience with substation protection, relays, and NEC/IEEE standards.