Lead Project Controls — FACTS & Power Electronics

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Professional Growth

Family Support

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Project Controls Lead to guide planning, scheduling, and risk management for FACTS and power electronics projects. You will connect engineering teams with stakeholders, shaping priorities and ensuring successful delivery of complex power solutions.

The role emphasizes solid experience in controls, SCADA, SAS, and industrial networks, with leadership opportunities and strong visibility within a growing Grid Integration group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 4 to 7 years of experience in industrial control systems, SAS, or related power system technologies.
• Experience leading projects, managing priorities, coordinating schedules, or driving project execution activities.
• Knowledge of HMI, SCADA, industrial communications, and networked control systems.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, quality processes, and project management principles.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work independently in a highly technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed project planning, schedule development, scope reviews, and budget forecasting for controls-related projects.
• Coordinate across engineering disciplines to resolve technical challenges and drive project execution.
• Manage project risks, opportunities, and change requests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project performance and drive key metrics including on-time delivery and quality objectives.
• Verify HMI and SCADA applications for FACTS and power electronics projects.
• Support communication network implementation, documentation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, factory acceptance testing, and project reviews.
• Influence project outcomes by enabling collaboration between technical experts, customers, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Project Controls

SCADA experience

HMI

Substation automation

Industrial control

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity basics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Project Controls Lead to guide planning, scheduling, and risk management for FACTS and power electronics projects. You will connect engineering teams with stakeholders, shaping priorities and ensuring successful delivery of complex power solutions.

The role emphasizes solid experience in controls, SCADA, SAS, and industrial networks, with leadership opportunities and strong visibility within a growing Grid Integration group.