Power Lead Engineer

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) with company match

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Power Lead Engineer to guide design, development, and implementation of power systems across distribution, generation and control domains. The role involves leading engineering activities from concept through commissioning, collaborating with multidisciplined teams to deliver reliable, safe, and compliant power infrastructure.

You will conduct studies, develop documentation, and support project delivery while mentoring team members and evaluating emerging technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in power systems engineering; 3+ years in lead/senior roles.
• Experience designing/implementing power distribution, generation, control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle of power system design, engineering, testing, and commissioning.
• Develop tech specs, schematics, layouts for power systems.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and protective relay studies.

Skills

Power system design

Engineering documentation

Power system studies

Cross-functional collaboration

Equipment selection

Technical coaching

Site surveys

Technical reports

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

PSS/E

Job description

As a Power Lead Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and implementation of power systems that support reliable, efficient, and safe power infrastructure. In this role, you will guide the full lifecycle of engineering activities, from conceptual design and detailed engineering through testing and commissioning. You will work across power distribution, generation, and control systems, performing technical studies, developing engineering documentation, and supporting the successful delivery of complex projects. Working closely with project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will help integrate power solutions that meet technical requirements, industry standards, and customer expectations. You will also contribute to troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and the evaluation of emerging technologies, helping advance innovative approaches to power system design and operation. This position offers the opportunity to deepen your technical expertise, collaborate with experienced professionals, and make a meaningful contribution to the reliability, safety, performance, and modernization of critical power infrastructure.

How You’ll Make an Impact

The Opportunity

As a Power Lead Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and implementation of power systems that support reliable, efficient, and safe power infrastructure. In this role, you will guide the full lifecycle of engineering activities, from conceptual design and detailed engineering through testing and commissioning. You will work across power distribution, generation, and control systems, performing technical studies, developing engineering documentation, and supporting the successful delivery of complex projects. Working closely with project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will help integrate power solutions that meet technical requirements, industry standards, and customer expectations. You will also contribute to troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and the evaluation of emerging technologies, helping advance innovative approaches to power system design and operation. This position offers the opportunity to deepen your technical expertise, collaborate with experienced professionals, and make a meaningful contribution to the reliability, safety, performance, and modernization of critical power infrastructure.

• Lead the full lifecycle of power system design, engineering, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Develop technical specifications, schematics, and engineering layouts for power distribution, generation, and control systems.
• Perform power system studies including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and protective relay coordination investigations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to integrate power solutions across engineering projects.
• Evaluate and select power equipment, components, and technologies in alignment with applicable standards and regulations.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to engineering team members while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct site surveys, inspections, troubleshooting, and issue resolution during installation and operational phases.
• Prepare technical reports, project documentation, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in power systems engineering, including at least 3 years in a lead or senior role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex power distribution, generation, and control systems.
• Proficiency with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or PSS/E.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and standards including NEC, IEEE, and IEC.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA systems used for power system control and monitoring.
• P.E. license or equivalent professional certification is considered a plus.

More About Us

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on impactful power infrastructure projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and continue building your technical and project delivery capabilities within the evolving energy sector.

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
• Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)
• Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)
• Permissive Time Off: No accrued hours, take the time you need
• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Experienced

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-08-27

Reference number R0139998

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

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