Project Engineer - Electromechanical

Hitachi, Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Raleigh, NC seeks a Project Engineer - Electromechanical to lead mechanical design for HVDC stations onshore and offshore.

You will develop 2D drawings and 3D models, coordinate with suppliers, and support site engineering while maintaining safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include BOM preparation, engineering hours estimation, and creating installation drawings, with collaboration across civil, electrical, mechanical, and BIM teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in mechanical or electrical eng and 3 years of HVDC power systems exp.
• Master’s degree accepted with 1 year of related exp in lieu of degree.
• Experience with manufacturing and production processes and steel structure standardization.
• HVDC substation design using applicable design principles and standards.
• Ability to read/write SLDs and apply NEC/ANSI/IEEE/IEC/NFPA electrical standards.
• Create 2D drawings and 3D models using AutoCAD, NX or Revit.
• Prepare BOM/BOQ, estimated hours, layouts, and safety documentation.
• Interact with customers, suppliers or contractors on scope of deliveries.
• Troubleshoot during design and installation phases; ensure safety compliance.
• Collaborate with civil, electrical, mechanical teams and BIM roles.

Responsibilities

• Act as design authority for electromechanical plant design of HVDC stations.
• Complete assignments on projects cost effectively and per contract specs.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers.
• Support site engineering and supervise installation of mechanical scope.
• Produce installation drawings and as-built documentation.

Skills

Power systems HVDC

CAD 3D modeling

2D drafting

SLD & electrical standards

Project coordination

Safety & risk mitigation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelors in ME or EE

Masters in ME/EE (optional)

Tools

AutoCAD

NX

Revit

Job description

Job Description

Project Engineer - Electromechanical positions offered by Hitachi Energy USA Inc. (Raleigh, North Carolina). Act as design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Complete assignments on projects cost effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements. Exercise responsibility for mechanical plant design of HVDC stations both onshore and offshore, CAD activities with 3D-modelling in parts and assemblies, 2D-drafting for drawings, layout and sections, building requirements, detailed design and bill of quantities, installation drawings and as-built drawings. Use design principles, guidelines, and applicable standards within electromechanical plant design of HVDC stations, both onshore and offshore. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers. Support site engineering and supervise the installation of mechanical plant design scope.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field and 3 years of experience working with power systems for HVDC stations.


• In lieu of a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 3 years of experience as stated, employer will accept a master’s or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 1 years of experience as stated.


• Must have 1 years of experience in each of the following:
  
  
  
  • Working with manufacturing and production processes, as well as the standardization and modularization of steel structures;
  
  
  • Engineering Low, Medium, High, or Extra High Voltage substations using design principles, guidelines and industry standards;
  
  
  • Using Single Line Diagrams (SLD) and electrical standards and regulations (NEC, ANSI, IEEE, IEC, or NFPA);
  
  
  • Writing requirement specifications;
  
  
  • Creating 2D drafting and 3D modeling for preliminary, final, and as-built documentation for installation drawing using modeling software AutoCAD, NX, or Revit;
  
  
  • Preparing Bill of Materials, Bill of Quantities, estimated engineering hours, design layouts, and maintenance access and safety documentation for engineering presentations;
  
  
  • Preparing project documentation and interacting with customers, suppliers, or contractors regarding the scope of deliveries;
  
  
  • Troubleshooting during design and installation phases;
  
  
  • Ensuring adherence to safety standards and mitigating potential risks; and
  
  
  • Working with multiple teams across different backgrounds, including civil, electrical, mechanical, and coordinating engineers, BIM specialists, engineering interface managers, project engineering managers, technical lead engineers, or plant lead engineers.
  
  
  
  


• Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.


• Position reports to Raleigh, NC office. Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy but must live within commuting distance of stated office.

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