Project Manager Data Center Transformer Services

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Santa Fe Springs, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Flexible work programs

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in the United States is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee transformer service projects from planning through completion. You will coordinate scope, schedules, resources, and budgets while engaging engineers, technicians, subcontractors, and customers.

You will identify risks, manage contingency plans, track KPIs, and drive continuous improvement within the Services Division, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in transformer/substation field.
• 5+ years in project management for transformer services or heavy industrial equipment.
• Experience delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of transformer service projects from initiation to closure.
• Develop plans with scope, timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineers, technicians, subcontractors, and third-party contractors.
• Communicate with customers and manage expectations during project execution.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

MS Project / Primavera P6

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

The Opportunity

Manage transformer service projects from planning through completion, overseeing scope, schedules, resources, budgets, vendors, and customer communication. The role coordinates cross-functional teams, addresses project risks and execution challenges, tracks performance, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. Project work supports the reliable maintenance and repair of transformer assets while helping ensure successful project execution, customer satisfaction, and compliance with quality, safety, and environmental requirements.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Manage the full lifecycle of transformer service projects from initiation through closure.
• Develop project plans, including scope, timelines, resource allocation, and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineers, technicians, subcontractors, and third-party contractors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, maintaining communication and managing expectations throughout project execution.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues while developing contingency plans.
• Monitor project progress, track KPIs, and provide regular updates to management.
• Manage project budgets, approve expenditures, and support cost-effective project delivery.
• Support post-project reviews and continuous improvement of project management processes and tools within the Services Division.
• 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 Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or an associate degree with more than seven years of experience in the transformer or substation field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in project management with a focus on transformer services or heavy industrial equipment.
• Experience delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Understanding of transformer technology, maintenance, and repair processes preferred.
• Proficiency with project management software, including MS Project or Primavera P6.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is highly desirable.

More About Us

This role offers exposure to transformer service projects, customer engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvement within the Services Division.

Work on transformer service projects supporting the maintenance and repair of power infrastructure assets.

Collaborate with experienced professionals, including engineers, technicians, subcontractors, vendors, sales teams, and project stakeholders.

Participate in continuous improvement activities, post-project reviews, and the development of project management processes and tools.

Access learning and development opportunities through project execution, collaboration, and process improvement initiatives.

Health and retirement benefits are available as part of Hitachi Energy’s total rewards offerings.

Paid leave and flexible work programs are available in accordance with company policies.

Travel domestically and internationally to meet with customers, vendors, and sales teams.

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California

For applicants in California, the expected salary range for this position is $118,400.00 - $148,000.00 USD annually. Actual compensation may vary based on factors permitted by law, including location, education, experience, skills, and business considerations.

Location Santa Fe Springs, California, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Remote

Experience Experienced

Job function Project | Program Management

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-09-11

Reference number R0142323

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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