Project Manager - High Voltage Services

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Crystal Springs (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Paid leave and flexibility

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks an experienced project manager to lead high-voltage service projects from handover to invoicing, coordinating sales, field ops and customers. You will oversee scheduling, documentation, material delivery, and on-site activities for GIS substations, ensuring on-time delivery and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a electrical/mechanical engineering degree and 5+ years in a similar setting, fluency with SAP tools, and willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical engineering with 5+ years of experience required.
• Experience with installation and commissioning of large GIS substation projects, including multi-bay layouts, gas handling, and high-voltage field testing.
• Knowledge of high voltage products, services, and their applications.
• Experience with SAP, including Fiori and Cockpit modules; familiarity with AI-supported project management tools.
• Willingness to travel on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Manage high voltage service projects from order handover through execution, delivery confirmation, and invoicing; act as central coordinator between sales, field operations, and customers.
• Oversee project documentation, scheduling, resource alignment, and support installation activities for GIS substations.
• Coordinate material delivery, field service timelines, and contractor activities; communicate progress, scheduling, and closeout to customers.
• Ensure project documentation and financial processes are completed; support issue resolution across departments and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP

Fiori

Cockpit

AI-supported project management tools

Job description

Job Description:

The Opportunity

In this role, you will manage high voltage service projects from order handover through execution, delivery confirmation, and invoicing, acting as the central point of coordination between sales, field operations, and customers. You will oversee project documentation, scheduling, and resource alignment while supporting installation activities for large Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substations. The work involves coordinating material delivery, field service timelines, and contractor activities, while maintaining communication with customers on progress, scheduling, and closeout requirements. You will address project-related clarifications, support issue resolution across departments, and ensure project documentation and financial processes are completed. The position contributes to reliable grid operations by supporting the installation, commissioning, and energization of high voltage equipment, ensuring projects are delivered in alignment with technical requirements and customer agreements while incorporating data-supported planning and execution approaches.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Collaborate with technical sales to verify order accuracy and support order handoff activities


• Maintain and update service order documentation in SAP and support field service scheduling activities


• Coordinate the transition of projects to field service operations and confirm resource availability


• Manage project execution communication including scheduling, updates, and closeout documentation with customers


• Plan and sequence installation activities for large GIS substation projects, including equipment delivery, erection, and testing


• Direct on-site execution activities across field crews, contractors, and technical advisors through installation and energization phases


• Monitor material delivery schedules and coordinate shipments to support project timelines


• Manage project financial activities including invoicing, accounts receivable follow-up, and resolution of customer disputes


• 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 / Mechanical engineering, and a minimum of five (5) years of experience


• Experience with installation and commissioning of large GIS substation projects, including multi-bay layouts, gas handling, and high-voltage field testing


• Knowledge of high voltage products, services, and their application


• Experience with SAP, including Fiori and Cockpit modules, and familiarity with AI-supported project management tools


• Willingness to travel on occasion

More About Us

You will gain exposure to complex project environments while working with cross-functional teams and customer-facing activities.

• Work on innovative energy technologies


• Collaborate with experienced professionals


• Access learning and development opportunities


• Receive health and retirement benefits


• Benefit from paid leave and flexibility

Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.