Senior Electromechanical Substation Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Electromechanical Engineer to manage primary engineering activities for AIS and GIS substations from concept through commissioning. You will coordinate Civil, Secondary, and SCM teams, act as the main technical contact, and drive cost-effective, innovative solutions while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will develop base and detailed design documents, evaluate risks with the Project Manager, and support installation through construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in electromechanical engineering.
• Proficiency in single-line diagrams, layout and detailed bus configurations.
• Background in EPC project environments and NEC/IEEE standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage Primary engineering activities across the full project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (Civil, Secondary, SCM) and external partners.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for Electromechanical Engineering.
• Drive innovation and cost-effective solutions in proposals.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and contract standards.
• Support installation and construction phases.
• Evaluate risks and implement mitigation strategies with Project manager Engineering.
• Promote continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Develop base and detailed design documents and drawings based on customer requirements.
• Drive the completion of all engineering activities on projects.
• Create work plans and cost estimates, ensuring quality deliverables.

Skills

Single-line diagrams

Layout design

Electrical drawings

Grounding calculations

3D modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BIM / ACC

Revit

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Electromechanical Engineer to manage primary engineering activities for AIS and GIS substations from concept through commissioning. You will coordinate Civil, Secondary, and SCM teams, act as the main technical contact, and drive cost-effective, innovative solutions while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will develop base and detailed design documents, evaluate risks with the Project Manager, and support installation through construction.