Senior Grid Integration Project Lead – EPC Substations

Hitachi Energy; Isle Forest (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC seeks a Senior Project Manager – Grid Integration to lead end-to-end grid integration and substation projects, delivering complex EPC programs that support the transition to renewable energy.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams, manage budgets and schedules, oversee risk and change management, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while advancing the company's global energy transition goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management.
• Experience leading large-scale EPC projects, preferably in grid, power, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Proven execution experience with Tier1 EPC contractors or owner‑engineers.
• Strong capability in schedule control, cost management, and stakeholder alignment.
• Work authorization to be employed in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, scheduling, and execution of grid integration and substation projects
• Define project scope, milestones, and deliverables aligned with customer expectations
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and overall financial performance
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and energization activities
• Monitor project performance using earned value management tools
• Support contract negotiations, change management, and risk mitigation strategies
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements
• Communicate clear, timely project status updates to customers and stakeholders

Skills

Project management

Schedule control

Cost management

Stakeholder alignment

Earned value management

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC seeks a Senior Project Manager – Grid Integration to lead end-to-end grid integration and substation projects, delivering complex EPC programs that support the transition to renewable energy.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams, manage budgets and schedules, oversee risk and change management, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while advancing the company's global energy transition goals.