Senior Project Manager

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, North Carolina seeks a Senior Project Manager to deliver large-scale data center infrastructure projects across North America. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with customers, EPCs, suppliers, and executives to ensure safety, quality, and contractual compliance.

The role focuses on delivering projects valued from $10M to $50M+ and advancing modern grid technologies within critical power systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined engineering and project management experience in power/industrial sectors.
• Experience delivering projects valued at $15M+.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams (>30 resources) and manage customer-facing engagements.
• Strong knowledge of SAS and SCADA systems; E-House and cybersecurity basics.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 scheduling and SAP-based controls.
• PMP certification preferred; MBA or master’s degree preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States; Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Manage large data center infrastructure projects from contract award through final acceptance.
• Develop execution strategies, governance, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and field execution.
• Own project financial performance, including forecasting, cash flow, revenue recognition, and margins.
• Oversee contract administration, change orders, claims, and negotiations.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Coordinate testing, delivery, commissioning, and energization milestones.
• Provide technical oversight for SAS, SCADA, and Protection & Control systems.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans throughout the lifecycle.
• Act as the primary customer-facing project representative to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Primavera P6

SAP-based controls

SCADA

SAS

PMP

Leadership

Team leadership

Customer-facing

Contract management

Risk management

Cybersecurity

E-House

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Job description

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering large-scale data center infrastructure projects that support the reliability, resilience, and modernization of critical power systems across North America. Working across complex project environments ranging from Substation Automation Systems (SAS), SCADA, Protection & Control solutions, telecommunications, cybersecurity, E-House deployments, and integrated electrical infrastructure, you will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. This role offers the opportunity to manage projects valued from $10M to $50M+, balancing technical execution, commercial performance, customer expectations, and project risk. You will collaborate with customers, EPC contractors, engineering teams, suppliers, manufacturing partners, and executive stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes while ensuring quality, safety, schedule adherence, and contractual compliance. Your work will directly contribute to the implementation of modern grid technologies that help support expanding power demands and critical infrastructure development.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Manage large and complex data center infrastructure projects from contract award through final acceptance.
• Establish project execution strategies, governance frameworks, communication plans, and stakeholder engagement approaches.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, testing, and field execution activities.
• Own project financial performance, including forecasting, cash flow management, revenue recognition, and margin protection.
• Oversee contract administration, change order management, claims resolution, and commercial negotiations.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and drive critical path management activities.
• Coordinate engineering, factory testing, system integration testing, delivery, commissioning, and energization milestones.
• Provide technical oversight for SCADA, Substation Automation Systems, Protection & Control solutions, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and modular infrastructure projects.
• Manage project risks, opportunities, mitigation plans, and contingency strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing project representative, presenting project status, risks, and recovery plans to senior stakeholders.
• 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 Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of combined experience in Engineering and Project Management functions; OR Technical Degree with a minimum of 15 years of combined experience in Engineering and Project Management functions.
• 10+ years of project management experience within power systems, grid automation, data centers, utilities, EPC, or industrial infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects valued at $15M or greater.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams consisting of more than 30 resources.
• Experience serving in customer-facing project management roles with executive-level communication responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of Substation Automation Systems (SAS) and SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with Protection & Control systems, data center electrical infrastructure, E-House solutions, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, or energization activities.
• Experience using Primavera P6 scheduling tools and SAP-based financial project controls.
• PMP certification preferred.
• MBA or Master’s Degree preferred.

More About Us

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs
• Competitive health and retirement benefits
• Paid leave and flexible work arrangements

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Experienced

Job function Project | Program Management

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-09-21

Reference number R0143396

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. We welcome you to apply today.

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