Technical Consultant

Hitachi Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k) plan

Family care

Flexible leave

Learning platforms

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Hybrid Technical Consultant to join the Network Control delivery team. The role focuses on configuring and deploying SCADA, DMS/ADMS, and EMS solutions for utility and industrial customers globally, translating operational needs into robust configurations and tuning for performance and reliability.

You will collaborate with customers, software engineers, and domain experts, shaping grid modernization efforts, optimizing telemetry, and standardizing delivery across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science required.
• 10+ years in IT/IS in a technical support or consulting role.
• Strong knowledge of OSI model and utility protocols (DNP3, IEC, MODBUS, L&G/ANSI, IEC 60870-5, TASE.2).
• Proficiency with C, C++, and Fortran; relational databases and Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Configure and deploy SCADA/DMS/EMS applications for utility objectives.
• Build and refine electric network and geospatial data models.
• Translate operational and business needs into functional specs.
• Plan, execute, and document integration and system tests.
• Analyze performance and tune parameters for reliability and latency.
• Diagnose defects and manage change requests.
• Produce user documentation and training materials.
• Collaborate with global delivery teams and regional stakeholders.
• Monitor post-go-live health and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.

Skills

C

C++

Fortran

OSI model

DNP3

IEC

MODBUS

Windows

Linux

Oracle

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

OSIsoft PI Historian

Job description

The opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, we're helping utilities modernize and secure the world's power systems-so communities can depend on cleaner, more resilient electricity every day. As a Hybrid Technical Consultant, you'll be part of our Network Control delivery team that configures and deploys realtime SCADA, DMS/ADMS, and EMS solutions for utility and industrial customers across the globe. You'll translate operational needs into robust configurations, tune missioncritical applications for performance and reliability, and turn complex grid data into actionable models that operators can trust.

This is a handson role with purpose. One week you may be shaping a distribution network model for outage management and switching. The next, you're optimizing telemetry and historian integrations, refining test plans, and collaborating with regional implementation teams to standardize delivery. You'll work with modern toolchains, follow proven implementation standards, and contribute directly to projects that accelerate renewable integration, improve situational awareness, and reduce restoration time after events.

You'll thrive here if you enjoy solving real operational problems with elegant engineering-designing testable configurations, validating results against live scenarios, and documenting what you build so teams can scale it again and again. You'll partner closely with customers, software engineers, and domain experts from around the world, gaining exposure to diverse grid topologies, protocols, and operational practices. We offer hybrid flexibility in Houston, a learningcentric culture, and a global platform where your ideas can shape how grids are planned, monitored, and controlled. If you're energized by the challenge of turning data, models, and standards into reliable grid automation systems that keep the lights on-this is your opportunity to make measurable impact.

How you'll make an impact

• Configure and deploy SCADA/DMS/EMS applications to meet utility objectives.
• Build and refine electric network and geospatial data models.
• Translate operational and business needs into clear functional specifications.
• Plan, execute, and document integration and system tests.
• Analyze performance and tune parameters for reliability and latency.
• Diagnose defects, coordinate fixes, and manage change requests.
• Produce concise user documentation and training materials.
• Collaborate with global delivery teams and regional stakeholders.
• Monitor postgolive health and drive continuous improvement.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 10+ years of experience in the IT/IS industry in a technical support or consulting role.
• Knowledge of the OSI model and utility protocols such as DNP3, IEC, MODBUS, L&G/ANSI, IEC 608705, and TASE.2; familiarity with OSIsoft PI Historian preferred.
• Proficiency with C, C++, and Fortran; strong grounding in relational databases, data modeling, and Oracle.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Project, Office, and Visio.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English; proactive, solutionoriented mindset; ability to travel internationally as needed
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

• Health Care: medical, dental, vision, etc.
• Financial Wellbeing: employersponsored 401(k) program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D insurance, disability insurance.
• Family Care: legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft coverage; specialneeds support; adoption assistance.
• WorkLife: enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, parental and adoption leave, vacation, and holidays).
• Employee Engagement & Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement, and ondemand learning platforms.