Technical Project Engineer

hitachi; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC. in Raleigh, NC is seeking an experienced Electrical/Mechanical Engineer to manage the full lifecycle of AIS and GIS substation projects from concept through commissioning.

You will produce single-line diagrams, layouts, grounding calculations, and cable design while coordinating with Civil, Secondary, and SCM teams. Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally is required; a PE license is preferred or obtainable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• 3+ years of electromechanical engineering experience.
• PE license or ability to obtain one.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Manage primary engineering activities across the full project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for Electromechanical Engineering.
• Develop base and detailed design documents and drawings.
• Drive the completion of all engineering activities on projects.
• Create work plans and cost estimates with quality deliverables.

Skills

Electromechanical engineering

Single-line diagrams

Layout design

Cable engineering

Grounding calculations

Autodesk Revit

PE license

Travel readiness

Bus configurations

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Job description

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID: R0140266

Date Posted: 2026-08-18

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

Join Hitachi Energy and help deliver critical substation infrastructure that supports the reliability, safety, and performance of the power grid. In this role, you will Manage Primary Engineering (Electromechanical) activities across the full lifecycle of Air-Insulated Substation (AIS) and Gas-Insulated Substation (GIS) projects ranging from 69kV to 765kV substation.

You will work on a wide range of primary engineering activities, including single line diagram, layout, elevation, grounding, associated calculations, cable engineering, etc. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, customers, and installation team, you will help develop practical and cost-effective solutions for complex projects while supporting successful project execution from design through construction and commissioning. Your work will contribute directly to dependable grid operation, project quality, and continuous improvement initiatives while providing opportunities to expand your technical expertise across advanced substation technologies.

How you'll make an impact

• 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.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical /mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3+years of experience in electromechanical engineering.
• Proficiency in developing single-line diagrams, Layout, detail design for various bus configuration.
• Knowledge in substation design calculations, including grounding, short-circuit forces, cable ampacity, cable and conduit schedules, Auxiliary AC and DC design and related engineering software tools.
• Comprehensive understanding of NEC, ANSI/IEEE standards, and high‑voltage air‑insulated and gas‑insulated substation technologies.
• Background in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) project environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% both domestically and internationally.
• Must have valid work authorization permitting employment with Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Proficient in BIM / Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Revit for 3D modeling.
• Possesses a Professional Engineering (PE) license or the ability to obtain one.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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with disabilities.

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