Technical Project Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Raleigh, NC seeks an experienced Secondary Engineering lead to manage control and protection across AIS and GIS projects from 69kV to 765kV.

You will develop protection philosophies, AC/DC schematics, and detailed diagrams while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. The role requires 8+ years in control/protection engineering, a PE license or the ability to obtain one, and up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Requires work authorization to work in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in control and protection engineering.
• Experience with substation protection relays, configurations, load flow and short circuit studies.
• Familiarity with NERC, NEC, ANSI/IEEE standards and high‑voltage AIS/GIS tech.
• PE license or ability to obtain one; travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Manage Secondary Engineering activities across AIS and GIS projects from 69kV to 765kV.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners for project delivery.
• Develop control and protection scope documents and design packages.
• Serve as primary technical contact for Secondary Engineering in proposals and projects.
• Create detailed engineering documents including protection single-line diagrams and philosophies.
• Support installation and commissioning during construction and handover.
• Evaluate project risks and implement mitigation with the engineering teams.
• Promote continuous improvement and compliant with regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Protection philosophies

Substation protection relays

Relay configuration

Protection concepts

Protection study coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

E3

Job description

The Opportunity

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 Secondary Engineering (Control & Protection) activities across the full lifecycle of Air-Insulated Substation (AIS) and Gas-Insulated Substation (GIS) projects ranging from 69kV to 765kV. You will work on a wide range of engineering activities, including protection philosophies, communication architectures, AC/DC schematic design, substation automation, and detailed engineering documentation. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, customers, and commissioning personnel, 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 and protection systems.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Manage Secondary Engineering (Control & Protection) activities throughout the lifecycle of AIS and GIS substation projects ranging from 69kV to 765kV.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and external partners to support successful project delivery.
• Develop control and protection scope documents, design packages, and customer-focused engineering solutions.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for Secondary Engineering activities across proposals and projects.
• Create detailed engineering documents, including protection single-line diagrams, protection philosophies, communication architectures, and AC/DC schematics.
• Support installation and commissioning teams during construction and project execution phases.
• Evaluate project risks and collaborate with project engineering teams to implement mitigation strategies.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives and support the development of innovative and cost-effective technical solutions.
• 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 Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in control and protection engineering.
• Experience developing protection single-line diagrams, protection philosophies, communication architectures, and AC/DC schematic designs for substation applications.
• 2+ years of experience with substation protection relays, relay configuration, load flow studies, short circuit studies, arc flash studies, protection settings, CT/VT sizing, and transmission relay loadability studies.
• Understanding of substation automation systems, NERC requirements, cybersecurity requirements, NEC standards, ANSI/IEEE standards, and high-voltage AIS and GIS technologies.
• Experience with relay setting and configuration software, engineering drawing tools such as E3 or AutoCAD, and possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one; willingness to travel up to 20%.

More About Us

In this role, you will collaborate with experienced professionals across the power industry while expanding your knowledge of substation protection, automation, and high-voltage infrastructure projects.

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