Project Engineer-Electrical

Location:

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job Id:

R0087007

Date Posted:

2025-10-08

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, we don’t just power grids—we empower people, communities, and industries to thrive. As a Project Technical Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of transforming how energy flows across the globe. You’ll work on cutting-edge auxiliary power systems that support the backbone of modern infrastructure—from renewable integration to mission-critical facilities.

This is more than a job, it’s a chance to shape the future of energy. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, lead technical innovation, and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of power. Whether you're designing complex systems or coordinating with global stakeholders, your work will directly impact sustainability and resilience in the power sector.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead engineering development for auxiliary power systems across multiple projects.
• Design and review single-line diagrams, layout drawings, and equipment sizing.
• Prepare and approve cable raceway designs and system selectivity calculations.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and contractors.
• Provide technical support during testing, installation, and commissioning phases.
• Review vendor documentation and manage third-party engineering resources.
• Conduct experiments and analyze data to improve system performance.
• Create work plans, cost estimates, and ensure delivery within budget and schedule.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in auxiliary power system design, installation, and commissioning.
• Demonstrated professional engineering competence.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain.
• Conduct experiments and analyze data to improve system performance.
• Create work plans, cost estimates, and ensure delivery within budget and schedule.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in auxiliary power system design, installation, and commissioning.
• Demonstrated professional engineering competence.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain.

Your Background

• Willingness to travel 20% or more 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: (Employer-sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)
• Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)
• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms

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