ENGINEERING MANAGER - GRID INTEGRATION

Hitachi Energy's Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service global product group is a world-leading provider of grid connections and power quality solutions that enable our customers to build a more sustainable, flexible and secure energy system. We leverage our long-standing technology leadership, vast integration expertise, huge installed base and global footprint to provide our customers with life-cycle value solutions at the lowest risk. Our customers are in the utility, renewables, industry, transportation, data centers and infrastructure sectors. Our business in Europe has more than 1,000 skilled professionals focused on critical areas of expertise and is present in 16 countries. At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business in Europe (HBU EU), diversity drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility. Join Our Team! The quality and innovation of the engineering in our products, systems and service offerings keeps our customers ahead. Developing solutions for our customers all over the world and working on our market-leading technologies will challenge and enrich your work and your mind. Your responsibilities: Lead engineering teams responsible for the engineering domains: Primary, Secondary, Steel and Civil Engineering of HV/MV Substations, ensuring delivery of a portfolio of projects on time, in full scope; provide direction to the teams with a focus on safety, on time delivery, quality and budget/margin improvement. Build and maintain customer relationships, seek feedback and provide innovative solutions to meet customer requirements; support engineering during the bid phase and presentation of proposals to customers. Oversee contractual work and the role of engineering in both tendering and project execution; conduct regular design, progress, and budget/cost reviews, identifying and managing contractual risks and opportunities. Ensure Project Teams are adequately resourced, developed, and equipped to meet business needs. Contribute to plans creation for tenders and projects to identify and manage technical risks, maximizing opportunities. Collaborate with the Procurement & Logistics team to ensure correct suppliers, services, and equipment are available to support the Engineering function. Facilitate best practice sharing within the engineering team and develop competencies and skills across the team. Implement, develop and improve valid engineering processes based on the HUB EU and global PG Engineering instructions. Support financial plans creation and budget estimation for running tenders, projects, and own cost center; regularly review actual cost development and identify mitigation measures for budget gaps. Live core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. Your background: University degree in Engineering (electrical engineering highly preferred). 5 to 10 years’ experience as Lead project engineer; previous Engineering Manager experience is a plus. Knowledge of substation technology for AIS, GIS and Hybrid Technology Switchgear. Multifunctional experience with handling plant/system projects beyond pure engineering tasks. Attitude in leading & motivating a team with a focus on policy, capability, effectiveness, and people development. Broad knowledge of theories, tools, and practices in engineering, project & change management. Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills. Good communicator with good Italian and English skills both orally and in writing. Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation. #J-18808-Ljbffr