Senior Lead Project Engineer

At Hitachi Energy, we’re not just building systems—we’re powering the future. As a Senior Lead Project Engineer

in our Power Conversion Systems (PCS) group, you’ll be at the heart of the energy transition, leading technical execution for cutting-edge Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), microgrids, and renewable applications. Based in Raleigh, NC, this role offers the chance to work on high-impact projects that span remote microgrids, grid-scale storage, and commercial energy systems.

You’ll be the technical anchor for projects of medium to high complexity, guiding design, engineering, and delivery from concept to commissioning. Whether it’s shaping SCADA systems, optimizing inverter-based controls, or collaborating with supply chain and customers, your work will directly influence how energy is generated, stored, and distributed.

This is more than a job—it’s a mission. You’ll join a team of innovators and problem-solvers who thrive on collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering solutions that matter. If you’re ready to lead with purpose, grow your expertise, and help shape a more sustainable grid, Hitachi Energy is where your impact begins.

How You’ll Make An Impact

- Lead technical execution of BESS and renewable energy projects.

- Review and approve design deliverables and project documentation.

- Configure control systems and SCADA software for energy applications.

- Support proposal development and respond to RFIs and RFPs.

- Collaborate with supply chain to evaluate and approve technical solutions.

- Manage project risks and develop mitigation strategies.

- Interface with customers to deliver tailored engineering solutions.

- Share technical knowledge and support internal training and testing.

- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of experience in power systems, energy storage, or power electronics; or - Master’s degree in engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience.

- Experience with SCADA systems and communication protocols (Modbus, DNP).

- Strong technical aptitude in electrical engineering and industrial software.

- Familiarity with renewable and thermal generation technologies.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

- 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.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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