Project Engineering Manager

Project Engineering Manager

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We are looking for a Project Engineering Manager to join the project/tender engineering team at our High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) department. If you want to take the next step in your career and contribute to develop a stronger, smarter, and greener energy system, then join us now!

We value your potential and personal commitment equal to experience, so do not hesitate to send your application even though you don't meet all the requirements. A team with fantastic collaboration and with different backgrounds is waiting for you to join!

Your responsibilities

• Lead the complete project/tender engineering team to supply all deliveries in accordance with contractual agreements, quality standards, HSE requirements, financial targets and schedule commitments.

• Manage the communication with the customer, sub-suppliers, sub-contractors and partners on technical matters.

• Plan, execute and control the interface with the procurement and construction processes.

• Ensure the project/tender is properly staffed with the right level of competence and escalate all concerns in due time.

• Communicate and manage effectively all relevant internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure risks, including design risks related to local rules and regulations, are properly identified and that mitigation actions are in place and followed.

• Identify scope creep and secure that additional customer requests are managed as variation orders, where cost and time impact is properly analyzed.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of policies and instructions by adopting external/internal best practices and findings from lessons learned.

Your background

• You hold a University degree in Engineering, or a degree deemed to be equivalent.

• At least 5 to 8 years professional experience in a project management position, or equivalent. Manager experience is desirable.

• Strong sense of commercial awareness and negotiating skills as well as familiarity with reading contracts

• Ability to motivate people and create team spirit, good coaching skills

• Experience from EPC projects and the HVDC business is seen as an advantage

• Fluency in English - both written and spoken

• Sales and Tendering experience is highly desirable

• Site experience is highly desirable

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Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America Job type Full time Experience Experienced Job function Engineering & Science Contract Regular Publication date 2024-03-21 Reference number R0043632

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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 are advancing the world's energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com

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