Senior Project Engineer – Auxiliary Power Systems and Equipment

The opportunity

The department HVDC Engineering Plant Electrical Design manages the delivery of auxiliary power system for the HVDC stations. Design of this system is complex and depends on information from both internal and external stakeholders. System design, selectivity studies, equipment specification, cable and cable transit systems are part of the scope. The system we manage includes equipment such as: Auxiliary Transformers, Medium & Low voltage switchgear, Diesel Generator Systems, Batteries, UPS and cables. Due to our continuous growth, we are looking to expand the team with a Senior Project Engineer.

Location & Schedule

This role is a hybrid (2/3 days in the office) working role, based in either our Glasgow or Birmingham offices and your home-office. Some (inter)national travelling is required for customer and supplier meetings as well as site supervision.

Visa

We are unable to provide visa support for this position.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• You will be part of a global engineering team with responsibility for the department’s scope of delivery regarding auxiliary power equipment for an HVDC station and will ensure that our deliveries are time and cost efficient with expected quality.


• Daily work consists of coordinating your team’s work tasks, managing contacts with other departments, customers and external suppliers.


• You will be accountable for Auxiliary Power SLD, List of Load and load calculations, dimensioning of equipment, requirement specification for auxiliary power equipment, reviewing supplier drawings, FAT, cable way and cable design, installation supervision, and commissioning.


• Providing knowledge on how to align HVDC Base Design concepts with grid code and customer requirements.

Your background

• You are expected to have several years of technical competence and leadership experience, including planning, delegation, guidance, and follow‑up.


• Experience within auxiliary power or selectivity studies or leading installation/commissioning of low voltage equipment.


• Good knowledge of Grid Code, National Grid and SSE customers and their requirements.


• High proficiency in spoken and written English.


• Experience in working in international teams and/or companies.

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.