Project Manager Secondary Engineering 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

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Zürich, CHE
In-Office
Mid level
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The Role
Manage secondary engineering projects (local control cabinets) from sales handover through engineering, production support, site installation, commissioning, and project close-out; coordinate stakeholders, ensure standards compliance, and support sales/tenders.
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Location:

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Job ID:

R0120018

Date Posted:

2026-02-18

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity 

We are looking for a Project Manager for Secondary Engineering to join our team. In this role, you will manage secondary engineering projects (LCC local control cabinets) from handover from sales until the end of installation, including engineering and production in collaboration with primary engineering and under the leadership of the Commercial Project Manager of the GIS Project. 

How you’ll make an impact

  • Lead secondary engineering projects from handover from sales, clarification of specifications, and full project management scope (scope, time, cost) 

  • Lead engineering activities with the extended workbench (base design and detail design) 

  • Detect deviations and claims, clarify with customers, and conduct customer meetings 

  • Achieve design freeze and customer approval, create production documents, and support production in feeder factories or supplier factories 

  • Conduct final acceptance tests with customers, support site installation and commissioning, and create as-built documents for project close-out 

  • Actively participate in project reporting structures such as the digital project board 

  • Assist with sales and tender processes and provide support to the production line 

  • Contribute to development projects and improvement initiatives 

Your background 

  • Degree in electrical Engineering background 

  • Min. 3 years experience in engineering of secondary projects and project management 

  • Financial and technical competence for executing secondary projects according to internal guidelines 

  • Fluency in English is required; fluency in German and other languages is desired 

  • Experience with Zuken E3 is a plus 

  • Independent, well-structured, and autonomous way of working with self-control of work and associated actions 

  • Responsibility for technical and standard-compliant project execution, coordination with upstream and downstream departments, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations (ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001) 

  • Solid background in managing and aligning key stakeholders

  • Experience coordinating cross-functional activities and initiatives

More about us 

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. 

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The Company
33,676 Employees

What We Do

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

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