Senior Project Manager - Substations

Location:

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID:

R0082977

Date Posted:

2025-03-18

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Are you ready to lead projects that power the world? At Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, NC, we’re looking for a Project Manager to take charge of delivering high-impact substation projects that support the energy transition. This is your opportunity to manage complex, turnkey initiatives from planning through execution—ensuring safety, quality, and customer satisfaction every step of the way. You’ll work onsite with a passionate team, drive innovation, and make a tangible difference in the future of energy. If you’re a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, this is the role for you.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead planning, scheduling, and execution of substation projects

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables to meet customer expectations

• Manage budgets, forecasts, and ensure positive cash flow

• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams

• Monitor project health using earned value management systems

• Support contract negotiations and risk mitigation strategies

• Drive supplier diversity and sustainability goals

• Deliver clear, timely reporting to stakeholders and clients

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or related field

• Minimum 8 years of experience in project management

• Experience with turnkey substation projects is highly preferred

• PMP® certification is a plus

• Strong interpersonal, technical, and financial problem-solving skills

• Proven ability to lead multiple priorities and influence outcomes

• 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 (PPO, CDHP with HSA, HMO), dental, and vision

• 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

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