Project Lead Engineer

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business at Hitachi Energy in Europe (HBUEU), Inclusion drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as data centers, hydrogen and e-mobility. Join Our Team! The opportunity We are looking for a Project Lead Engineer to join our team in Vaasa, Finland, to lead the work with design and delivery of complete substations for distribution and transmission grids. As a Project Lead Engineer, you play an important role in our projects. This means leading the engineering work in our customer projects, normally electric power installations in the range from 10-400kV. How you’ll make an impact Lead and drive the project engineering team to deliver results in accordance with contractual agreements, quality standards, HSE requirements, financial targets and schedule commitments. Manage the engineering related coordination with customer, sub-supplier and internal/external partners. Plan and manage engineering resources by following the governance procedure of Hitachi Energy. Manage the communications with all relevant internal and external stakeholders. Identify the risk and opportunities, make contributions to the continuous improvement works. Your background A bachelor’s degree or above in the area of electrical or mechanical engineering. At least 3 to 5 years professional experience in engineering, R&D or project management positions. Experience with Medium to High Voltage Projects in Power Systems. Experience from site works is an advantage. You are fluent in English, written and spoken alike. Finnish and/or Swedish is strong advantage. More about us Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before 15 November 2026! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today! Accessibility and reasonable accommodation 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. Use of AI and automated tools in recruitment As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including AI-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice. Background Screening and Security Checks As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.