Senior Project Manager

Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID:
R0113510

Date Posted:
2026-03-03

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):
Project/Program Management

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, you won't just manage projects-you'll help shape the backbone of the global energy infrastructure.

As a Grid Integration Senior Project Manager based in Raleigh, NC , you'll lead large-scale, capital EPC substation and grid modernization projects that are critical to the future of power-bridging conventional generation with the accelerating shift toward renewables.

This is a role for proven leaders who thrive in high-stakes, technically complex environments -where multi-million-dollar programs, cross-border execution, and customer expectations demand precision, leadership, and vision.

From high-voltage substations and grid expansion to renewable integration and digitalization , you'll be directly enabling the energy transition-delivering infrastructure that powers industries, communities, and economies for decades to come.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead planning, scheduling, and execution of substation projects in a complex multinational organization
• 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
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Construction Management, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in project management
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience preferred in a complex and multinational organization
• Experience with turnkey substation projects is highly preferred
• PMP® certification is a plus
• Strong interpersonal, technical, and financial problem-solving skills
• 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, dental, vision, etc.)
• Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)
• Hybrid Work Environment: This role operates in a hybrid work environment, with a combination of in-office and remote collaboration based on business needs.
• Permissive Time Off: No accrued hours, take the time you need
• 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, on-demand learning platforms

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