Project Manager Primary Engineering 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

Location:

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Job ID:

R0088153

Date Posted:

2025-04-25

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Hitachi Energy Ltd, High Voltage Products, is renowned worldwide as a specialist for power transmission and distribution. The Service unit is responsible for the worldwide after sales support of generator circuit-breaker (GCB) systems and gas insulated switchgears (GIS) for both Transmission (220kV-550kV) and Sub-transmission (60kV-170kV) level, including training, installation and commissioning, scheduled maintenance, value-added services, troubleshooting, extensions, retrofits and replacements. 

How you'll make an impact:

• Project planning and technical detailing of gas-insulated switchgear, including preparation of all necessary documents for order, fabrication, assembly and customers 

• Discussion of technical solutions with customers and internal stakeholders 

• Management of all technical communication channels internally as well as externally 

• Project execution and ordering of required material including necessary configuration 

• Responsibility for project costs, deadlines & scope of delivery 

• Detailed elaboration of quality cases and improvement processes 

• Technical support of the project until completion of on-site assembly 

Your background 

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering 

• 4-8 years of relevant work experience in project engineering, ideally with gas-insulated switchgear or in a similar field 

• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. Creo, AutoCAD) and other engineering tools 

• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office applications 

• Ability to assist in developing project schedules and tracking progress 

• Familiar with supporting various project phases, including production, transportation, installation, and testing 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and escalate issues 

• Experience in coordinating resources, including materials and equipment 

• Fluent in English; proficiency in other languages (e.g. German, Spanish or French) is a plus 

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