Location:Genoa, Ligura, ItalyJob ID: R0094127Date Posted:2025-08-06Company Name:HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A.Profession (Job Category):OtherJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoAbout UsA career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.Job Description:Project Engineer is the technical leader for the project , responsible to guarantee completion of activities through coordination of Work package leaders for subsystems.Main responsibilities are:<ul><li>Achievement of the delivery of design work packages on schedule and in accordance with the planned budget</li><li>Responsible for leading work packet Project Monitoring and Control activities including maintaining schedule, MPR updates, meeting minutes, risk register, and change orders.</li><li>Prioritization and monitoring of software problem report status, and execution of tasks within functional areas that includes engineering and software development activities</li><li>Track performance and analyze the completion of key goals.</li><li>Conduct regular meetings with clients to ensure clarification and meet specific requirements in a timely manner.</li><li>Collect KPIs to monitor the status of the project.</li><li>Maintaining  and monitoring of the project budget</li><li>Management of TXCR for the project through monitoring of proper creation by WPLs.</li><li>Design review planning during the lifecycle of the project to define GO/NOGO steps.</li><li>Facilitates scope/requirement discussions with technical teams and customer.</li><li>Document and report project progress to stakeholders and clients.</li><li>Active participation in optimal overall project technical solution</li><li>Ensure that project objectives are communicated to the project team and monitors that all technical project activities are aligned with the project schedule</li><li>Ensure that correct Configuration Management (including document management and transmittal process) is always in place</li><li>Delegate tasks to team members according to their individual skill sets, experience and abilities to ensure efficient completion of the project.</li><li>Actively follow up requirement specification and integration compliance within the project and system disciplines.</li></ul>Required Skills/ Knowledge<ul><li>Minimum 5 years’ experience as project engineer or lead systems/software engineer for large software control system applications,</li><li>Very good knowledge of German Railway signaling and control systems,</li><li>Prior experience with basic Project Management,</li><li>Maintaining and controlling budget,</li><li>Schedule monitoring/development,</li><li>Maintaining risk register,</li><li>Resource and task management,</li><li>Extensive understanding and/or prior experience with software development lifecycles, delivery, and HW/SW integration lifecycle,</li><li>Strong prior experience with Microsoft Office suite, scheduling software (MS Project or Primavera), requirements management systems, and software configuration tools,</li><li>Prior experience managing small-medium sized projects and project teams,</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and manage tasking of cross-functional teams of varying skills/experience,</li><li>Success with multi-tasking across multiple projects at given time,</li><li>Builds effective relationships and has exceptional communication and leadership skills,</li><li>Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills,</li></ul>Desired Skills/ Knowledge<ul><li>Prefer rail or rail transit domain experience, but not required</li><li>Prefer prior experience supporting Bids and Proposals for new work</li><li>Experience with overall systems architecture design</li><li>Experience with robust, mission critical control systems</li><li>Experience with providing leadership in either a functional management or project management role</li></ul>Education<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree</li></ul>Languages<ul><li>Italian and English Proficiency</li></ul>Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  <a href="https://www.hitachirail.com/careers">https://www.hitachirail.com/careers</a>.At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail">https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail</a>

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world&rsquo;s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries.

Project Engineer

Location:Genoa, Ligura, ItalyJob ID: R0094127Date Posted:2025-08-06Company Name:HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A.Profession (Job Category):OtherJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoAbout UsA career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.Job Description:Project Engineer is the technical leader for the project , responsible to guarantee completion of activities through coordination of Work package leaders for subsystems.Main responsibilities are:<ul><li>Achievement of the delivery of design work packages on schedule and in accordance with the planned budget</li><li>Responsible for leading work packet Project Monitoring and Control activities including maintaining schedule, MPR updates, meeting minutes, risk register, and change orders.</li><li>Prioritization and monitoring of software problem report status, and execution of tasks within functional areas that includes engineering and software development activities</li><li>Track performance and analyze the completion of key goals.</li><li>Conduct regular meetings with clients to ensure clarification and meet specific requirements in a timely manner.</li><li>Collect KPIs to monitor the status of the project.</li><li>Maintaining &nbsp;and monitoring of the project budget</li><li>Management of TXCR for the project through monitoring of proper creation by WPLs.</li><li>Design review planning during the lifecycle of the project to define GO/NOGO steps.</li><li>Facilitates scope/requirement discussions with technical teams and customer.</li><li>Document and report project progress to stakeholders and clients.</li><li>Active participation in optimal overall project technical solution</li><li>Ensure that project objectives are communicated to the project team and monitors that all technical project activities are aligned with the project schedule</li><li>Ensure that correct Configuration Management (including document management and transmittal process) is always in place</li><li>Delegate tasks to team members according to their individual skill sets, experience and abilities to ensure efficient completion of the project.</li><li>Actively follow up requirement specification and integration compliance within the project and system disciplines.</li></ul>Required Skills/ Knowledge<ul><li>Minimum 5 years’ experience as project engineer or lead systems/software engineer for large software control system applications,</li><li>Very good knowledge of German Railway signaling and control systems,</li><li>Prior experience with basic Project Management,</li><li>Maintaining and controlling budget,</li><li>Schedule monitoring/development,</li><li>Maintaining risk register,</li><li>Resource and task management,</li><li>Extensive understanding and/or prior experience with software development lifecycles, delivery, and HW/SW integration lifecycle,</li><li>Strong prior experience with Microsoft Office suite, scheduling software (MS Project or Primavera), requirements management systems, and software configuration tools,</li><li>Prior experience managing small-medium sized projects and project teams,</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and manage tasking of cross-functional teams of varying skills/experience,</li><li>Success with multi-tasking across multiple projects at given time,</li><li>Builds effective relationships and has exceptional communication and leadership skills,</li><li>Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills,</li></ul>Desired Skills/ Knowledge<ul><li>Prefer rail or rail transit domain experience, but not required</li><li>Prefer prior experience supporting Bids and Proposals for new work</li><li>Experience with overall systems architecture design</li><li>Experience with robust, mission critical control systems</li><li>Experience with providing leadership in either a functional management or project management role</li></ul>Education<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree</li></ul>Languages<ul><li>Italian and English Proficiency</li></ul>Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at &nbsp;<a href="https://www.hitachirail.com/careers">https://www.hitachirail.com/careers</a>.At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail">https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail</a>

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