Location:
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Job ID:
R0094556
Date Posted:
2026-03-19
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY IRELAND LIMITED
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
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 hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.
Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity as a Primary Project Engineer based in Ireland- Dublin.
How you’ll make an impact
- Acts as a technical lead, approves design deliverables. Reviews all project documents for conformity and quality assurance. Anticipates and solves unprecedented problems, crucial issues and/or unique conditions. Serves as a specialist in the application of advanced concepts and methods.
- Produce and/or Review Primary Plant designs for the development and delivery of HV substation projects.
- Produce and/or Review engineering reporting documentation such as CT burden assessments, control building lighting and heating calculations
- Produce and/or Review Substation compound and building layout drawings, incorporating the TSO/DSO Specifications and Employer's Requirements in the design documentation.
- Collaborate with internal teams such as Secondary design, civil and operations engineers, consultants, contractors, and clients to ensure technical compliance.
- Works with the customer to shape and deliver solutions and seeks customer feedback to drive and deliver improvements. Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assign
- Produce and review all primary plant technical drawings, specifications, and documentation.
- Ensure designs are produced in compliance with applicable standards (IEC, IEEE, EN etc.) and regulatory requirements such as fire and evacuation regulations.
- Provide technical support during installation, testing, and commissioning phases. Identify and mitigate safety and design risks and resolve technical issues proactively
- Assists in preparing proposal/presentation of engineering projects/programs (provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc.).
- Creates work plans and cost estimates in own area of responsibility Reviews and approves scope, budget and schedule for assignments and ensures quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost. Improves effectiveness of work plan in collaboration with other functions.
- Collaborates with the Supply Chain function to ensure that technical requirements for equipment or services are communicated and agreed on with potential suppliers. Provides technical evaluation of supplier proposals and accepts as fit for purpose supplied equipment or services.
- Reviews, develops and documents quality standards, processes, tools and techniques. Ensures that engineering activities comply with required safety regulations and contractual requirements. Contributes towards continuous improvements of processes and tools for engineering efficiency.
Your background
- 3rd level degree (Hon’s) in Electrical Engineering or similar
- Minimum of 3 years in Primary Engineering Design design/project management experience on industrial installation projects
- Professional and commercial acumen
- Detailed understanding of HV and MV network requirements in industrial settings, with particular emphasis on resilience and studies requirements
- Experience with energy management systems and integration of automated control systems to electrical networks
- Strong IT skills
- A flexible and delivery focused mind-set
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary package
- Generous bonus scheme.
- 24 days holidays, plus bank holidays
- Excellent company pension and wide-ranging benefits schemes.
- Top quality H&S culture alongside comprehensive training and personal development programmes.
- Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
More about us
We offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial impact to society whilst also offering the vibrancy of working within a world-leading global organization.
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