Project Manager Secondary Engineering (GIS LCC)

About the role

HITACHI ENERGY is looking for a Project Manager for Secondary Engineering in Zurich, working full time on-site. You will manage secondary engineering projects (LCC local control cabinets) from handover from sales until the end of installation, covering engineering and production in collaboration with primary engineering and under the leadership of the Commercial Project Manager of the GIS Project.

Key responsibilities

• Lead secondary engineering projects from handover from sales, specification clarification and full project management scope (scope, time, cost)
• Lead engineering activities with the extended workbench (base design and detail design)
• Detect deviations and claims, clarify them with customers and hold customer meetings
• Achieve design freeze and customer approval, create production documents and support production in feeder or supplier factories
• Run final acceptance tests, support site installation and commissioning, and create as-built documents for close-out
• Take part in project reporting structures such as the digital project board
• Support sales and tender processes and the production line, and contribute to development projects and improvement initiatives

Required profile

• Degree in electrical engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering of secondary projects and project management
• Fluency in English; German and other languages desired
• Experience coordinating cross-functional activities and initiatives
• Ability to manage and align key stakeholders independently and autonomously
• Compliance with ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Approximately 10% travel required

Required skills

• Electrical engineering background
• Project management of secondary projects
• Experience with Zuken E3 is a plus