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Project Manager Secondary Engineering 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

The opportunity 

We are looking for a Project Manager for Secondary Engineering to join our team. In this role, you will manage secondary engineering projects (LCC local control cabinets) from handover from sales until the end of installation, including engineering and production in collaboration with primary engineering and under the leadership of the Commercial Project Manager of the GIS Project. 

How you’ll make an impact

  • Lead secondary engineering projects from handover from sales, clarification of specifications, and full project management scope (scope, time, cost) 

  • Coordinate with the Commercial Project Manager on time, scope, and cost 

  • Lead engineering activities with the extended workbench (base design and detail design) 

  • Detect deviations and claims, clarify with customers, and conduct customer meetings 

  • Achieve design freeze and customer approval, create production documents, and support production in feeder factories or supplier factories 

  • Conduct final acceptance tests with customers, support site installation and commissioning, and create as-built documents for project close-out 

  • Actively participate in project reporting structures such as the digital project board 

  • Assist with sales and tender processes. Provide support to the production line 

  • Contribute to development projects and improvement initiatives 

Your background 

  • Electrical Engineering background 

  • Solid experience in engineering of secondary projects and project management 

  • Financial and technical competence for executing secondary projects according to internal guidelines 

  • Fluency in English is required; fluency in German and other languages is desired 

  • Experience with tools such as Zuken E3 is a plus 

  • Independent, well-structured, and autonomous way of working with self-control of work and associated actions 

  • Responsibility for technical and standard-compliant project execution, coordination with upstream and downstream departments, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations (ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001) 

More about us 

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Location Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job type Full time
Experience Experienced
Job function Engineering & Science
Contract Regular
Publication date 2025-05-20
Reference number R0093293

About Hitachi Energy

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 employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.