Project Engineer, Primary

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business in Europe (HBUEU), diversity 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.

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The opportunity

We are now looking for a Project Engineer for our Grid Integration business unit in Vaasa or Tampere, Finland.

Since the work is conducted in projects, with every case being unique, your role will be very varying, such as responsibility for all activities related to substation primary (high voltage systems) design, which includes everything from base design to final delivery. Examples of daily activities are developing design drawings, generating basic documents for construction and performing engineering calculations.  At Hitachi Energy, you will have the opportunity to test your engineering skills in various types of projects, both in Finland and abroad. Luckily you will be working in a great team which will support you in any challenge you might face.

How you’ll make an impact

• Prepare and review, or oversee, substation documents such as switchyard layout, cable routing, earthing and installation drawings.
• Ensure that the high-voltage systems are designed and executed according to the given specifications and regulations.
• Participate in installation supervision at site or provide support to site team from office.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project integration and successful outcomes in international project environment.

Your background

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in electrical or other suitable engineering field.
• Basic knowledge of applicable standards (EN, IEC, SFS).
• Good verbal and written skills in Finnish and English. Other language skills (e.g., Swedish or Danish) are considered as an advantage.
• Previous experience on high voltage power systems or MV/HV switchgears is considered as an advantage
• Knowledge in CAD tools, e.g. AutoCAD or Revit, is preferable.
• Ability to clearly communicate internally and with customers in order to successfully collaborate, coordinate, and resolve project related activities and issues.

More about us
Ready for a new exciting challenge? Come and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society!

Apply for the position by February 28th, 2026. Please note that we will initiate interviews as candidates apply and position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.