Electrical Project Engineer

Are you ready to lead technical excellence in high-voltage projects? As a Project / Product Engineer, you’ll act as the key technical interface between customers and internal teams—supporting project success, driving innovation, and strengthening customer satisfaction through custom-engineered solutions.

How you’ll make an impact

• Provide technical guidance to the project execution team.
• Lead technical initiatives such as control design and product qualification.
• Act as the technical liaison between engineering teams and customers.
• Coordinate technical information flow to meet project requirements.
• Represent the company in customer progress reviews and address technical inquiries.
• Analyze client requirements and resolve engineering challenges.
• Conduct engineering analysis including design, calculations, and equipment selection.
• Prepare technical plans and risk mitigation strategies for project kick-offs.
• Review and support technical change proposals and cost estimates.
• Maintain documentation to support contractual variation claims.
• Manage technical documents, issues, budgets, and schedules.
• Oversee third-party contractors to ensure equipment compliance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power).
• Active membership in the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) and ability to sign and stamp/affix seal to engineering documents.
• 6–10 years of experience in power projects.
• Experience with electrical systems, high voltage equipment, transformers, and switchgear.
• Knowledge of protection and control systems (asset).
• Proven leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in custom engineering environments.
• Proficient in engineering software (AutoCAD, EPlan, etc.).
• Familiarity with standards (IEC, ANSI, IEEE, CSA).
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Results-driven and goal-oriented.
• Bilingual (French and English).
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in Canada.

More about us

We offer a comprehensive range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing, as well as your personal development. We want you to thrive with us—at work and beyond.

• Financial Wellbeing : Employer-sponsored pension program with generous company match and contribution, life and disability insurance
• Family Care : 24/7 employee and family assistance program (EAP), access to telemedicine services
• Work-Life Balance : Enhanced leave programs, wellness and fitness initiatives
• Employee Engagement and Development : Employee resource groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms

Only selected Candidates will be contacted.