Energy Consultant

Embrace Diversity and Innovation
Hitachi Energy's Power Consulting helps customers to identify their challenges and recommend profitable solutions for their specific needs. Our business has more than 3000 executed projects across the globe in Transmission & Renewables.

In Power Consulting in Germany (DEPC) you will become part of a team of internationally recognized experts who develop, plan and optimize distribution, transmission or industrial networks for our customers considering economic and technical constraints.

The opportunity
Be a part of a
global,
diverse and dynamic
team leading the charge in the energy transition. At Hitachi Energy, our Power Consulting unit is driving strategic and innovative initiatives in the energy sector, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to shape a more sustainable future.

Here, you'll engage in diverse and dynamic projects that allow you to explore and deepen your expertise in energy and electricity topics. We prioritize quality and safety while fostering strong relationships with markets and customers worldwide.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Network planning studies on national and international projects
• Negotiating contracts, preparing offers and carrying out studies and consulting projects for national and international transmission and distribution system operators as well as industrial customers in order to support them with current grid-related challenges
• Good knowledge of grid codes and grid connection processes as well as developments and transformations in electrical supply grids with a focus on system requirements, study and consulting services and verification procedures
• Preparation of project schedules including cost estimation, resource planning and risk management as part of project management
• Autonomous coordination and cooperation with Hitachi Energy internal and external partners
• Autonomous execution of steady-state calculations as well as dynamic and transient simulations
• Preparing technical reports and conducting customer meetings
• Profound knowledge in the field of transmission grids incl. integration of HVDC / FACTS

Your background

• Successful completion of Master's degree or doctorate, e.g. in the field of electrical engineering with a focus on power engineering
• Good knowledge of relevant network calculation software such as NEPLAN, PowerFactory, PSS Sincal, PSS/E, PSCAD
• Experience in modeling, simulation and evaluation of steady-state, transient and dynamic system behavior is mandatory
• Strong communication and presentation skills for project meetings, study reports, publications and participation in conferences
• Excellent team working skills and interest in working in an international environment
• Project management skills and willingness to take on responsibility.
• Autonomous and results-oriented way of working
• Fluent in spoken and written German and English, Japanese language skills advantageous
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally

More About Us

• Opportunity to help shape a growing work and market environment
• Attractive salary in accordance with the IG Metall collective agreement for Baden-Württemberg, 30 days' holiday, special payments, additional benefits, holiday and Christmas bonuses and a 35-hour week
• Close support during the induction period
• Pension benefits & employer-financed company pension plan
• Children's holiday home and childcare allowance
• Use of many gyms throughout Germany with over 7500 partners for your workout with our EGYM Wellpass

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.