Project Manager, Energy Systems

Job description

Hitachi Energy is hiring an Energy System Project Manager in Dammam. The manager leads project execution and makes sure all activities follow company policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety and environment requirements, financial targets and schedule commitments, and also supports the organisation in improving its processes.

This is a senior professional (P3) role that works independently with limited supervision, handles difficult and sometimes complex problems, and may coach and review the work of junior professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead project activities, set the execution approach and oversee hand-over, execution planning, monitoring and control for internal and external resources
• Monitor and control project progress and resource utilisation
• Monitor and control project financials, including invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow
• Identify, qualify, quantify and manage project risks and pursue opportunities
• Drive formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and customer acknowledgement
• Procure services, materials and equipment from internal and external suppliers, including support in negotiations, claims and project changes
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and act as the key customer contact and escalation point for project issues

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or mechatronics engineering
• 4 to 6 years of project execution experience with electrical equipment or substation projects (capacitor banks and power quality) is preferred
• PMP or IPMA is a plus
• Fluent English, spoken and written
• Collaborative, solution-oriented approach with strong communication skills and a proactive leadership mindset

Skills

• Capacitor Banks
• Power Quality
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Substation Projects