Hitachi

Senior Technical Consultant (f/m/d)

In short

Senior Technical Consultant role at Hitachi Energy's Power Consulting team in Mannheim, Germany, focused on planning and optimizing transmission, distribution and industrial networks. The role involves network studies, HVDC project support, customer consulting, business development, and technical report writing for major transmission network operators. It requires a master's degree or doctorate in electrical engineering, at least 7 years of energy industry experience, and expertise in tools like PowerFactory, PSS Sincal, PSS/E and PSCAD. National and international travel is required.

About the Role
Set on diversity and innovation! Hitachi Energy's Power Consulting helps customers identify their challenges and recommend profitable solutions for their specific needs. The company has carried out more than 3000 projects worldwide in the fields of energy transmission and renewable energy.
In the Power Consulting team 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, taking into account economic and technical constraints.
To strengthen the Power Consulting area, we are looking for a Senior Technical Consultant (f/m/d) with relevant expertise in the field of energy technology, focused on the planning of electrical supply networks as well as the energy transition and its effects on transmission network requirements.
Become part of a team of internationally recognized experts that develops, plans and optimizes distribution, transmission or industrial networks for our customers, taking into account economic as well as technical constraints.
If you bring experience in the field of transmission networks as well as in the network-planning support of HVDC projects, and in addition enjoy customer care and business development, we look forward to your application.
Bring your passion and your energy and engage with a team that appreciates a simple principle: Diversity + Collaboration = great innovation.
What You Can Achieve
•Network-planning study work on national and international projects
•Contract negotiation, proposal preparation, and execution of studies and consulting projects for major national and international transmission network operators, in order to advise them on current network technology challenges
•Good knowledge of grid connection guidelines and grid connection processes as well as developments and transformations in supply networks, with focus on resulting system requirements, study and consulting services, and verification procedures
•Creation of project plans including cost estimation, resource planning, and risk management as part of project management
•Independent coordination and collaboration with Hitachi Energy's internal and external partners
•Independent execution of steady-state and transient calculations as well as dynamic simulations
•Preparation of technical reports and conducting customer meetings
What You Bring
•Successfully completed master's degree or doctorate, e.g. in electrical engineering with a focus on energy technology
•At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in the energy industry
•Solid knowledge in the transmission network business area, including HVDC integration
•Experience with relevant network calculation tools such as PowerFactory, PSS Sincal, PSS/E, PSCAD
•Experience in model creation, simulation and evaluation of steady-state, transient and dynamic processes is required
•Project experience in the area of protection design
•Strong communication and presentation skills for project meetings, reports, publications and conference participation
•Strong teamwork skills and interest in working in an international environment
•Project management knowledge and willingness to take on responsibility
•Independent and results-oriented way of working
•National and international travel required
More About Us
•Opportunity to help shape a growing work and market environment
•Attractive salary according to the IG Metall collective agreement Baden-Württemberg, 30 vacation days, special payments, additional benefits, vacation and Christmas bonuses as well as a 35-hour week
•Close support during the induction period
•Pension-relevant benefits & employer-financed company pension scheme
•Children's holiday house and childcare subsidy
•Use of many fitness studios throughout Germany with over 7500 partners for your workout with our EGYM Wellpass
•Numerous exciting career and further training opportunities within Hitachi Energy

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