Commissioning Project Engineer

At Hitachi Energy, we're advancing a sustainable energy future by delivering some of the world's most complex and critical power infrastructure projects. As demand for reliable, resilient, and renewable energy continues to grow, we are expanding our commissioning capability to support the successful delivery of transmission, distribution, renewable energy and grid integration projects across the UK and Europe.

As a Commissioning Project Engineer, you will play a key role in planning, coordinating and supporting commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle, from tendering and project execution through to energisation and final handover. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering teams, Construction teams, customers, suppliers and specialist Commissioning Engineers, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity to combine technical knowledge, project coordination and stakeholder management within a rapidly growing sector at the forefront of the energy transition.

• Support the development of commissioning strategies, execution plans and resource requirements during both tender and project execution phases.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across engineering, construction, suppliers and specialist commissioning teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Prepare commissioning scopes of work, technical documentation and supplier requirements.
• Monitor project progress, identify delivery risks and support the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Coordinate commissioning contractors, OEMs and service providers to ensure activities are aligned with project schedules and objectives.
• Support readiness reviews, energisation planning and operational handover activities.
• Ensure commissioning documentation, test records and completion dossiers are maintained in accordance with contractual and quality requirements.
• Facilitate effective communication between internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates on commissioning progress and key milestones.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement across all project activities.

You bring a collaborative approach, strong organisational skills and a passion for delivering technically challenging projects within the energy sector. You enjoy working across multidisciplinary teams and have the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on project outcomes.

• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience within power transmission, distribution, renewable energy, utilities or industrial infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes and project delivery lifecycles.
• Experience coordinating technical activities across multiple stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong communication, planning and reporting skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

Experience with high-voltage substations, grid connection projects, Protection & Control systems, SCADA systems, EPC project environments or transmission network operators would be advantageous.