Electrical Project Engineer – Secondary Systems
Job in
3090, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Hitachi Energy
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Test Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Hitachi Energy is seeking a Secondary Engineer to join our Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service team in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In this role, you will design and deliver secondary systems for high- and medium-voltage substations and grid connections—including protection, control, SCADA, and auxiliary systems—ensuring safe, reliable, and standards-compliant solutions from design through commissioning. You will collaborate across disciplines and with customers, suppliers, and construction/commissioning teams to enable successful project execution supporting the energy transition.
The preferred base is Rotterdam with hybrid working; limited travel to project and customer sites is expected.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Produce secondary engineering deliverables: SLDs, protection/control schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O lists, and panel layouts.
Specify and select equipment (protection relays, CTs/VTs, switch gear auxiliaries, PLC/RTU/SCADA) and define settings philosophies.
Validate protection and control schemes, perform calculations, and prepare relay setting files and FAT/SAT procedures.
Ensure compliance with IEC/EN standards, Dutch grid codes, and Hitachi Energy QHSE requirements; drive design quality and continuous improvement.
Coordinate with civil, primary, and telecom engineers to ensure complete interfaces, proper cable routing, and constructability.
Support installation, testing, and commissioning: respond to site queries, review as‑builts, and facilitate customer handover.
Manage suppliers and panel builders: review drawings, perform factory acceptance tests, and close technical actions.
Engage customers as a trusted technical partner: clarify requirements, present solutions, and capture lessons learned for future projects.
Your background
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems, protection and control) or related field.
4+ years’ experience in secondary engineering for substations or industrial power systems, from design to commissioning.
Proficient with protection concepts and tools (e.g., differential, distance, overcurrent, IEC 61850, relay configuration, FAT/SAT).
Able to work independently within multidisciplinary teams; influence stakeholders using sound engineering practices and clear communication.
Strong documentation rigor and quality mindset; hands‑on problem solving at site and with suppliers.
Fluency in English;
Dutch is a strong asset.
Benefits
Pension plan
40 days PTO in the Netherlands with the possibility to buy or sell vacation days
Flexible working: 3 days remote, 2 days office (hybrid)
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