Location:Massy, Île-de-France, FranceJob ID: R0117960Date Posted:2026-01-21Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY FRANCEProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The oportunity:As a Plants Lead Engineer, you drive the vision and technical deliverables for HVDC land stations and offshore platforms, ensuring strategic technical decisions for optimal solutions. You coordinate with various departments to oversee the design and placement of equipment, manage auxiliary systems, and ensure quality and process adherence. Additionally, you lead your team, manage technical risks, and represent Plants in customer meetings. Your role is crucial in balancing leadership, technical oversight, and coordination to achieve project success.How you will make impact:<ul><li>Be a positive technical leader in your role as a Plants Lead Engineer for your Plants and civil team and drive our vision, technical deliverables and develop people and work close to our Plants project manager, Systems Lead Engineer and Project engineering manager.</li><li>Having overall technical understanding and take responsibility of the overall design of Plants and civil for HVDC land stations and/or offshore platform and its interfaces.</li><li>Driving our base design, read and understand the customers specification and act strategic technically for the best overall HVDC technical solution.</li><li>Technical coordination with Plants own departments: Electromechanical design (overall HVDC station design with placement of equipment in CAD layouts), Station auxiliary power (incl cables between HVDC equipment, auxiliary transformers, diesels, batteries), Civil design and auxiliary systems (incl fire system, climate system, security system)</li><li>Lead the team and making sure we follow processes, taking care of technical risks and fulfil the quality and represent Plants in internal and external customer meetings.</li></ul>Your background:<ul><li>Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering.</li><li>Several years within energy field, electrical power, electromechanical design, auxiliary power design or civil design for large projects and experience of HVDC technology or similar business as sub stations, high voltage products or offshore wind connections and/or practical experience from site work, installation and/or commissioning is an advantage.</li><li>You are an engaged, ambitious, and driven person that thrives in a constantly changing environment and who enjoys collaboration with employees, peers and beyond.</li><li>You understand technical topics and can easily understand HVDC, have a strong sense of responsibility, and when needed you are comfortable with taking decisions for your team.</li><li>Speaking and writing English fluently is required since you will be part of a global team where you will need to communicate with people from all over the world.</li><li>A good command of French (minimum B1 level or equivalent) is required for this role.</li><li>As a person you have a passion for people and technology, you are strong in decision making and have the right inner drive and self-management skills to take on full responsibility for your scope.</li></ul>More about us:<ul><li>We offer an inspiring international environment committed to the energy transition.</li><li>We deliver high value‑added projects at the core of major industrial and technological challenges.</li><li>We support your professional development through training, internal mobility, and international opportunities.</li><li>We foster a collaborative and inclusive company culture focused on innovation.</li><li>We provide attractive benefits, including competitive compensation and flexible, hybrid, or remote working options.</li></ul>Version française L'opportunitéEn tant qu'ingénieur(e) principal(e) des installations, vous dirigez la vision et les livrables techniques pour les stations terrestres HVDC et les plateformes offshore, en assurant des décisions techniques stratégiques pour des solutions optimales. Vous coordonnez avec divers départements pour superviser la conception et le placement des équipements, gérer les systèmes auxiliaires et garantir la qualité et le respect des processus. De plus, vous dirigez votre équipe, gérez les risques techniques et représentez les installations lors des réunions avec les clients. Votre rôle est crucial pour équilibrer le leadership, la supervision technique et la coordination afin de réussir les projets.<h3></h3>Votre impact<ul><li>Être un leader technique positif dans votre rôle d'ingénieur(e) principal(e) des installations pour votre équipe des installations et du civil, et conduire notre vision, nos livrables techniques et développer les personnes en travaillant en étroite collaboration avec notre chef de projet des installations, l'ingénieur principal des systèmes et le chef de l'ingénierie de projet.</li><li>Avoir une compréhension technique globale et prendre la responsabilité de la conception globale des installations et du civil pour les stations terrestres HVDC et/ou les plateformes offshore et leurs interfaces.</li><li>Conduire notre conception de base, lire et comprendre les spécifications des clients et agir de manière stratégique sur le plan technique pour obtenir la meilleure solution technique HVDC globale.</li><li>Coordination technique avec les départements propres aux installations : conception électromécanique (conception globale de la station HVDC avec placement des équipements dans les plans CAO), alimentation auxiliaire de la station (y compris les câbles entre les équipements HVDC, les transformateurs auxiliaires, les diesels, les batteries), conception civile et systèmes auxiliaires (y compris le système de lutte contre l'incendie, le système climatique, le système de sécurité).</li><li>Diriger l'équipe et s'assurer que nous suivons les processus, en prenant en charge les risques techniques et en respectant la qualité, et représenter les installations lors des réunions internes et externes avec les clients.</li></ul>Votre profil<ul><li>Licence ou Master en sciences de l'ingénieur.</li><li>Plusieurs années d'expérience dans le domaine de l'énergie, de l'électricité, de la conception électromécanique, de la conception de l'alimentation auxiliaire ou de la conception civile pour de grands projets, et expérience de la technologie HVDC ou d'un secteur similaire tel que les sous-stations, les produits haute tension ou les connexions éoliennes offshore, et/ou expérience pratique du travail sur site, de l'installation et/ou de la mise en service est un avantage.</li><li>Vous êtes une personne engagée, ambitieuse et motivée qui s'épanouit dans un environnement en constante évolution et qui apprécie la collaboration avec les employés, les pairs et au-delà.</li><li>Vous comprenez les sujets techniques et pouvez facilement comprendre le HVDC, vous avez un fort sens des responsabilités et, lorsque cela est nécessaire, vous êtes à l'aise pour prendre des décisions pour votre équipe.</li><li>Parler et écrire couramment l'anglais est requis car vous ferez partie d'une équipe mondiale où vous devrez communiquer avec des personnes du monde entier.</li><li>Une bonne maîtrise du français (niveau minimum B1 ou équivalent) est requise pour ce poste.</li><li>En tant que personne, vous avez une passion pour les gens et la technologie, vous êtes fort dans la prise de décision et vous avez la bonne motivation intérieure et les compétences en gestion autonome pour assumer l'entière responsabilité de votre périmètre.</li></ul><h3></h3>En savoir plus sur nous<ul><li>Nous offrons un environnement international inspirant, engagé dans la transition énergétique.</li><li>Nous menons des projets à forte valeur ajoutée, au cœur des enjeux industriels et technologiques.</li><li>Nous accompagnons votre développement professionnel grâce à la formation, à la mobilité interne et internationale.</li><li>Nous cultivons une culture d’entreprise collaborative et inclusive, axée sur l’innovation.</li><li>Nous proposons des avantages attractifs : rémunération compétitive, options de travail flexibles, hybrides ou à distance.</li></ul>Please submit your application in EnglishAccessibility and reasonable accommodationQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitmentAs part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as <a href="https://www.hitachi.com/en-us/gdpr">Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.</a> Background Screening and Security ChecksAs part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

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Plants Lead Engineer HVDC

Location:Massy, Île-de-France, FranceJob ID: R0117960Date Posted:2026-01-21Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY FRANCEProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The oportunity:As a Plants Lead Engineer, you drive the vision and technical deliverables for HVDC land stations and offshore platforms, ensuring strategic technical decisions for optimal solutions. You coordinate with various departments to oversee the design and placement of equipment, manage auxiliary systems, and ensure quality and process adherence. Additionally, you lead your team, manage technical risks, and represent Plants in customer meetings. Your role is crucial in balancing leadership, technical oversight, and coordination to achieve project success.How you will make impact:<ul><li>Be a positive technical leader in your role as a Plants Lead Engineer for your Plants and civil team and drive our vision, technical deliverables and develop people and work close to our Plants project manager, Systems Lead Engineer and Project engineering manager.</li><li>Having overall technical understanding and take responsibility of the overall design of Plants and civil for HVDC land stations and/or offshore platform and its interfaces.</li><li>Driving our base design, read and understand the customers specification and act strategic technically for the best overall HVDC technical solution.</li><li>Technical coordination with Plants own departments: Electromechanical design (overall HVDC station design with placement of equipment in CAD layouts), Station auxiliary power (incl cables between HVDC equipment, auxiliary transformers, diesels, batteries), Civil design and auxiliary systems (incl fire system, climate system, security system)</li><li>Lead the team and making sure we follow processes, taking care of technical risks and fulfil the quality and represent Plants in internal and external customer meetings.</li></ul>Your background:<ul><li>Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering.</li><li>Several years within energy field, electrical power, electromechanical design, auxiliary power design or civil design for large projects and experience of HVDC technology or similar business as sub stations, high voltage products or offshore wind connections and/or practical experience from site work, installation and/or commissioning is an advantage.</li><li>You are an engaged, ambitious, and driven person that thrives in a constantly changing environment and who enjoys collaboration with employees, peers and beyond.</li><li>You understand technical topics and can easily understand HVDC, have a strong sense of responsibility, and when needed you are comfortable with taking decisions for your team.</li><li>Speaking and writing English fluently is required since you will be part of a global team where you will need to communicate with people from all over the world.</li><li>A good command of French (minimum B1 level or equivalent) is required for this role.</li><li>As a person you have a passion for people and technology, you are strong in decision making and have the right inner drive and self-management skills to take on full responsibility for your scope.</li></ul>More about us:<ul><li>We offer an inspiring international environment committed to the energy transition.</li><li>We deliver high value‑added projects at the core of major industrial and technological challenges.</li><li>We support your professional development through training, internal mobility, and international opportunities.</li><li>We foster a collaborative and inclusive company culture focused on innovation.</li><li>We provide attractive benefits, including competitive compensation and flexible, hybrid, or remote working options.</li></ul>Version française L'opportunitéEn tant qu'ingénieur(e) principal(e) des installations, vous dirigez la vision et les livrables techniques pour les stations terrestres HVDC et les plateformes offshore, en assurant des décisions techniques stratégiques pour des solutions optimales. Vous coordonnez avec divers départements pour superviser la conception et le placement des équipements, gérer les systèmes auxiliaires et garantir la qualité et le respect des processus. De plus, vous dirigez votre équipe, gérez les risques techniques et représentez les installations lors des réunions avec les clients. Votre rôle est crucial pour équilibrer le leadership, la supervision technique et la coordination afin de réussir les projets.<h3></h3>Votre impact<ul><li>Être un leader technique positif dans votre rôle d'ingénieur(e) principal(e) des installations pour votre équipe des installations et du civil, et conduire notre vision, nos livrables techniques et développer les personnes en travaillant en étroite collaboration avec notre chef de projet des installations, l'ingénieur principal des systèmes et le chef de l'ingénierie de projet.</li><li>Avoir une compréhension technique globale et prendre la responsabilité de la conception globale des installations et du civil pour les stations terrestres HVDC et/ou les plateformes offshore et leurs interfaces.</li><li>Conduire notre conception de base, lire et comprendre les spécifications des clients et agir de manière stratégique sur le plan technique pour obtenir la meilleure solution technique HVDC globale.</li><li>Coordination technique avec les départements propres aux installations : conception électromécanique (conception globale de la station HVDC avec placement des équipements dans les plans CAO), alimentation auxiliaire de la station (y compris les câbles entre les équipements HVDC, les transformateurs auxiliaires, les diesels, les batteries), conception civile et systèmes auxiliaires (y compris le système de lutte contre l'incendie, le système climatique, le système de sécurité).</li><li>Diriger l'équipe et s'assurer que nous suivons les processus, en prenant en charge les risques techniques et en respectant la qualité, et représenter les installations lors des réunions internes et externes avec les clients.</li></ul>Votre profil<ul><li>Licence ou Master en sciences de l'ingénieur.</li><li>Plusieurs années d'expérience dans le domaine de l'énergie, de l'électricité, de la conception électromécanique, de la conception de l'alimentation auxiliaire ou de la conception civile pour de grands projets, et expérience de la technologie HVDC ou d'un secteur similaire tel que les sous-stations, les produits haute tension ou les connexions éoliennes offshore, et/ou expérience pratique du travail sur site, de l'installation et/ou de la mise en service est un avantage.</li><li>Vous êtes une personne engagée, ambitieuse et motivée qui s'épanouit dans un environnement en constante évolution et qui apprécie la collaboration avec les employés, les pairs et au-delà.</li><li>Vous comprenez les sujets techniques et pouvez facilement comprendre le HVDC, vous avez un fort sens des responsabilités et, lorsque cela est nécessaire, vous êtes à l'aise pour prendre des décisions pour votre équipe.</li><li>Parler et écrire couramment l'anglais est requis car vous ferez partie d'une équipe mondiale où vous devrez communiquer avec des personnes du monde entier.</li><li>Une bonne maîtrise du français (niveau minimum B1 ou équivalent) est requise pour ce poste.</li><li>En tant que personne, vous avez une passion pour les gens et la technologie, vous êtes fort dans la prise de décision et vous avez la bonne motivation intérieure et les compétences en gestion autonome pour assumer l'entière responsabilité de votre périmètre.</li></ul><h3></h3>En savoir plus sur nous<ul><li>Nous offrons un environnement international inspirant, engagé dans la transition énergétique.</li><li>Nous menons des projets à forte valeur ajoutée, au cœur des enjeux industriels et technologiques.</li><li>Nous accompagnons votre développement professionnel grâce à la formation, à la mobilité interne et internationale.</li><li>Nous cultivons une culture d’entreprise collaborative et inclusive, axée sur l’innovation.</li><li>Nous proposons des avantages attractifs : rémunération compétitive, options de travail flexibles, hybrides ou à distance.</li></ul>Please submit your application in EnglishAccessibility and reasonable accommodationQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitmentAs part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as <a href="https://www.hitachi.com/en-us/gdpr">Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.</a> Background Screening and Security ChecksAs part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

Plants Lead Engineer HVDC

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