Project Management Engineering Professional (Project Lead Engineer)

Location: Kuwait City, Al Kuwayt, Kuwait Job ID: R0136553 Date Posted: 2026-07-30 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES CO. (KSCC) Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The Opportunity Project Manager Engineering (Project Lead Engineer) Your Background - Thorough domain expertise in one of the domains (either primary or secondary) is a must. The candidate must have the knowledge of other domains for effectively monitoring and supervising the regular project engineering activities. - Work experience in design & engineering, handling various utility substation projects in the region in a lead role is preferred with exposure to 11kV/33kV/132kV/220kV/400kV GIS and AIS projects. - Primary engineering of GIS and AIS substation, layouts, earthing, cabling, lightning protection, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, MV system etc. - Secondary engineering of GIS and AIS substation, protection, relay panels, LCCs, SCADA/RTU/SCMS etc., FMS/DFR, Telecom, control cabling, CT/VT sizing, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, MV system etc. - Engineering of Auxiliaries of GIS & AIS substations, LV AC boards, service/auxiliary transformers, earthing transformers, DC system - batteries and battery chargers, UPS, inverter, security system, CCTV, access control, EPABX, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, etc. - Experience of coordination with civil and MEP disciplines in the substation, inputs for civil and MEP engineering, interfaces, coordination check with civil & MEP services etc. - Experience of preparing BOQ, deviation list, clarifications, technical proposal for tenders and customer enquiries for firm and budgetary tenders. - Understanding of installation, testing and commissioning requirements to effectively support the preparation of testing protocol, site activities. - Minimum 14 years of work experience is required, of which 6-8 years of experience in a lead role is preferred. - Experience of project engineering for major utilities in the region - Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. - How will you make an impact - Coordination of project engineering activities - preparation and review of project engineering deliverables, monitoring of contractual scope, variation & change orders initiation, technical discussions, liaising with all stake holders on technical matters, monitoring engineering effort for projects and tenders etc. - Coordination with other engineering disciplines substation projects and tenders. - Coordination with internal and external stakeholder for scheduled progress of projects and tenders. - Review of equipment specification and BOQ for supplier enquiries, technical offer review, monitoring and coordination of supplier deliverables, resolution of technical issues during FAT etc. - Following the engineering processes, change management, risk and opportunities management and other relevant processes during project execution and tendering. - Coordination with customer/consultant for document approvals as per project schedule. - Coordination with site team for technical matters during installation, testing and commissioning, punch point closure etc. - - Accessibility and reasonable accommodation Qualified 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 general inquiry form 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 recruitment As 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 Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice. Background Screening and Security Checks As 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 o

Your Background: Thorough domain expertise in one of the domains (either primary or secondary) is a must. The candidate must have knowledge of other domains for effectively monitoring and supervising the regular project engineering activities. Work experience in design & engineering, handling various utility substation projects in the region in a lead role is preferred with exposure to 11kV/33kV/132kV/220kV/400kV GIS and AIS projects. Primary engineering of GIS and AIS substation, layouts, earthing, cabling, lightning protection, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, MV system etc. Secondary engineering of GIS and AIS substation, protection, relay panels, LCCs, SCADA/RTU/SCMS etc., FMS/DFR, Telecom, control cabling, CT/VT sizing, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, MV system etc. Engineering of Auxiliaries of GIS & AIS substations, LV AC boards, service/auxiliary transformers, earthing transformers, DC system - batteries and battery chargers, UPS, inverter, security system, CCTV, access control, EPABX, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, etc. Experience of coordination with civil and MEP disciplines in the substation, inputs for civil and MEP engineering, interfaces, coordination check with civil & MEP services etc. Experience of preparing BOQ, deviation list, clarifications, technical proposal for tenders and customer enquiries for firm and budgetary tenders. Understanding of installation, testing and commissioning requirements to effectively support the preparation of testing protocol, site activities. Minimum 14 years of work experience is required, of which 6-8 years of experience in a lead role is preferred. Experience of project engineering for major utilities in the region. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

How will you make an impact: Coordination of project engineering activities - preparation and review of project engineering deliverables, monitoring of contractual scope, variation & change orders initiation, technical discussions, liaising with all stake holders on technical matters, monitoring engineering effort for projects and tenders etc. Coordination with other engineering disciplines substation projects and tenders. Coordination with internal and external stakeholder for scheduled progress of projects and tenders. Review of equipment specification and BOQ for supplier enquiries, technical offer review, monitoring and coordination of supplier deliverables, resolution of technical issues during FAT etc. Following the engineering processes, change management, risk and opportunities management and other relevant processes during project execution and tendering. Coordination with customer/consultant for document approvals as per project schedule. Coordination with site team for technical matters during installation, testing and commissioning, punch point closure etc.