{"id":1148598,"url":"https://alion.io/job/hitachi-project-manager-secondary-engineering-80-100-fmd","title":"Project Manager Secondary Engineering 80 – 100% (f/m/d)","company":{"id":129,"name":"Hitachi","domain":"hitachi.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/hitachi","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":true,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":86,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":22,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Zurich, Switzerland"],"countries":["CH"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":89000,"max_usd":187000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":2378},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T16:34:05Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T15:07:36Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Location:\nZurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandJob ID:\nR0145411Date Posted:\n2026-09-23Company Name:\nHITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category):\nEngineering & ScienceJob Schedule:\nFull timeRemote:\nNoJob Description:\nThe opportunity\nWe are looking for a Project Manager for Secondary Engineering to join our team. In this role, you will manage secondary engineering projects (LCC local control cabinets) from handover from sales until the end of installation, including engineering and production in collaboration with primary engineering and under the leadership of the Commercial Project Manager of the GIS Project.\nHow you’ll make an impact\nLead secondary engineering projects from handover from sales, clarification of specifications, and full project management scope (scope, time, cost) \nLead engineering activities with the extended workbench (base design and detail design) \nDetect deviations and claims, clarify with customers, and conduct customer meetings \nAchieve design freeze and customer approval, create production documents, and support production in feeder factories or supplier factories \nConduct final acceptance tests with customers, support site installation and commissioning, and create as-built documents for project close-out \nActively participate in project reporting structures such as the digital project board \nAssist with sales and tender processes and provide support to the production line \nContribute to development projects and improvement initiatives \nYour background\nDegree in electrical Engineering background \nMin. 5 years experience in engineering of secondary projects and project management \nFinancial and technical competence for executing secondary projects according to internal guidelines \nFluency in English is required; fluency in German and other languages is desired \nExperience with Zuken E3 is a plus \nIndependent, well-structured, and autonomous way of working with self-control of work and associated actions \nResponsibility for technical and standard-compliant project execution, coordination with upstream and downstream departments, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations (ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001) \nSolid background in managing and aligning key stakeholders \nExperience coordinating cross-functional activities and initiatives \nApprox. 10% travel required\nMore about us\nHitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future for all. You will work in a collaborative and international environment where innovation, learning, and continuous improvement are part of everyday work.\nAccessibility and reasonable accommodation\nQualified 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 ageneral inquiry formon our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.\n\nThis 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.\n\nUse of Al and automated tools in recruitment\nAs 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 asHitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.\nBackground Screening and Security Checks\nAs 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.\nFor 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.\nThe 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. 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