Ingénieur de projet / Project Engineer

Hitachi • Montreal, QC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Project / Product Engineer, you’ll act as the key technical interface between customers and internal teams—supporting project success, driving innovation, and strengthening customer satisfaction through custom-engineered solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power).
• Active membership in the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) and ability to sign and stamp/affix seal to engineering documents.
• 6–10 years of experience in power projects.
• Strong expertise in control circuit design.
• Experience with electrical systems, high voltage equipment, transformers, and switchgear.
• Proven leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in custom engineering environments.
• Proficient in engineering software (AutoCAD, EPlan, etc.).
• Familiarity with standards (IEC, ANSI, IEEE, CSA).
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Results-driven and goal-oriented.
• Bilingual (French and English).
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in Canada.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of protection and control systems (asset).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to the project execution team.
• Lead technical initiatives such as control design and product qualification.
• Act as the technical liaison between engineering teams and customers.
• Coordinate technical information flow to meet project requirements.
• Represent the company in customer progress reviews and address technical inquiries.
• Analyze client requirements and resolve engineering challenges.
• Conduct engineering analysis including design, calculations, and equipment selection.
• Prepare technical plans and risk mitigation strategies for project kick-offs.
• Review and support technical change proposals and cost estimates.
• Maintain documentation to support contractual variation claims.
• Manage technical documents, issues, budgets, and schedules.
• Oversee third-party contractors to ensure equipment compliance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Employer-sponsored pension program with generous company match and contribution, life and disability insurance
• 24/7 employee and family assistance program (EAP), access to telemedicine services
• Enhanced leave programs, wellness and fitness initiatives
• Employee resource groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior