Senior Consultant

Hitachi Careers is seeking a Senior Consultant in Brandenburg, Germany, to lead advisory projects in the energy sector. The role involves developing solutions for electricity sector challenges, engaging in project management, and fostering customer relationships. Candidates should have a Master's degree in electrical engineering and over 8 years of experience in power systems studies. The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and innovation in energy transition initiatives.
Description

The Opportunity

Be a part of a global, diverse and dynamic team leading the charge in the energy transition. At Hitachi Energy, our Power Consulting unit is driving strategic and innovative initiatives in the energy sector, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to shape a more sustainable future.

Here, you'll engage in diverse and dynamic projects that allow you to explore and deepen your expertise in energy and electricity topics. We prioritize quality and safety while fostering strong relationships with markets and customers worldwide. We take pride in our team spirit and collaborative culture.

Join us and energize your career growth with us!

Your energy, our future—together.

How you’ll make an impact
• Responsible for the development of advisory projects by the Power Consulting team for System Studies, for major electricity sector agents, including distribution, transmission, retailer, generators in helping them deal with regulatory, economic and electricity challenges.
• The projects may involve among others supporting utilities to improve their efficiency in operations, evaluate the impact of renewable integration (offshore and onshore) in the electrical networks, assessment of the introduction of new actors in the electrical ecosystem (E-mobility, H2, industry electrification and others) or the assessment of sustainability/efficiency measures to be implemented in electrical systems.
• Participate in consulting assignments using established standards, methods, and technologies to develop solutions and resolve issues.
• Assisting in the building and retention of long-lasting relationships with internal and external customers to support profitable growth and ongoing satisfaction.
• Provide support on business development and Marketing/sales tasks: clarify customer enquiries on technical issues as well as analyses and work on customer’s feedback and propose solutions.
• Identifying opportunities for new and repeating consulting business, building an internal and external network for the exchange of information.
• Engage in Project Management activities such as: planning and scheduling, customer satisfaction, financial and cost management, risk, and opportunity management. Ensuring delivery of assignments as per the agreed contract.
• Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
• Creating added value for customers and the organization, ensuring the successful outcome of transactions, contracts, and proposals, using a series of sales techniques, and negotiating tactics for the leading of sales activities.
• Conducting risk and opportunities for the various assessments, ensuring delivery of the assignment as per agreed contract.
• Leading in the creation of new process and tool enhancement following the study of advanced techniques, with a lead to coach and develop subordinate colleagues.

Your background
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical power systems or similar, is required. Advanced degrees preferred (Masters, PhD, MBA).
• More than 8 years’ experience in the execution of power systems studies and knowledge of electrical power systems. Experience in the design, understanding and performance of power systems studies with consulting approach.
• Experience and knowledge of the electric power industry, market, systems and equipment’s.
• Knowledge in power systems modelling, simulation and analysis, as well as experience in software simulation tools such as PSS/E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, EMTP, PSCAD, RTDS and definition of different studies static and dynamics.
• Experience in analyzing and proposing solutions on areas like Transmission, Renewable, Offshore, Hydrogen, Industry, Sustainability, Energy markets, BESS, FACTS, HVDC, E-mobility, smart city, railway, protections, insulation coordination, grid code compliance.
• Knowledge in user defined model development in the software tools for power system analysis will be valued using Python, Fortram, DSL, NPL, or similar languages. Valued competences as well in digital solutions like AI, Databases, Data analytics. Python scripting will be valued.
• Fluent level of English. Any additional languages will be appreciated.

More about us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Our employee benefit programs are tailored to each country, depending on location of employment and job grade. We will provide more details about it during the interview process.

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