Senior Power Consultant

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Power Consultant in Raleigh, NC, to address complex energy challenges and support grid modernization. Responsibilities include collaborating on power studies, designing power systems, conducting research, and preparing technical reports. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience with power system simulation tools. This role offers opportunities for professional growth while contributing to energy innovation.
Job Description:

The opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, we are shaping the future of energy through innovation, expertise, and purpose. Our Power Consulting group plays a critical role in solving today’s most complex energy challenges while preparing the grid for what comes next. Operating independently from product lines, we provide unbiased, technically rigorous consulting services that help utilities, developers, and industrial customers make confident, forward‑looking decisions.

Our work spans renewable integration, grid modernization, advanced power system studies, and digitalization—supporting a more reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy ecosystem. As energy systems evolve rapidly, our consultants are trusted partners, delivering insight grounded in deep technical knowledge and real‑world experience.

This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to join a growing, highly skilled team and contribute to high‑impact projects across North America. You will collaborate with experienced consultants and global thought leaders, apply advanced analytical tools, and help design power systems that enable progress and resilience.

If you are motivated by complex technical challenges, continuous learning, and work that makes a meaningful difference, this role offers the chance to grow your expertise while helping shape the future of energy.

How you’ll make an impact
• Collaborate with senior consultants on power and energy studies
• Design and simulate power systems using advanced modeling tools
• Conduct independent research and apply innovative techniques
• Prepare high‑quality technical reports and client presentations
• Participate in customer meetings and provide technical insights
• Support process improvements and business development initiatives
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards and guidelines
• Contribute to a culture of safety, integrity, and continuous learning

Your background
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience, or
Master’s degree with 1+ year of experience, or PhD in a related field
• Experience with power system simulation tools (PSS/E, PSCAD, MATLAB, ETAP, CYME, or similar)
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work both independently and within collaborative teams
• Experience with AI/ML applications in power systems (preferred)
• Knowledge of transmission planning and renewable integration (preferred)

More about us
• Be part of a mission‑driven organization advancing the energy transition
• Work alongside global experts in an innovation‑focused, flexible environment
• Grow through diverse consulting projects and ongoing professional development

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