Technical Consultant, Power Systems

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Hitachi Energy has an exciting new opportunity for a Technical Consultant, Power Consulting
. You’ll be responsible for developing advisory projects for major electricity sector agents—including distribution, transmission, retailers, and generators—helping them address regulatory, economic, and electricity challenges. You will also assist in building and retaining long‑lasting relationships with internal and external customers to support profitable growth and ongoing satisfaction.

Please note this position is hybrid (2‑3 days working out of our central Birmingham office). Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

• Work in an international collaboration environment across the Power Consulting units, using established standards, methods, and technologies to develop solutions and resolve issues.
• Propose technical and engineering solutions to meet client needs and actively seek feedback for improvement.
• Conduct research, market studies, qualitative and quantitative analysis, policy support, report writing, and presentation development for a range of international climate and energy projects.
• Help drive project proposals, including proposed approaches, timelines, staffing plans, and budgets.
• Cooperate and work in teams with leading specialists;
  Hitachi Energy’s well‑defined career path ensures exciting and motivating career development aligned with your interests and personality traits.
• Live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your actions while caring for colleagues and the business.

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical power systems, sustainability or a related field, and experience in the energy sector is required.
• Knowledge in power systems products, sustainability studies, cost‑benefit analysis, energy economics, and documentation.
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience in strategy consulting or analytics consulting.
• Proficiency with C++, MATLAB, Simulink, GaBi Dfx, Homer, Python, and Microsoft Office—especially Excel, Power
  
  BI, Power Apps, and VBA.
• Analytic and solution‑oriented working style.
• Customer‑focused and quality‑oriented.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and think systemically.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Extensive and verifiable experience in additional sectors such as electric transport, battery storage, offshore wind, hydrogen, virtual power plants, etc.
• Additional language skills such as Spanish, French, or German are considered a plus.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of pioneering mission‑critical technologies—high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics—we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: balancing soaring electricity demand while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We invite you to apply today.