Ingénieur Mécanique Principal - sous-station​/Primary Mechanical Engineer – Substation

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic Grid Integration team as a Substation Engineer! This role offers a unique chance to lead the development of innovative solutions for complex projects, ensuring the highest standards of engineering excellence. You'll be at the forefront of driving completion of engineering activities, coordinating across multiple projects, and interacting directly with customers, officials, contractors, and supply chain. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative and supportive environment, where your expertise will be valued and your career growth fostered.

You'll work onsite in our Ville‑St Laurent, QC office, collaborating closely with colleagues and stakeholders to drive success.

• Develop new solutions for complex projects and challenges.
• Drive completion of all engineering activities on projects.
• Coordinate mechanical engineering discipline across several projects.
• Provide technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Create work plans and cost estimates, ensuring quality deliverables.
• Interact directly with customers, officials, contractors, and supply chain.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and mitigate potential risks.
• Prepare manufacturing documents for control and protection cubicles.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• In‑depth knowledge of the National Electric Code and ANSI/IEEE requirements.
• Experience in plant design, specifically with HV transmission substation solutions.
• Proficiency in BIM / Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Revit – 3D Modeling.
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in Canada.
• Candidate must be fluent in both French and English.

• Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability) and access to a telemedicine service.
• Pension plan with attractive employer contribution.
• 24/7 employee and family assistance program.

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 in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like 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 welcome you to apply today.