Lead & Commissioning Engineer (Protection & Control)

About the role

HITACHI ENERGY SPAIN, S.A.U. is looking for a Lead & Commissioning Engineer (Protection & Control) in Madrid to lead and coordinate engineering activities across medium to high-complexity Grid Automation projects. The role requires frequent travel to customer sites, project locations and business meetings. It is full time and on-site.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead and design authority for engineering deliverables across multiple disciplines.
• Develop base designs for substation automation, control and protection systems.
• Verify the implementation of base designs during detailed engineering phases.
• Coordinate all technical activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and approve technical documentation in line with contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with customers to define and deliver technical solutions.
• Identify, assess and manage technical and cross-functional project risks.
• Support project management with engineering budget monitoring, forecasting and cost-to-complete assessments.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in the engineering, testing, commissioning and maintenance of high-voltage substation protection systems.
• Native-level Spanish; English at C1 level or higher.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills, and willingness to travel frequently.

Required skills

• Hitachi Energy Relion protection relays
• IEC 61850-based architectures
• Integration of line, transformer, busbar and breaker protection schemes