Commissioning Engineer
Key Skills
Job Description
Location:
Rotterdam, South Holland, NetherlandsJob ID:
R0110461Date Posted:
2025-12-04Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY THE NETHERLANDS B.V.Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
The Opportunity
At Hitachi Energy, our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are looking for a dedicated Commissioning Engineer to join our Grid Integration team based in Rotterdam or Zaventem. In this field-based role, you will lead the final and most critical phase of engineering projects—bringing complex systems safely and successfully to life.
You will play a key role from pre-commissioning to client handover, ensuring compliance, quality, and performance. This position offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise in high-voltage environments, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to the energy transition in a hands-on way.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Plan and execute commissioning schedules, manuals, and test procedures.
Deliver quality results on time and within budget, resolving issues and driving continuous improvement.
Produce documentation and reports that meet client and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with customers, third-party providers, and government agencies to secure approvals and sign-offs.
Conduct risk assessments and safety tours; implement mitigation strategies.
Mentor engineers, technicians, and support staff during commissioning activities.
Support proposal development, technical sales, and contract scope assessments.
Coordinate supply chain for commissioning tools and services.
Your Background
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
Minimum 5 years of experience in commissioning engineering within industrial or infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of safety regulations, quality standards, and project documentation.
Excellent planning, coordination, and communication skills.
Leadership ability and a proactive mindset.
Willingness to travel extensively within the region and occasionally abroad.
More About Us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing, as well as your professional growth. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.
For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to plan rules): Pension plan, Tool-of-trade car for business travel and Enhanced leave programs — 40 days of paid time off (PTO) in the Netherlands, with the option to buy or sell days.
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Core Responsibilities
Lead the final phase of engineering projects by planning and executing commissioning schedules and test procedures for complex systems. Ensure compliance and quality through documentation, risk assessments, and collaboration with clients and regulatory agencies.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in commissioning for industrial or infrastructure projects. Must possess strong leadership skills and a willingness to travel extensively within the region and abroad.
Benefits
- Pension Plan
- Tool-of-trade Car
- Enhanced Leave Programs
- 40 Days Paid Time Off
About Hitachi
Industry: Utilities
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with 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. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.