Associate Project Manager

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Job ID: R0130375 Date Posted: 2026-05-15 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The Opportunity Join Hitachi Energy—an innovation leader shaping the future of sustainable power—as a Associate Project Manager within our Transformer Business Unit. In this high‑impact role, you’ll partner with experienced project managers to support strategic customer projects across multiple North American manufacturing sites. You’ll help coordinate schedules, streamline communication, and ensure successful execution of customer commitments that keep industries, communities, and critical infrastructure energized. This is a dynamic opportunity to grow your project management career in an environment that champions collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. If you're energized by meaningful work that connects purpose with progress, this is your chance to contribute to the transformation of the energy landscape. How You’ll Make an Impact Collaborate with project teams to support clear goals, tasks, and timelines. Coordinate scope, scheduling, budgeting, and quality to meet customer expectations. Partner with the lead Project Manager as a primary customer contact and assist with escalations. Align resources across factories and service teams for smooth project delivery. Maintain documentation, support risk management, and uphold compliance standards. Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. Support lessons learned and continuous improvement activities. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Your Background Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration (or equivalent). Minimum 2 years of project management experience. CAPM certification preferred; willingness to obtain Hitachi Energy APM certification within 2 years. Demonstrated ability to work with remote teams and manage vendors or subcontractors. Experience with SAP, MS Project, or other project management tools. Knowledge of transformer manufacturing or the North American energy sector is a plus. This position is onsite with no sponsorship or international relocation available. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Equal Employment Opportunity Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Accessibility and reasonable accommodation Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This accommodation channel is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.