Project Planner (f/m/d)

Embrace Diversity and Innovation!

Hitachi Energy's Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service global product group is a world-leading provider of grid connections and power quality solutions that enable our customers to build a more sustainable, flexible and secure energy system. We leverage our long-standing technology leadership, vast integration expertise, huge installed base and global footprint to provide our customers with life-cycle value solutions at the lowest risk. Our customers are in the utility, renewables, industry, transportation, data centers and infrastructure sectors.

Our business in Europe has more than 1,000 skilled professionals focused on critical areas of expertise and is present in 16 countries.

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business in Europe (HBUEU), diversity drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.

The opportunity

We are looking for you as Project Planner / Project Controls Specialist for our team in Rotterdam in Holland for the handling, controlling and also monitoring of customer-specific large-scale projects.

• Definition of responsibilities and distribution of tasks within the team with regards to scheduling, taking customer specifications and Hitachi Energy policies into account
• Development, regular updates and analysis of project schedules
• Preparation of tender and project time schedules
• Collaboration and joint schedule creation and updating with project planners from other Hitachi Energy units in other European countries
• Close cooperation and coordination with internal and external stakeholders in your role as a central contact person for project planning and progress control
• Requesting schedule inputs and updates from internal and external project team members, suppliers, including visit to project sites etc
• Active monitoring and control of project progress taking Hitachi Energy policies and best practices into account in order to ensure that projects are completed on time and in accordance with contract
• Ensure that all projects are implemented and completed in accordance with health, safety and environmental guidelines

Your background

• Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or comparable (Bachelor / Master / Dipl.)
• Relevant professional experience in project management, project execution and especially in the area of scheduling / project controls (scheduling, resource planning, cost control)
• Extensive knowledge of the project planning and scheduling tools Primavera and MS Project
• Knowledge of MS Office including SharePoint
• Certification as PMI-SP or other scheduling related trainings would be an advantage
• Very good communication skills, strong customer orientation as well as structured working methods and ability to work in a team
• English and Dutch fluent in spoken and written

More About Us

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and professional development. Depending on location and experience, benefits may include: Pension and insurance programs, flexible working arrangements (2 days from home / 3 days office) and additional leave programs aligned with local policies (40 days PTO in the Netherlands).