
Principal Project Engineer
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.
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Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to provide technical consultation and leadership across multiple substation project orders. The role delivers engineering for turnkey greenfield and brownfield projects, from concept through commissioning, and is based in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, with a hybrid work arrangement. The engineer also guides project teams, improves design processes, and mentors developing substation engineers.
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Join the MEPPI Team! Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) is seeking a Principal Project Engineer, Substations to provide technical consultation and leadership as well as performing all essential functions of a lead project engineer or supporting project engineer for multiple substation project orders. This is a hybrid position based in Warrendale, PA. What You'll Do: Deliver complete quality engineering of turnkey greenfield and brownfield substation projects from concept to commissioning. Facilitate effective communication between parties to drive progress on project delivery; providing and verifying the scope and specification of interfaces between parties to create an integrated system. Lead process and product design improvements to add value to our projects for our customers. Develop design guidelines, templates, models and standards for scalable efficiency. Train and guide the next generation of substation engineers through mentorship. Provide engineering leadership by serving as a subject matter expert that is able to tackle special cases and unique solutions. Represent the company through trusted relationships with project partners and industry committees. What You'll Bring: A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, plus a minimum of 10 years of experience in a project related environment. Expertise in substation theory, application, subsystems, field installation and testing. Strong understanding of GIS substation busbar configurations, protection schemes and switchyard layouts. Computer experience, with emphasis on MSOffice products, CAD and engineering analysis software. What's in It for You: Comprehensive Health Coverage: MEPPI pays up to 90% of the cost for medical, dental, and vision plans. Retirement Plans: 401(k) match of up to 4%. Generous Paid Time Off: Earn vacation after just 90 days, plus enjoy 12 paid holidays annually. Career Growth: Access to professional development programs and educational assistance. Employee Perks: On-site fitness center (Warrendale, PA), wellness program, profit sharing, and employee discounts. Why MEPPI: As a proud U.S. affiliate of Mitsubishi Electric, MEPPI powers critical infrastructure and rail transportation solutions across North America. We value collaboration, innovation, and people-because we know that our greatest asset is our team. Join us and help shape a future where talent and technology thrive. Equal Opp To view the full job description please use the link below. https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjUyMTI0LjEwODY1QG1lcHBpY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
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Set against the 5,054 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Pennsylvania median$93–130K/yr92 salary ranges
- US median$35–45/hr264 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 249 open Project Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 5,054 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,914 postings).
- Education
- 3,172 of the 5,054 open Project Engineer jobs (63%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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