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Project Engineer - Primary Engineering

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Senior level
In-Office
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Senior level
Responsible for engineering design and execution on projects, including substation layouts and vendor evaluations, while ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.
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Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0101108

Date Posted:

2025-11-23

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

Design authority for projects/tenders with low to medium complexity.  Execution of complete engineering assignments on small, medium or large projects/tender cost effectively and in accordance with contract specifications and quality standards. Based on technical specification from end customers and inputs from OU Engineering team, prepare Substation layouts and section drawings, Grounding system drawings, Lightning system design, drawings, Cable routings, Bill of materials, RFQs, vetting of vendor offers, engineering hours estimation, visit to project sites, technical risk assessment and opportunity evaluation, technical risk assessment and opportunity evaluation etc

How you’ll make an impact:

  • Review of Tender document, technical specifications and preparation of Design Intent Document. Preparation and Review Engineering deliverables for AIS & GIS projects, Exposure to International experience & Standards IEC, IEEE & AS.

  • Preparation and Review Substation layouts and section drawings, Grounding system drawings, Lightning system design, drawings, Cable routings, Cable tray routings, Clearance drawings, etc.

  • Understanding of auxiliary design aspects of substations, such as LVAC / LVDC supplies, Cable sizing. Interface knowledge with Secondary Equipment and Civil system

  • Innovative ideas to reduce Engineering effort. Plan, implement, review and continuously improvise quality system & follow Opex initiatives.

  • Co-ordination with other departments like Secondary, Civil, lead engineer, sourcing, C&R factory counterpart & own department for design progress & completion. As Built documentation.

  • Vendor Offer Evaluations.  FAT / SAT of primary equipment, system as and when needed. Technical data sheets verification of equipment’s. Knowledge of equipment, such as circuit breakers, disconnectors, earthing switches, instrument transformers, power transformers, etc.

  • Technical risk and opportunity assessment and validation. Support and act as interface engineer during erection & commissioning.

  • Estimation of engineering effort for each project for costing at tender stage. Innovative ideas to reduce Engineering effort.

  • Ensure Ontime delivery of design deliverables & to be vigilant on project schedule impacts. Responsible for obtaining customer approvals for the designs and drawings.

  • Take part in customer meetings / site visits for tender/project clarifications. Innovative ideas to reduce Engineering effort.

  • Plan, implement, review and continuously improvise quality system & follow OPEX initiatives.

  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. 

  • Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, with 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.

  • Proficiency in required CAD design tools (AutoCAD, BIM Tools, BIM 360). Knowledge of relevant international standards ex. IEEE, IEC,etc.

  • Knowledge in substation tendering and project engineering activities (technical & commercial).

  • Individual contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions.

  • Training and mentoring the Junior engineers in the team. Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization.

  • Works independently, applying established standards. Dynamic and Proactive, willing to grow in the organization.

  • Team player, ready to play the role across the different countries. High level of ownership and able to guide and plan works for the team.

  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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