Secondary Design Engineer - Power Quality Solutions

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Hitachi Energy PQS Electrical Engineering (EE) is responsible for the full cycle project engineering execution, designing of MACH hardware control and Protection system, IED based conventional control Protection system, Configuration & testing of Protection system, Auxiliary AC & DC system design including MV/LV Switch boards, Battery systems, Junction boxes and LV Cable sizing and estimation through innovative and reliable solution. 

How you’ll make an impact:

• Coordinate & lead multiple/complex projects within budget by meeting all KPI's (Quality, OTD, Efficiency, Budget).

• Design & execute the project in line with customer specification / FACTS standard/Global standards Viz IEC, ANSI, IEEE etc. 

• Reviews and approves scope, budget and schedule for assignments and ensures quality deliverables.

• Completes risk and opportunity assessments and ensures implementation of resulting actions in one’s area of responsibility.

• Creates work plans and cost estimates in one’s area of responsibility. Provides cost effective quality solutions as per customer requirement and delivers within budget and contract.

• Ensures adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks. Interacts with customers, officials, contractors and others.

• Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments. Coordinate & lead multiple/complex projects within budget by meeting all KPI's (Quality, OTD, Efficiency, Budget) Design & execute the project in line with customer specification / FACTS standard/Global standards Viz IEC, ANSI, IEEE etc. 

• Reviews and approves scope, budget and schedule for assignments and ensures quality deliverables.

• Completes risk and opportunity assessments and ensures implementation of resulting actions in one’s area of responsibility. Creates work plans and cost estimates in one’s area of responsibility.

• Provides cost effective quality solutions as per customer requirement and delivers within budget and contract. Ensures adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks 

• Interacts with customers, officials, contractors and others. Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments 

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

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values 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 engineering, with 10 - 14 years of experience in substation secondary/EPC design or project execution or HVDC control & protection hardware design.

• Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion and strong attention to detail.

• Valuable experience in Control and Protection cubicle design. Experience in secondary engineering and EPC execution experience.

• Experience in Electrical Grid Industry (Switchyard equipment). Experience in Substation/FACTS Project experience or similar field.

• Experience in E3 design tool or Similar design tool handling and experience in Cable engineering.

• Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel.

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

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

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