Associate Construction Specialist

Hitachi Rail Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking an Associate Construction Specialist in Bengaluru to supervise railway signalling works, supporting timely, quality delivery and HSE compliance. The role blends administrative tasks with on-site supervision, reporting to the Senior Technological Site Supervisor.

Diploma or B.Tech in Electrical/Electronics is preferred, with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on railway signalling experience. Hitachi Rail promotes equal opportunity and an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in Railway Signalling site installation and project execution activities.
• Diploma or B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of HSE requirements and site documentation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue technology-specific construction documents.
• Verify construction works align with approved drawings and specs.
• Support material receipt, inspection, storage and handover.
• Maintain site records and submit progress reports.
• Update work progress tracking tools and construction records.
• Ensure HSE compliance and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor contractor performance to meet scope, cost, schedule, quality.

Skills

Site supervision

Electrical engineering

Railway signalling

Documentation

Education

Diploma or B.Tech in Electrical/Electronics

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self‑motivated Associate Construction Specialist who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based at Bangalore, India.

About the Position: Junior level construction supervision person required to support the Senior Technological Site Supervisor in ensuring timely and quality execution of project deliverables in compliance with HSE requirements, and monitor suppliers to identify risks and opportunities at an early stage.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure timely preparation and issuance of all technology-specific construction documents, including Responsibility Matrix, Work Plan, Interface Matrix, Procedures, Protocols, Risk Assessments, Handover Documents, and other related deliverables, in compliance with project and category requirements.
• Ensure quality of construction works by verifying compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, and project plans, and promptly address any deviations.
• Support material receipt, inspection, storage, and handover activities to ensure availability and proper control of project materials.
• Maintain accurate site records and submit daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports to support effective project monitoring and control.
• Ensure continuous updating of work progress tracking tools and all construction records required by the Construction Manager.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements for all deliverables, promptly identify and report any actual or potential non‑compliance, and implement corrective, mitigation, and preventive action plans.
• Generate value by reviewing constructability and lessons learned and applying good engineering practices and expert judgement.
• Ensure regular monitoring of contractor performance to achieve scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements as per project objectives.

Key Experience Preferred

Minimum 2 years of hands‑on experience in Railway Signalling site installation and project execution activities.

Key Qualification(s) Preferred

Diploma or B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.

Hitachi Rail is an equal opportunity employer. We practice inclusion without exception, creating an environment that fosters trust, fairness and respect for all employees. At our company, diversity, equity and inclusion are promoted without discrimination at a global level. Recruiting, growth and development avenues are strictly regulated according to skill & competence, merit and business needs.

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.