Associate Project Commissioning Engineer | Chennai, India

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks an Associate Project Commissioning Engineer experienced in testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and energization of HVDC systems, AIS, and GIS. The role emphasizes planning pre-commissioning activities, safety compliance, and client-focused execution.

You will coordinate with clients, OEMs, EPC contractors, and utility representatives to ensure safe, reliable project handover and adherence to IEC/IEEE standards across high-voltage substations.

Qualifications

• Experience in testing and commissioning of AIS, GIS, and HVDC substations up to EHV voltage levels.
• Knowledge of protection relays testing tools (Omicron, FREJA) is a plus.
• Strong ability to review drawings, protection logic diagrams, and commissioning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Execute testing and commissioning for AIS, GIS, and HVDC substations up to EHV levels.
• Perform pre-commissioning and functional testing of transformers, breakers, CTs, VTs/CVTs, disconnectors, earthing switches, surge arresters, GIS bays/modules, and HVDC equipment.
• Coordinate energization plans, outage schedules, and system integration tests with site teams.
• Identify and resolve electrical, protection, and control issues while ensuring IEC/IEEE/IS standards compliance.
• Prepare commissioning reports, test records, punch lists, and handover documentation.
• Maintain HSE compliance and permit-to-work processes.

Skills

HV substation voltages

HVDC systems

Protection & control

Job description

Associate Project Commissioning Engineer

Experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in the testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and energization of HVDC systems, EHV/HV Air Insulated Substations (AIS) and Gas Insulated Substations (GIS). Responsible for planning and executing pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, international standards, safety requirements, and client expectations. Proven expertise in protection and control systems, power transformers, switchgear, CTs/PTs, GIS equipment, SCADA, communication systems, and HVDC converter station equipment. Skilled in coordinating with clients, OEMs, EPC contractors, and utility representatives to achieve safe and successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute testing and commissioning activities for AIS, GIS, and HVDC substations up to EHV voltage levels.
• Preform pre-commissioning and functional testing Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, CTs, VTs/CVTs, Disconnectors and Earthing Switches, Surge Arresters, GIS Bays and Modules and HVDC Converter Equipment etc.
• Good to have knowledge on protection relay testing using Omicron, FREJA, or equivalent test equipment.
• Perform secondary injection, end-to-end testing, interlock verification, and protection scheme testing.
• Review engineering drawings, protection logic diagrams, cause-and-effect matrices, and commissioning procedures.
• Coordinate with Commissioning managers for site activities, energization plans, outage schedules, and system integration testing.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical, protection, and control system issues.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, IS, utility, and project-specific standards.
• Prepare commissioning reports, test records, punch lists, and final handover documentation.
• Maintain strict adherence to HSE requirements, permit-to-work systems, and electrical safety regulations.

Key Skills

• HV: 66 kV, 110 kV, 132 kV, 220 kV
• EHV: 400 kV, 765 kV and above
• HVDC: ±320 kV, ±500 kV, ±800 kV and higher converter station systems

Professional Profile Statement

Testing & Commissioning professional with extensive experience in EHV/HV AIS, GIS, and HVDC substations, leading multidisciplinary teams for successful commissioning, energization, and handover of power transmission projects while ensuring safety, quality, and operational reliability.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.