Civil Design Lead

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids seeks a Civil Design Lead to guide civil engineering design across energy infrastructure projects. You will mentor a team of designers, oversee scalable civil works, and ensure compliance with national and international codes while coordinating with electrical, mechanical, structural, and environmental engineers.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and delivering within scope and budget for substations and power facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited institution.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced leadership and design focus.
• Minimum 10 years in civil engineering design with 3+ years in leadership.
• Expert in foundations, earthworks, drainage, roads for energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of Indian and international codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of civil design engineers and CAD technicians with mentorship.
• Oversee conceptual and detailed civil design and engineering calculations for energy infra.
• Develop and review civil drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with IS, international codes and company policies.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, structural, and environmental teams.
• Participate in planning, scheduling, cost estimation, and resource allocation.
• Conduct technical reviews and QC checks of design deliverables.
• Identify and mitigate design risks and challenges.
• Present design solutions and project updates to stakeholders.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy's safety and integrity values in all actions.

Skills

Leadership

Civil design

Mentoring

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil 3D

STAAD.Pro

SAP2000

Code compliance

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil 3D

STAAD.Pro

SAP2000

Job description

The opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Civil Design Lead to oversee and guide civil engineering design activities for various energy infrastructure projects. This role involves leading a team of civil designers, ensuring technical excellence, project delivery within scope and budget, and adherence to all relevant standards and regulations.

How you'll make an impact:

• Lead and manage a team of civil design engineers and CAD technicians, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Oversee the conceptual design, detailed design, and engineering calculations for civil works related to substations, power plants, transmission lines, and other energy infrastructure projects.
• Develop and review civil engineering drawings, specifications, reports, and other project documentation.
• Ensure all designs comply with national and international codes, standards (e.g., IS, ACI, ASCE), and company policies.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams including electrical, mechanical, structural, and environmental engineers.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, cost estimation, and resource allocation.
• Conduct technical reviews and quality control checks of design deliverables.
• Identify and mitigate potential design risks and challenges.
• Present design solutions and project updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• 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 civil engineering from an accredited institution. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in civil engineering design, with at least 3 years in a lead or supervisory role, preferably within the energy sector.
• Proven expertise in the design of foundations, earthworks, drainage systems, roads, and other civil infrastructure for industrial or power projects.
• Strong understanding of relevant engineering software, including AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil 3D, and structural analysis tools (e.g., STAAD.Pro, SAP2000).
• Thorough knowledge of Indian and international civil engineering codes and standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certification is highly desirable.

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.