Plants Project Manager

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in Chennai, India, seeks a Plants Project Manager HVDC to lead the Plants & Civil design team focusing on Electromechanical, Electrical (Station Auxiliary Power), and Civil Design for HVDC projects.

You will drive project execution, mentor engineers, manage design processes, and ensure compliance with global standards while upholding safety and integrity across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 9+ years in auxiliary power design.
• Knowledge of design principles and standards in the department.
• Proficiency with Eplan, Elecdes, PLM tools; NX/Teamcenter preferred.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design team for HVDC projects, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with project teams to implement required updates.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations and guidelines.
• Mentor and develop engineers in processes and technical skills.

Skills

Electrical design

HVDC

Project leadership

3D modelling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Eplan

Elecdes

PLM tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Plants Project Manager HVDC will be the project manager for Plants & Civil design team focusing on Electromechanical, Electrical (Station Auxiliary Power), and Civil Design (including auxiliary systems) for HVDC projects.

Will support the project team in executing the project processes with Plants team.

How you'll make an impact:

• Demonstrate knowledge in the design of MVS, LVS, Diesel Generator, Auxiliary/distribution Transformer & battery system.
• Leading the design team in project/tenders.
• Coordinate with project teams to understand the updates required for the solution provided.
• Understand global standards and upgrade solution accordingly to utilize it for global projects.
• Identifying potential Risk and Opportunities at various stages of a project/tender.
• Mentoring new engineers with process and technical competence.
• You will be responsible to ensure 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:

• You hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a minimum work experience of 9+ years in Design of auxiliary power for substation/power plant/ Oil and gas.
• Knowledge of the design principles and applicable standards used within the technical field of the department.
• You must have Knowledge & Skills in Eplan or Elecdes, PLM Tools, NX or Teamcenter.
• Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel.
• HVDC Experience preferred. Good knowledge of process structuring & process management, 3D Modelling preferred.
• Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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.