Project Engineer - HVDC Plant Electrical Design

Hitachi Energy; Chennai; On-site; INR 5,742,049 - 7,508,833; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for HVDC Plant Electrical Design in Chennai. This role entails leading engineering development, interacting directly with customers, and ensuring project completion within budget. Ideal candidates should have advanced engineering education, the ability to manage complex projects, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision.
• Competence in analyzing and interpreting engineering data.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering development and project completion.
• Ensure cost-effective quality solutions within budget.
• Create work plans and interact with customers directly.

Skills

Engineering development

Problem-solving

Customer interaction

Education

Advanced education in engineering

Job description

Overview

Project Engineer - HVDC Plant Electrical Design at Hitachi Energy.

Technical Project Engineering focuses on a range of engineering disciplines e.g. electrical, mechanical, chemical, civil, structural, automation and software engineering. Activities include discipline engineering and design; planning, risk assessments; coordination of resources (personnel and equipment).

Responsibilities

• Engineering development: Ensuring that engineering is developed with complete information and that all multidisciplinary information has been included. Leading development of new solutions for complex projects and challenges. Driving completion of all engineering activities on the project. Coordinating engineering discipline across several projects. Providing technical support for testing, installation and commissioning activities. Designing and conducting experiments, analyzing and interpreting the data. Preparing complete project documents in area of responsibility. May act as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completes engineering assignments for that discipline.
• Providing cost effective quality solutions and delivering within budget and contract. Ensuring adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks.
• Creating work plans and cost estimates. Reviewing and approving scope, budget and schedule for assignments.
• Interacts directly with customers, officials, contractors and supply chain.

Qualifications

• An Experienced Professional (P2) applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. May require the following proficiency:
• Works independently with general supervision.
• Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex.
• May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.

Company

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting