Project Engineer(Primary)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to act as engineering authority for substations and tenders, preparing layouts, grounding and lighting designs, cable routes, BOMs and vendor responses while coordinating with project teams and customers.

Requirements: 6–10 years in substation design; BIM authoring (Revit/ Tekla); proficiency with Cymgrid, Cymcab, ETAP, DIALux, AutoCAD; strong English and communication; knowledge of IEC/IEEE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Engineering (Electrical & Electronics) with 6–10 years of experience.
• Experience in substation design calculations, layouts and BOMs.
• Proficiency with BIM tools (Revit/ Tekla) and design software.

Responsibilities

• Act as engineering authority for substations and tenders.
• Prepare layouts, grounding/lighting designs, cable routes and BOMs.
• Coordinate with project teams, vendors and customers to deliver compliant solutions.

Skills

Substation design

BIM authoring

Revit

AutoCAD

ETAP

Cymgrid

Cymcab

DIALux

Cable sizing

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

Revit (ACC)

AutoCAD

CDEGS

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0135477 Date Posted: 2026-08-26 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Main Accountabilities

Engineering authority for projects/tenders with low to medium complexity. Execution of complete engineering assignments on small, medium or large projects/tender cost effectively and in accordance with contract specifications and quality standards. Based on technical specification from end customers and inputs from OU Engineering team, prepare Substation layouts and section drawings, Grounding system drawings, Lightning system design, drawings, Cable routings, Bill of materials, RFQs, vetting of vendor offers, engg hours estimation, visit to project sites, technical risk assessment and opportunity evaluation, technical risk assessment and opportunity evaluation etc Coordinate with Engineering Manager, Engineering Leads, Tendering team, Project managers, SCM, Secondary and civil / steel design functions, consultants, end customers etc. and provide required support in each Project / Tender.

• Produce discipline-specific BIM models as agreed in the BEP and Task Information Delivery Plan (TIDP)
• Develop models to required LOD / LOI at each project stage (Tender, Design, Construction, as-Built)
• Populate models with accurate geometry, attributes, parameters, and metadata
• Ensure all authored models comply with: Model structure and classification rules, BIM standards and naming conventions, Shared parameter requirements
• Perform self‑checks prior to submission to the Common Data Environment (CDE)
• Publish and update models in the CDE as per workflow (WIP -> Shared -> Published)
• Support BIM Coordinator during: Model federation, Clash detection, Issue resolution
• Resolve assigned clashes and model issues within agreed timelines
• Implement design changes accurately and traceably
• Maintain version control and update history
• Ensure information containers remain consistent with latest approved inputs

Activities Involved

Able to perform the following activities: Having detailed design experience of minimum two projects of each AIS & GIS substation from 66kV & Above Statcom/SVC/Mobile SS/Prefab SS Knowledge - Importance of power quality projects in the grid integration. Substation Interface Engineering with MEP, Civil & Secondary - Handles interface coordination and resolves routine issues. Vendor Co-ordination - Independently coordinates with vendors for clarifications. Customer & Consultant Co-ordination - Handles routine customer & Consultant technical coordination. Tender Engineering - Understand the requirements from the sales, handle tender engineering independently, prepare Layout & SLD, BOM/BOQ of all major equipment, accessories. Project Engineering - Capable to handle the primary engineering, follow the Quality & processes & identify the project risks. Knowledge of Safety aspects in engineering and its applications. Standards - IEC, IEEE, EU & experience in utility base practice of middle east and Africa region.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors Engineering (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) 6-10 years exp

• Substation Design Calculation (SCF, SAG, Earthing, DSLP, Lighting, Conductor Sizing, Cable sizing (HV & MV) & Transformer sizing) – Performs design calculations as per standards and client requirements with minimum two of each AIS & GIS project.
• Substation Layout Engineering of OEL, Earthing, Cable routing, DSLP layout – Independently deliver the layout & section drawing to the customer.
• Tool Experience in Design Calculation (Cymgrid, Cymcab, DIALux, ETAP, CDEGS) – Independently uses calculation software and reviews the report.
• Revit (ACC) & AutoCAD Competency – Review of documents through Revit and AutoCAD tool.

BIM authoring using Revit (or discipline-specific tools such as Tekla, Civil 3D)

• Creation and maintenance of: Parametric families, Templates, Schedules and quantities
• Understanding of LOD / LOI concepts and staged information delivery
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and EIR requirements
• Clear technical communication
• Ability to accept and act on coordination feedback

Discipline in following defined processes and workflows

Soft skills: Individual contributors using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often think independently to challenge traditional solutions. Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization. Works independently, applying established standards. Excellent English speaker, good communication skills. Dynamic and Proactive, willing to grow in the organization. Team player, ready to play the role across the different countries. High level of ownership.

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