Project Engineer - Primary Engineering

Hitachi, Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in India seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering professional to lead substation tendering and project engineering with 8-10 years of hands-on delivery. You will develop layouts, grounding and lightning designs, cable routings, BOMs and RFQs, while evaluating vendor offers and conducting risk assessments.

Collaborating with engineering managers, tendering teams and field colleagues, you will ensure quality, safety and regulatory compliance across varied projects, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in substation tendering and project engineering.
• Proficient in CAD tools and 3D modeling.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE standards and international practices.
• Independent contributor with strong ownership and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering deliverables for AIS & GIS substations and tendering.
• Prepare layouts, grounding, lightning, cable routings, BOMs and RFQs.
• Assess technical risk and opportunities; coordinate with global teams.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and quality standards.
• Support site visits and vendor evaluations as needed.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation design

Project engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIM Tools

BIM 360

Navisworks

MicroStation

AutoCAD

AutoCAD REVIT

3D modeling

Job description

The opportunity:

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, 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.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Primary Engineering Deliverables. Experience in handling complete Engineering deliverables for AIS & GIS projects, Exposure to International experience & Standards IEC, IEEE & AS

• Substation layouts and section drawings, Grounding system drawings, Lightning system design, drawings, Cable routings, Cable tray routings, Clearance drawings, etc

• Understanding of auxiliary design aspects of substations, such as LVAC / LVDC supplies, Cable sizing, Battery & Battery Charger Sizing, etc

• Technical data sheets verification of primary equipment. Knowledge of primary equipment, such as circuit breakers, disconnectors, earthing switches, instrument transformers, power transformers, etc

• Vendor Offer evaluations. FAT / SAT of primary equipment, system as and when needed.

• Technical risk and opportunity assessment and validation Innovative ideas to reduce Engineering effort.

• Plan, implement, review and continuously improvise quality system & follow Opex initiatives.

• 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:

• Bachelors Engineering in Electrical, have 8-10 years' experience.

• Should have minimum 5-10 years exp in Knowledge in substation tendering and project engineering activities (technical & commercial).

• Proficiency in required CAD design tools (BIM Tools, BIM 360, Navisworks, MicroStation / AutoCAD, AutoCAD REVIT, 3D competence).

• Knowledge of relevant international standards ex. IEEE, IEC,etc.

• Individual contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions.

• Dynamic and Proactive, willing to grow in the organization.

• Team Player, ready to play the role across the different countries. High level of ownership.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high‑quality digital solutions.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.