Project Engineer - Structural Steel Engineer | Chennai, India

Hitachi Energy; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Operations Center seeks a Civil/Structural engineer to join the GIS Steel Structural Engineering team. You will support project engineers to develop project-specific engineering documents and drawings for GIS equipment structures and for manufacturing of steel support structures.

You will work as an individual contributor, coordinating with colleagues and other departments such as Project Management and Production.

Qualifications

• B.E in Civil Engineering or M.E in Structural Engineering.
• Hands-on STAAD Pro experience.
• Knowledge in Idea Statica is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in Tekla, Navisworks and other modelling software is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with codes and standards for structural modelling & detailing (American/European/Canadian).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support project engineers to develop project-specific engineering documents and drawings for GIS steel structures.
• Prepare Structural Analysis and Design Models in STAAD and generate calculation reports.
• Coordinate with other departments such as Project Management and Production to ensure timely delivery.
• Self-review and peer review of documents to ensure quality and compliance.
• Maintain and update project documentation per quality processes.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations and guidelines.

Skills

4–6 years experience

Education

B.E in Civil Engineering OR M.E in Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD Pro

Idea Statica

Tekla

Navisworks

Job description

“The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 2600+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning.”

How you’ll make an impact:

• You will be a part of the GIS Steel Structural Engineering team, you will be supporting the project engineers / project lead engineers to develop project specific engineering documents and drawings for submission to customer and the documents required for manufacturing of Steel Support Structures for GIS equipment (transmission and sub-transmission systems).
• You will be an individual contributor who would deliver the tasks as per the given inputs and when required need to work in coordination with other colleagues and should exhibit good collaborative skills to complete the task.
• You may also interact with other departments like Primary Engineering, Secondary engineering, Project Management and Production units.
• Preparation of Structural Analysis and Design Model in STAAD, Structural Calculation reports, Connection Calculation in Idea Statica for Gas Insulated Switchgears above 66kV.
• Ensure all necessary inputs are available from stakeholders.
• Prepare project specific Civil plan for customer providing GIS loading for design of customer building floor, ceiling cranes etc., Influence of environmental conditions on GIS structure designs etc.
• Self-review & peer review of documents.
• Delivery of designs on time with Quality and coordinating with the other team members and project lead engineer.
• Directly responsible for maintaining and updating the documentation for respective projects as per quality process.
• 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 yourcolleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Years of experience: 4 – 6 years with Minimum B.E in Civil Engineering or M.E in Structural Engineering.
• Hands on experience in STAAD Pro.
• Knowledge in Idea Statica is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in Tekla, Navisworks and other modelling software's is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with codes and applicable standards necessary for Structural Modelling & Detailing (American, European, Canadian etc.) is Mandatory.
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Galvanization & painting procedures.
• Knowledge of HSE standards like OSHA, DIN etc.
• Knowledge of international standards such as IEC/ IEEE / ANSI is preferable.
• Knowledge of HV substation / HV products preferable.
• Working knowledge of Staad.pro is an added advantage.

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. We welcome you to apply today.