Project Engineering Experienced Professional

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in Chennai, India, is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for Control & Protection tasks up to 400 kV. You will design schematics, prepare BOMs, estimates, and risk assessments, and collaborate with Engineering Leads to ensure precise and on-time project execution.

The role requires 4–8 years of commissioning/engineering experience for voltages above 66 kV, strong CAD skills, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
• 4–8 years of commissioning and engineering experience for voltage levels above 66 kV.
• Proficiency in CAD design tools like Zuken E3, AutoCAD, Elecdes or equivalent.
• Experience in Secondary Control and Protection Schematic Design, Relays/IEDs configuration.
• High technical experience with strong coordination skills.
• Knowledge of PCM, Micom, Digsi IED configuration tools.
• Knowledge of test kits such as Omicron (CMC 356 & 256), Doble & other test kits.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Design authority for Control & Protection engineering tasks of low to medium complexity.
• Prepare Control & Protection schematics up to 400 kV, BOMs, engineering hour estimates, and risk assessments.
• Prepare Key Line Diagrams, Protection Interface Diagrams, Feeder Block Diagrams & Trip Matrix.
• Prepare Cable Block Diagrams, relay ordering information, Cable Schedules and labelling lists.
• Coordinate with Engineering Leads to ensure timely delivery and quality results.

Skills

Zuken E3

AutoCAD

Elecdes

Relays IEDs config

SCADA

RTU

Protection schematics

PCM

Digsi IED

Omicron CMC356

Doble test kit

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Omicron CMC 356/256

Doble test equipment

Job description

Project Engineering Experienced Professional

The opportunity:
Design authority for Control & Protection engineering tasks of low to medium complexity. Work on projects, ensuring the work is completed cost-effectively and in line with contract requirements, quality standards, and safety guidelines. Based on customer technical specifications and inputs from the Europe Engineering team, Prepare Control & Protection schematics up to 400 kV, along with the Bill of Materials, engineering hour estimates, and technical risk and opportunity assessments. Coordinate closely with Engineering Leads to ensure smooth and accurate project execution.

How you’ll make an impact:

Prepare Key Line Diagrams, Protection Interface Diagrams, Feeder Block Diagrams & Trip Matrix, signal lists and interlocks in line with customer technical specifications.

Prepare schematics for Control & Relay Panel schematics for new and existing setups, especially for retrofit projects.

Prepare Cable Block Diagrams, relay ordering information, Cable Schedules and create lists for wiring, termination, and labelling for panel manufacturing.

Essential knowledge of Primary Equipment, Bay Controller Units, SCADA, RTU, and Tele protection.

Interface between AC Panels, DC Panels, Auxiliary Transformers, Battery, ACDC Cable Sizing, AIS & GIS secondary designs and work with various departments for design progress and completion.

Conduct technical risk and opportunity assessments and estimate engineering hours and validate inputs.

Collaboration with the team, take responsibility for assigned tasks, and ensure timely delivery with high-quality results.

You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

Should have 4 to 8 years in commissioning and Engineering for Voltage level above 66kV.

Proficiency in CAD design tools like Zuken E3, AutoCAD, Elecdes or equivalent.

Experience in Secondary Control and Protection Schematic Design, Relays/IEDs configuration.

High technical experience with strong coordination skills.

Know how in PCM, Micom, Digsi IED configuration tools.

Knowledge on test kits such as Omicron (CMC 356 & 256), Doble & other test kit.

Proficiency in spoken and written English.

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.