Project Lead Engineer - Substations

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to take authorities for substations and eBoP projects. You will steer technical solutions across System, Primary/Mechanical, Secondary/Electrical, and Control Engineering, coordinating with tender and project teams to meet contract and quality standards.

You will engage with customers, contractors, and suppliers, attend tenders, evaluate risks, review equipment sizing, and ensure safety and contractual compliance.

Responsibilities

• Driving the technical solution in coordination with other departments (i.e. System Engineering, Primary/Mechanical Engineering, Secondary/Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering) and support Tender Manager/ Project Manager for assigned Power Systems’ Projects/Tenders.
• Review equipment sizing within Systems Engineering to perform complete reviews.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities and mitigate engineering risks.
• Interact with customers, contractors, suppliers; attend project/tender meetings and present technical aspects of the assignments.
• Collaborate with engineering colleagues and share best practices across projects and disciplines.
• Evaluate engineering costs and obtain BU Head approval.
• Utilize standard processes, tools, and techniques and ensure engineering activities comply with safety regulations and contractual requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

Main Accountabilities:

Lead Engineering authority for projects/tenders with low to high complexity for Substations & EBOP Engg. Complete assignments on small, Medium and large projects cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications and quality standards. Having eBoP exposure with Systems Engg knowledge is an added advantage for this role.

Coordinate with Project/Tendering team (i.e., System Engineering, Primary & Secondary Engineering), Project Managers, SCM, Civil / steel design functions, MEP, Commissioning, Consultants, End customers etc.

Activities Involved:

• Driving the technical solution in coordination with other departments (i.e. System Engineering, Primary/Mechanical Engineering, Secondary/Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering) and support Tender Manager/ Project Manager for assigned Power Systems’ Projects/Tenders.
• Understanding the Systems Engg & should be able to do complete review on Equipment Sizing
• Evaluating risks and opportunities, strategizes mitigation of engineering disciplines.
• Interacting with customers, contractors, suppliers. Attends project/Tender meetings and presents all technical aspects of project/Tender assignments
• Collaborating and networking with engineering colleagues within the organization. Shares best practice across different projects and disciplines
• Evaluating the overall cost of the engineering disciplines and getting approved from Business Unit Head
• Utilizing standard processes, tools, and techniques. Ensuring that engineering activities are complied with required safety regulations and contractual requirements

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