Project Lead Engineer - Substations

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India is seeking an experienced engineering professional to lead project and tender activities for substations and eBoP engineering.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross-functional coordination with system, primary and secondary engineering, project managers, SCM, civil/MEP teams, and adherence to contract specifications and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering for substations and eBoP projects.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering disciplines.
• Strong understanding of project/tender requirements and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Engineering leadership

System engineering

Tendering

Project coordination

Quality & cost control

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID: R0142114

Date Posted: 2026-08-27

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

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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