Project Manager - HVDC System Design

JR Automation; Chennai; Presencial; INR 2.500.000 - 4.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai seeks a seasoned professional to lead HVDC system design within project and tender contexts. You will manage scope, budgets, timelines and interface with multiple departments and customers, ensuring high quality outcomes.

The role requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 7+ years in project management for engineering delivery. English fluency is essential, with a preference for experience in diverse teams.

Formación

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Electric Power Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of project management experience in engineering, with exposure to system delivery projects or tenders.
• HVDC system design knowledge is an asset.
• Experience working in diverse and multicultural teams and willingness to share knowledge.
• Flexible leader with structured problem-solving approaches.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Support projects and tenders for HVDC System Design, managing scope, budget and schedule while ensuring quality requirements are met.
• Apply project management and analytical skills proactively in assignments.
• Interface with other departments in HVDC organization, representing System Design in project and tender meetings and customer discussions.
• Participate in technical design reviews and problem solving to address design challenges.
• Coordinate System Design deliveries and manage risks and opportunities to reduce time and cost while maintaining quality.
• As you grow, you may manage complex projects independently.

Conocimientos

Project management

HVDC knowledge

English fluency

Leadership

Educación

Master's or Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID

R0140182

Date Posted

2026-08-04

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category)

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Job Description

Business Information

The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 2600+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, functional system testing, installation supervision and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest engineering hub. The India Operations Centre is a key aspect of the Power Grids business Power Up transformation program. The INOPC team at Chennai supports Hitachi Energy’s units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Power Grid business. To date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries.

Mission Statement

HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) and HVDC Light are highly efficient alternatives for transmitting bulk power and for special purpose applications. The classic HVDC technology is used to transmit electric power over long distances by overhead transmission lines or submarine cables. It is also used to interconnect separate power systems, where traditional alternating current (AC) connections cannot be used. HVDC Light is a power transmission technology developed by Hitachi Energy that offers additional benefits compared to HVDC Classic. You will work mainly with electrical design of main circuit equipment in projects with medium to high complexity.

Your Responsibilities

• You will be supporting projects and tenders for HVDC System Design - managing the scope, budget and schedule while ensuring quality requirements are met
• You will be ready to be proactive and apply your project management and analytical skills.
• You will interface with other departments in HVDC organization, representing your System Design team in project and tender meetings and discussions, also representing System Design in customer meetings
• Participate in technical design reviews and in technical problem solving
• Responsible for the technical coordination of System Design deliveries as well as managing the risks and identifying opportunities to reduce time and cost while ensuring quality requirements are met
• When you feel comfortable in the role you get the opportunity to manage complex projects on your own. In other words, your ambition is the foundation for your development opportunities!
• 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

• A Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Electric Power Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Candidate should have 7 + years of project management experience from working in engineering and are familiar with managing system delivery projects or tenders.
• HVDC system design knowledge is considered an asset.
• You enjoy working in diverse and multicultural teams and are interested to share your experiences and knowledge with your colleagues as well as learn from them.
• You are a flexible leader that enjoy problem solving and work in a structured way.
• Fluency in English, additional languages are considered an asset.

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