Project Planning & Controls Specialist

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai seeks an experienced Senior Project Planner to support planning, scheduling and control across LBU/LPG projects. You will develop comprehensive project plans during tender and execution, establish schedules and budgets, and forecast status against baselines.

The role requires 8–12 years in project management, EPC planning experience, strong English communication, and proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical background and proficient in project planning, control and reporting.
• 8–12 years of professional work experience in project management.
• Planning experience in Power Grids / FACTS / AIS and GIS.
• Experience with PMP plans and PS&E.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 planning tool.
• Experience in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) planning.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Support LBU/LPG project manager and lead planner in planning, scheduling and control.
• Development of a comprehensive project plan during tender and execution as per scope.
• Establish project schedule, man-hour budget and monitor progress.
• Routinely analyze, forecast and report project status against baseline.
• Coordinate project teams to meet objectives within budget.

Skills

Project planning

Project control

Reporting

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical background

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Location:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaJob ID:R0137630Date Posted:2026-07-15Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunity:Understand and apply project planning and execution practices in accordance with internal project control standard procedures/instructions in EPIC system.Your Responsibilities :Support LBU/LPG project manager and lead planner in planning, scheduling and control.Development of a comprehensive project plan during tender and execution as per scope Establish project schedule, man-hour budget and monitor its progress.Routinely analyze, evaluate and forecast the current project status against the baseline schedule.Assess the impacts of design or construction changes to the schedule.Evaluate the actual position of the project, compare the actual state with the desired state, and takes corrective actions if required.Develop and maintain integrated role/resource loaded baseline and current schedule for better cost forecasting.Ensuring adherence to best practices (critical path) and quality standards (six sigma).Report the status of schedule and man-hours in a time phased project baseline, actual and forecast data to appropriate project and company management. Coordinate all work on the project, ensuring that objectives are met within budget.Conduct site visits to verify progress and identify any potential and critical issues.Work with the teams to recommend recovery plans and update the schedule and budget accordingly.Notify LPG Lead planner / Portfolio leader/ Project controls manager (as part of project team for ‘A’ projects) of any deviation or scheduling issue and provides input for optimizing resources. Issue progress reports, program updates and productivity data on a regular basis and as requested by customers and stakeholders. Devising strategies to overcome roadblocks or delays through technical knowledge, innovating short cuts or alternative ways, improvising with available resources, scheduling overtime to meet the deadline etc.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 your colleagues and the business.Your Background :Bachelor's degree in electrical background and proficient in project planning, control and reporting.8 - 12 years professional work experience in project management domain.Planning experience in Power Grids / FACTS / AIS and GIS.Experience working with project management plans (PMP) and plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E).Proficient in Oracle Primavera P6 planning tool.Experience in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) planning.Strong communication skills in written and verbal (English).Ability to develop, maintain and update detailed schedules, ensure adherence to quality standards, create reports and provide analysis using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.Capability to work from offshore.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality digital solutions.Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.Accessibility and reasonable accommodationQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. 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