Team Manager - Cooling System

hitachi; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,200,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai seeks an experienced engineering leader to head the engineering and projects execution teams, delivering engineering and order management services to stakeholder expectations. This role reports to the Group Manager and requires a proven track record managing cooling system project executions.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree, 10+ years in cooling system project delivery, strong leadership, and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Engineering graduate with Mechanical specialization preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in execution of cooling system projects.
• Proven experience leading engineering and project teams.
• Strong knowledge of cooling system products, heat exchangers, chillers, cooling towers.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and projects execution teams and deliver services per stakeholder expectations.
• Define long-term planning, team strategy, and resource alignment.
• Implement structured processes and tools to meet objectives.
• Set KPI targets for teams and review performance regularly.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop team members and manage talent.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Cooling systems knowledge

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PMP

Agile

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID: R0136480

Date Posted: 2026-09-28

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity:

To lead engineering, and projects execution team and deliver respective engineering and order management services to the expectations of the stakeholders and reports to the Group Manager.

How you’ll make an impact

Planning

• Long-term planning with LPG – Scope & Resources.
• Define team-level strategy in alignment with Local BU and INOPC strategy

Process

• Implement structure to achieve Long Term Objectives (Teams, Training, Process & Tools).
• Continuously improve and Ensure implementation of work processes and operational development in line with the strategy.

Projects

• Prepares the manpower budget based on forecast provided by the Local PGs, analyses data & proposes steps to improve the full cost (cost per resource)
• Ensure the achievement of scope expansion as per the defined strategy.
• Set, Measure and improve the KPI/Goals for each team & regularly review performance against targets

People

• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed.
• Ensure recruitment of resources as per plan.
• Guides, motivates, trains, and develops direct and indirect subordinates
• Review and ensure the development of team competency. (Technical, Project Management, etc.,)
• Carries out talent management activities for Teams (e.g. Career planning) and retention management
• Ensures performance management of the team and takes proactive actions to improve the same through appropriate training and development actions.

Principles

• Ensure implementation and compliance with OHS group guidelines
• Ensure Hitachi integrity guidelines are followed among the teams
• Ensure IS security policy is followed among the teams
• Acts as a role model

Challenges

• LPG’s order intake impacts Project utilization, Resource Plan, Scope expansion
• Managing expectations of LPGs / Customers across diverse geographies & cultures

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 yourcolleagues and the business

Your Background

• Engineering Graduate preferably with Mechanical and Min Experience of 10 years in the execution of Cooling System Products
• Experience in leading teams and people management.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex engineering projects on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of cooling system products, thermal management solutions, heat exchangers, chillers, cooling towers, and related industry standards and applications.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., PMP, Agile).
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to motivate and develop a diverse team of engineers.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required