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Project Engineer(Secondary)

Hitachi

5 - 8 years

Chennai

Posted: 27/09/2025

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Job Description

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0103522

Date Posted:

2025-08-25

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects, cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements. Based on technical specification from end customers and inputs from OU Engineering team, prepare Protection principle SLD, Schematics substation layouts, sections, Bill of materials, RFQs, vetting of vendor offers, engg hours estimation, visit to project sites, technical risk assessment and opportunity evaluation etc. Coordinate with Engineering Leads, Tendering team, Project managers, SCM, Secondary and civil / steel design functions, consultants, end customers etc. and provide required support in each Project / Tender.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Review of Tender document, technical specifications and preparation of Design Intent Document Preparation of Protection SLD showing principles, relays and meters.

  • Preparation of Functional Design Standards/Descriptions Preparation of Signal list, trip matrix, Logics & Interlocks Review of Vendor drawings and documents (technical vetting of Control & Relay panels, Auxiliary System).

  • Preparation of schematic diagrams for the interface’s equipment in Control & Relay Panel scheme thus providing completeness. Preparation of relay ordering information. Preparation of circuit diagrams – New & Existing Set-up (applicable for retrofit projects) Preparation of Cable block diagram Preparation of Cable Schedule & BoQ estimation for ordering Preparation of Wiring/Termination diagrams.

  • Preparation of Core sheets Preparation of SCS IO Schedule Panel Engineering Expertise (Layouts, circuit diagram, wiring table, terminal table etc.,).

  • Preferred Preparation of Voltage drop calculation - Trip & Close coil, LVAC power cable Identification of existing drawings and modifying them using Red and Green markups as per standard requirements Interface knowledge with Primary Equipment, Bay Controller Units /SCADA/RTU/Tele protection are essential Auxiliary Power System design like Low Voltage AC Panel & DC Panel requirements, Aux Tr and Battery & Charger Sizing, ACDC Cable sizing & CB selectivity study. CT / VT Sizing Relay configuration.

  • Excellent knowledge in AIS & GIS secondary designs.

  • As Built documentation Co-ordination with other departments like primary, lead engineer, sourcing, C&R factory counterpart & own department control and protection etc. for design progress & completion Vendor Offer Evaluations.  FAT / SAT of primary secondary equipment, system as and when needed.

  • Ensure Ontime delivery of design deliverables & to be vigilant on project schedule impacts. Responsible for obtaining customer approvals for the designs and drawings.

  • Technical risk and opportunity assessment and validation. Take part in customer meetings / site visits for tender/project clarifications. Support and act as interface engineer during erection & commissioning.

  • Estimation of engineering effort for each project for costing at tender stage Innovative ideas to reduce. Engineering effort Plan, implement, review and continuously improvise quality system.

  • Ensure the Safety through design principles which meant for complete project lifecycle.

  • 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.

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Your background

  • Bachelors Engineering in Electrical, with 5-8 years' experience.

  • Proficiency in required CAD design tools and E3.

  • Knowledge of relevant international standards ex. IEEE, IEC etc.

  • Knowledge in substation tendering and project engineering activities (technical & commercial).

  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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About Company

Hitachi is a diversified multinational corporation that operates in sectors like IT, electronics, energy, and infrastructure. The company is known for its contributions to the development of social infrastructure, advanced computing technologies, and energy-efficient systems, with a strong focus on innovation.

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