Project Engineer(Primary)

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0135477

Date Posted:

2026-08-26

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Main Accountabilities:

Activities Involved

Able to perform the following activities:

Having detailed design experience of minimum two projects of each AIS & GIS substation from 66kV & Above Statcom/SVC/Mobile SS/Prefab SS Knowledge - Importance of power quality projects in the grid integration. Substation Interface Engineering with MEP, Civil & Secondary - Handles interface coordination and resolves routine issues. Vendor Co-ordination - Independently coordinates with vendors for clarifications. Customer & Consultant Co-ordination - Handles routine customer & Consultant technical coordination. Tender Engineering - Understand the requirements from the sales, handle tender engineering independently, prepare Layout & SLD, BOM/BOQ of all major equipment, accessories. Project Engineering - Capable to handle the primary engineering, follow the Quality & processes & identify the project risks. Knowledge of Safety aspects in engineering and its applications. Standards - IEC, IEEE, EU & experience in utility base practice of middle east and Africa region.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors Engineering (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
• 6-10 years exp

Specific Knowledge & Skillsets:

Substation Design Calculation (SCF, SAG, Earthing, DSLP, Lighting, Conductor Sizing, Cable sizing (HV & MV) & Transformer sizing) - Performs design calculations as per standards and client requirements with minimum two of each AIS & GIS project.

Substation Layout Engineering of OEL, Earthing, Cable routing, DSLP layout - Independently deliver the layout & section drawing to the customer.

Tool Experience in Design Calculation (Cymgrid, Cymcab, DIALux, ETAP, CDEGS) - Independently uses calculation software and reviews the report.

Revit (ACC) & AutoCAD Competency - Review of documents through Revit and AutoCAD tool.

BIM authoring using Revit (or discipline-specific tools such as Tekla,
Civil 3D)
. Creation and maintenance of:
Parametric families
Templates
Schedules and quantities
. Understanding of LOD / LOI concepts and staged information
delivery
. Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and EIR requirements
. Clear technical communication
. Ability to accept and act on coordination feedback
Discipline in following defined processes and workflows

Soft skills:

• Individual contributors using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often think independently to challenge traditional solutions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization.
• Works independently, applying established standards.
• Excellent English speaker, good communication skills.
• Dynamic and Proactive, willing to grow in the organization.
• Team player, ready to play the role across the different countries. High level of ownership.

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