Hitachi

Primary engineering

In short

Primary engineering role at Hitachi Energy in Chennai, covering substation (AIS/GIS, 66 kV+) project and tender engineering from layout design through BOM, vendor coordination and site support. Requires a Bachelor's in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 6-10 years of experience, strong substation design calculation skills, and proficiency with tools like Cymgrd, Cymcab, DIALux, ETAP, CDEGS, Revit and AutoCAD. Full-time, on-site position demanding independent work, vendor negotiation and interface engineering with MEP & Civil.

Job Description
The opportunity:
Engineering authority for projects/tenders with low to medium complexity. Execution of complete engineering assignments on small, medium or large projects/tenders cost effectively and in accordance with contract specifications and quality standards. Based on technical specification from end customers and inputs from OU Engineering team, prepare Substation layouts and section drawings, Grounding system drawings, Lightning system design, drawings, Cable routings, Bill of materials, RFQs, vetting of vendor offers, engineering hours estimation, visit to project sites, technical risk assessment and opportunity evaluation.
Coordinate with Engineering Manager, 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:
•Capability in managing project lifecycle (engineering to commissioning support) of at least five AIS and GIS substation projects rated 66 kV and above.
•Statcom/SVC/Mobile SS/Prefab SS Knowledge - Hands-on experience in at least one power quality improvement project.
•Substation Interface Engineering with MEP & Civil - Leads interface engineering and complex issue resolution.
•Vendor Co-ordination - Leads vendor negotiations and critical discussions.
•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 & minimum hands-in experience of utility base practice & standards like SEC, TAQA, EWA, DEWA, SEWA 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:
•Bachelors Engineering (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
•6-10 years experience
•Substation Design Calculation (SCF, SAG, Earthing, DSLP, Lighting, Conductor Sizing, Cable sizing (HV & MV) & Transformer sizing) - In-depth knowledge, standardization of templates, review & optimize the cost and identify the risk analysis & propose alternate solution.
•Substation Layout Engineering of OEL, Earthing, Cable routing, DSLP layout - Delivery efficient document, identifies risks, proposes cost-effective alternatives, and supports capability building within the team.
•Tool Experience in Design Calculation (Cymgrd, Cymcab, DIALux, ETAP, CDEGS) - Expert in tools; optimization and validation.
•Revit (ACC) & AutoCAD Competency - Review of documents through Revit and minimal modification in drawings through AutoCAD.
•Soft skills:
•Individual contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges, often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions.
•Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization.
•Works independently, applying established standards.
•Able to be a team leader to drive the project engineering team.
•Excellent English speaker, good communication skills.
•Dynamic and Proactive, willing to grow in the organization.
•Team player, ready to play the role across different countries. High level of ownership.

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