Project Lead Engineer - Substations

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Senior level
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The Role
Lead engineering authority for substation and eBoP projects/tenders. Drive technical solutions, review equipment sizing, evaluate risks, coordinate across disciplines (system, primary/secondary/control, civil/MEP), interact with customers/suppliers, ensure compliance with safety and contractual requirements, and control engineering costs.
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Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0133735

Date Posted:

2026-06-23

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Main Accountabilities:

Lead Engineering authority for projects/tenders with low to high complexity for Substations & EBOP Engg. Complete assignments on small, Medium and large projects cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications and quality standards. Having eBoP exposure with Systems Engg knowledge is an added advantage for this role.

Coordinate with Project/Tendering team (i.e., System Engineering, Primary &  Secondary Engineering), Project Managers, SCM, Civil / steel design functions, MEP, Commissioning, Consultants, End customers etc.

Activities Involved:

  • Driving the technical solution in coordination with other departments (i.e. System Engineering, Primary/Mechanical Engineering, Secondary/Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering) and support Tender Manager/ Project Manager for assigned Power Systems’ Projects/Tenders.
  • Understanding the Systems Engg & should be able to do complete review on Equipment Sizing  
  • Evaluating risks and opportunities, strategizes mitigation of engineering disciplines.
  • Interacting with customers, contractors, suppliers. Attends project/Tender meetings and presents all technical aspects of project/Tender assignments
  • Collaborating and networking with engineering colleagues within the organization. Shares best practice across different projects and disciplines
  • Evaluating the overall cost of the engineering disciplines and getting approved from Business Unit Head
  • Utilizing standard processes, tools, and techniques. Ensuring that engineering activities are complied with required safety regulations and contractual requirements

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Skills Required

  • Experience leading engineering for substation projects and tenders
  • Ability to review and perform equipment sizing for power systems
  • Coordination experience with System, Primary, Secondary, Control Engineering, Project Management, SCM, Civil/Steel design, MEP, and Commissioning teams
  • Experience evaluating engineering risks and implementing mitigation strategies
  • Experience interacting with customers, contractors, and suppliers and presenting technical aspects
  • Familiarity with engineering processes, safety regulations, and contractual compliance
  • Exposure to eBoP and Systems Engineering
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The Company
HQ: Tokyo
33,676 Employees

What We Do

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

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