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Project Engineer Secondary Design

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Job Description - Project Engineer Secondary Design

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0111921

Date Posted:

2026-02-05

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, engineering hours estimation, visit to project sites, technical risk assessment and opportunity evaluation etc.

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 and circuit diagrams – New & Existing Set-up (applicable for retrofit projects), Cable block diagram and Cable Schedule & BoQ estimation for ordering

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

  • 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.

  • Co-ordination with other departments like primary, lead engineer, sourcing, C&R factory counterpart & own department control and protection etc. for design progress & completion

  • 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.

  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

  • Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, 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)

  • 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.

  • Dynamic and Proactive, willing to grow in the organization. Team player, ready to play the role across the different countries.

  • High level of ownership and able to guide and plan works for the team.

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

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

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