Project Lead Engineer - Power System - Chennai @ Hitachi Energy

As a Project Lead Engineer you will be part of HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current), a business unit within Hitachi Energy, Indian Operation Center located in Chennai. The unit develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. The HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables.

HVDC is also used to connect power systems.In this role as a Technical lead for all engineering activities in assignments classified as low engineering complexity, you will Ensure that activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are efficiently and cost-effectively executed in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements.

• Technical contribution Engineering Development: As a technical lead for all engineering disciplines - evaluates, selects and applies standard techniques, procedures and criteria to perform task or sequence of tasks, for conventional projects with few complex features. Executes assignments using established solutions.
• Authorization: May act as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completes engineering assignments for that discipline.
• Construction support: Collaborates on project installation, commissioning and site activities, clarifying potential issues or providing solutions to correct engineering errors. Provides technical support to commissioning and start-up activities.
• Sales support Assists in creating proposals for projects through coordination of proposal documents and engineering estimates Assists in performing engineering risk analysis before submitting proposal.
• Contract management Supports Contract Manager in issuing claims (new scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications, etc.).
• Planning and control: Create work plans and cost estimates in one s area of responsibility.
• Risk and opportunity: Evaluate risks and opportunities, strategizes mitigation of one s engineering projects/programs.
• Supports the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments and implementation of resulting actions. Identifies opportunities for repeating and new businesses.
• Customer: Interacts with customers, contractors, suppliers Attends project meetings and presents all technical aspects of project assignments.
• Supply chain management Oversees the creation of subcontracts and manages subcontractors jointly with other involved functions, including supply chain management.
• Technical leadership: Collaborates and networks with engineering colleagues within Hitachi Energy. Knowledge sharing Shares best practice across different projects and disciplines.
• Processes and tools: Utilizes standard processes, tools and techniques. Ensures that engineering activities comply with required safety regulations and contractual requirements.
• Living Hitachi Energies core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Electrical Engineer with Master of Engineering in Power Systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Power Systems studies and modelling of electrical network /HVDC/FACTS.
• Understanding and design of Electrical Power Systems and controls.
• Preferably knowledge on IEC/IEEE standards.
• Preferably Understanding application of Power Electronics in HV/EHV system like HVDC FACTS.
• Proven skills in using computers as a calculation tool.
• Preferably experience of power system simulation tools such as PSSE, EMTDC /PSCAD, PowerFactory and calculations in Matlab / Mathcad.
• Strong interpersonal communication skill, Fluent English.
• Extensive knowledge of Power Systems equipment and their purpose, such as Power Transformers, Capacitors, Reactors, Instrument Transformer and measuring equipment, Circuit Breakers, Disconnector, Surge Arrester etc.
• Knowledge in selection, sizing and integration of above equipment based on customer functional specification.