Job Description

The opportunity

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 of circuit diagrams - New & Existing Set-up (applicable for retrofit projects). Preparation of Cable block diagram.

- Preparation of Cable Schedule & BoQ estimation for ordering and Wiring/Termination diagrams. Preparation of Core sheets and SCS IO Schedule.

- Panel Engineering Expertise (Layouts, circuit diagram, wiring table, terminal table etc.,) preferred. 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, CT / VT Sizing. Relay configuration (Preferred).

- Excellent knowledge in AIS & GIS secondary designs. As Built documentation. Co-ordination with other departments like primary, lead engineer, sourcing, C&R; factory counterpart & own department control and protection etc. for design progress & completion.

- Vendor Offer Evaluations. FAT / SAT of primary secondary equipment, system as and when needed.



Ensure Ontime delivery of design deliverables & to be vigilant on project schedule impacts. Responsible for obtaining customer approvals for the designs and drawings.

- Technical risk and chance assessment and validation. Take part in customer meetings / site visits for tender/project clarifications. Support and act as interface engineer during erection & commissioning.

- Estimation of engineering effort for each project for costing at tender stage. Innovative ideas to reduce Engineering effort. Plan, implement, review and continuously improvise quality system.

- Ensure the Safety through design principles which meant for complete project lifecycle.

- Responsible for maintaining and updating the documentation for respective tenders and projects as per quality process.

- 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 in electrical, should have 2 to 15 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.

- 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 and able to guide and plan works for the team.

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

📌 Project Engineer - Secondary Engineering (Chennai)
🏢 Hitachi Energy
📍 Chennai