Project Engineer - Steel Structures at Hitachi

Chennai, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Staad.Pro, Idea-static, Hilti Profits, Tekla Modelling, Navisworks, Structural Modelling, Detailing, Autocad, Ms Office, Galvanization, Painting Procedures, HSE Standards, Osha, Din, Iec, Ieee

Industry

Utilities

Description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0121054 Date Posted: 2026-03-02 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity: Hitachi Energy is a world leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure, and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future – for today’s generations and those to come. The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 3000+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest Operations hub. The India Operations Centre team at Chennai, Bangalore and Gurugram supports Hitachi Energy’s units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Hitachi Energy to date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries. How you’ll make an impact: You will be a part of the GIS Steel Structural Engineering team, you will be supporting the project engineers / project lead engineers to develop project specific engineering documents and drawings for submission to customer and the documents required for manufacturing of Steel Support Structures for GIS equipment (transmission and sub-transmission systems). You will be an individual contributor who would deliver the tasks as per the given inputs and when required need to work in coordination with other colleagues and should exhibit good collaborative skills to complete the task. You may also interact with other departments like Primary Engineering, Secondary engineering, Project Management and Production units. Preparation of Design calculation (in Staad. Pro, Idea-static & Hilti profits) of Steel Support Structures for Gas Insulated Switchgears above 66kV. (Contribution to Tekla modelling will be mandatorily required in certain projects). Ensure all necessary inputs are available from stakeholders. Prepare project specific Civil plan for customer providing GIS loading for design of customer building floor, ceiling cranes etc., Influence of environmental conditions on GIS structure designs etc. Self-review & peer review of documents. Delivery of designs on time with Quality and coordinating with the other team members and project lead engineer. Directly responsible for maintaining and updating the documentation for respective 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: Years of experience: 4 – 8 years with B.E/M.E. in Civil & Structural Engineering. Hand on experience in Structural engineering using STAAD. Pro, Idea-static, Ansys & Hilti Profits software's. Hand on experience in Tekla, Navisworks and other modelling software's. Familiarity with codes and applicable standards necessary for Structural Modelling & Detailing (American, European, Canadian etc.) is Mandatory. Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge tools like AUTOCAD, MS Office etc. Knowledge of Galvanization & painting procedures. Knowledge of HSE standards like OSHA, DIN etc.. is mandatory. Knowledge of international standards such as IEC/ IEEE / ANSI is preferable. Knowledge of HV substation / HV products preferable. Working knowledge of Staad.pro is an added advantage. 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. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons. E-mail us for data privacy inquiries or technical support.

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting project engineers by developing project-specific engineering documents and drawings for steel support structures for GIS equipment, including performing design calculations using specialized software like Staad.Pro and Idea-static for structures above 66kV. Responsibilities also include ensuring design quality through self and peer review, timely delivery of designs, and maintaining project documentation according to quality processes.