Technical Lead Engineer, HVDC

Hitachi

Technical Lead Engineer leading engineering disciplines in Power Systems. Collaborating on project execution, ensuring compliance, and supporting proposal and contract management.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
You will be act as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and complete engineering assignments for that discipline Construction support
You will collaborate on project installation, commissioning and site activities, clarifying potential issues or providing solutions to correct engineering errors along with it provide technical support to commissioning and start-up activities
Sales support assists in creating proposals for projects through coordination of proposal documents and engineering estimates
Contract management supports Contract Manager in issuing claims (new scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications, etc.)
You will assist in performing engineering risk analysis before submitting proposal
You will plan and control, create work plans and cost estimates in one’s area of responsibility & evaluate risks and opportunities, strategize mitigation of one’s engineering projects/programs
You will support the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments and implementation of resulting actions and identity opportunities for repeating and new businesses
Customer interacts with customers, contractors, suppliers
You will attend project meetings and present all technical aspects of project assignments & supply chain management, oversees the creation of subcontracts and manage subcontractors jointly with other involved functions, including supply chain management
You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You hold a degree in Master of Engineering - Power System (8 to 12 years experience) /PhD - Power System (more than 5 years experience)
Extensive knowledge of Power Systems studies and modelling of electrical network /HVDC/FACTS
Understanding and design of Electrical Power Systems and controls
Preferably Understanding application of Power Electronics in HV/EHV system like HVDC and FACTS with proven skills in using computers as a calculation tool, preferably knowledge on IEC/IEEE standard
Preferably experience of power system simulation tools such as PSSE, EMTDC /PSCAD, Power Factory and calculations in Matlab/ Mathcad
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.
Excellent Multidisciplinary coordination.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation
Use of AI and automated tools in recruitment
Background screening and security checks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Power Systems ModellingHVDCFACTSPower ElectronicsPower TransformersCircuit BreakersMatlabMathcadRisk AnalysisCost Estimation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications

Master of Engineering - Power SystemPhD - Power System