Associate Project Engineer - HVDC Plant Electrical Design
1 week ago• Chennai, India
The opportunity:
The Plant Electrical Designer has a responsibility to understand technical requirements for auxiliary building and cabling for the HVDC converter station thereby ensuring safety by design and accommodating customer requirements.
How you'll make an impact:
- You will demonstrate knowledge in advanced high-end CAD/CAM/CAE software(s) to ensure CAD activities are delivered on time and meet quality standard.
- You will prepare overall equipment layout for substations/powerplants using Autocad (2D/3D).
- You will prepare plans and sections for overall equipment layout, cable trays, trench etc.
- You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- 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.
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Your background:
- You hold a Diploma/Bachelor's in Electrical engineering with a minimum work experience of 3 to 8/ 2 to 5 years in layout design and 3D modelling.
- You must have knowledge in 3D Modelling tools like (AutoCAD 3D, PDMS, Revit or Unigraphics NX/TC), Word, Excel.
- Experience in Design, preparation and review of indoor and outdoor cable routing includes trench, cable tray/ladder and conduit routing.
- Experience in Design, preparation and review of indoor and outdoor Electrical equipment layout for substations/powerplants/oil and gas, experience in preparation of Bill of quantities for cable trays, ladder, earthing and cable accessories.
- Experience in preparation of cable list, cable sizing, interconnection schedule for LV power and control for HV/LV equipment, design sizing and review of electrical equipment like protection panels, GIS, AIS, LVS, Battery charger, UPS etc.
- Experience in review of civil and electrical interface drawings for construction.
- Self-starter calibre who could own tasks through to completion, attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality digital solutions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
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Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-157773
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-09-30T23:35:00
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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