Skip to main contentA logo with &quat;the muse&quat; in dark blue text.
Hitachi Energy

Project Lead Engineer

Chennai, India

About the business:

The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 2300 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.

Mission Statement

To lead a group of engineering, and projects execution team and deliver respective services to the expectations of the stakeholders and reports to Manager.

Want more jobs like this?

Get Science and Engineering jobs in Chennai, India delivered to your inbox every week.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy.


Your responsibility:

  • Responsible for engineering for PGHV products and align with factory, review and release drawing to customer and Production.
  • Implement customer comments and discussion with customers for approval
  • Ensure team is delivering results with quality and on time delivery.
  • Maintain KPI as per business need and Long-term planning with LBU - Scope & Resources.
  • Define team-level strategy in alignment with Local BU and INOPC strategy.
  • Prepares the manpower budget based on forecast provided by the Local PGs, analyses data & proposes steps to improve the full cost (cost per resource)
  • Ensure the achievement of scope expansion as per the defined strategy.
  • Set, Measure and improve the KPI/Goals for each team & regularly review performance against targets and Implement structure to achieve Long Term Objectives (Teams, Training, Process & Tools).
  • Continuously improve and Ensure implementation of work processes and operational development in line with the strategy.
  • Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed and Ensure recruitment of resources as per plan and Guides, motivates, trains, and develops direct and indirect subordinates.
  • Review and ensure the development of team competency. (Technical, Project Management, etc.,)
  • Carries out talent management activities for Teams (e.g. Career planning) and retention management
  • Ensures performance management of the team and takes proactive actions to improve the same through appropriate training and development actions.
  • Ensure Hitachi integrity guidelines are followed among the Teemses security policy is followed among the teams and implementation and compliance with OHS group guidelines.
  • LPG's order intake impacts Project utilization, Resource Plan, Scope expansion. and Managing expectations of LPGs / Customers across diverse geographies & cultures.
  • 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:

  • Engineering Graduate with Min Experience of 10 years in the execution of Power System projects / Products
  • Experience in leading teams and people management.

Apply now

Client-provided location(s): Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-78758
Employment Type: Full Time

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
  • 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)

Company Videos

Hear directly from employees about what it is like to work at Hitachi Energy.