Project Engineer - Structural Steel Engineer

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0120813 Date Posted: 2026-02-25 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule:  Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity:

“The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 2600+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning.”

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 Tekla model, GA drawings & Fabrication drawings of Steel Support Structures for Gas Insulated Switchgears above 66kV.

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.

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.  

Your background: Years of experience: 2 – 4 years with B.E in Civil & Structural Engineering.

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.

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.

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