Project Engineer - Secondary

The opportunity

Design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects, cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements. Based on technical specification from end customers and inputs from OU Engineering team, prepare Protection principle SLD, Schematics substation layouts, sections, Bill of materials, RFQs, vetting of vendor offers, engg hours estimation, visit to project sites, technical risk assessment and opportunity evaluation etc. Coordinate with Engineering Leads, Tendering team, Project managers, SCM, Secondary and civil / steel design functions, consultants, end customers etc. and provide required support in each Project / Tender.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Review of Tender document, technical specifications and preparation of design intent document. Preparation of protection SLD showing principles, relays and meters. Preparation of Functional Design Standards/Descriptions.
• Preparation of Signal list, trip matrix, Logics & Interlocks. Review of vendor drawings and documents (technical vetting of Control & Relay panels, Auxiliary System).
• Preparation of schematic diagrams for the interface’s equipment in Control & Relay Panel scheme thus providing completeness. Preparation of relay ordering information. Preparation of circuit diagrams – New & Existing Set-up (applicable for retrofit projects).
• Preparation of Cable block diagram. Preparation of Cable Schedule & BoQ estimation for ordering. Preparation of Wiring/Termination diagrams.
• Preparation of Core sheets. Preparation of SCS IO Schedule. Panel Engineering Expertise (Layouts, circuit diagram, wiring table, terminal table etc.,)
• Preparation of Voltage drop calculation - Trip & Close coil, LVAC power cable. Identification of existing drawings and modifying them using Red and Green markups as per standard requirements.
• Interface knowledge with Primary Equipment, Bay Controller Units /SCADA/RTU/Tele protection are essential. Auxiliary Power System design like Low Voltage AC Panel & DC Panel requirements, Aux Tr and Battery & Charger Sizing, ACDC Cable sizing & CB selectivity study.
• CT / VT Sizing, relay configuration, excellent knowledge in AIS & GIS secondary designs. As Built documentation
• Co-ordination with other departments like primary, lead engineer, sourcing, C&R factory counterpart & own department control and protection etc. for design progress & completion. Vendor Offer Evaluations. FAT / SAT of primary secondary equipment, system as and when needed.
• Ensure Ontime delivery of design deliverables & to be vigilant on project schedule impacts. Responsible for obtaining customer approvals for the designs and drawings.
• Technical risk and opportunity assessment and validation. Take part in customer meetings / site visits for tender/project clarifications.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
  
  

Your background

• Should be bachelors engineering in electrical engineering.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in technical risk and opportunity assessment and validation
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
  
  

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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