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Project Support specialist

The opportunity:

Support the Project Managers in the execution of medium size to large and moderately complex projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with Hitachi policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety and environment requirements, financial targets as well as schedule commitments

How you’ll make an impact:

  •  Review of Contract receipt from Sales

  •  Develop project schedule and freeze with respective stakeholders (internal and external)

  •  Preparation of project specific risk and opportunities management plan

  •  Preparation of project wise Master document list

  •  Coordination for Engineering drawing approvals

  •  Coordination with Engineering and SCM to place order on sub supplier for material procurement.

  • Coordinate with feeder factories for production plan and follow up on production progress.

  • Collection of test report from suppliers.

  • Coordination on Stage inspections (if any).

  •  Coordination with LPG for material readiness and completion of FAT.

  •  Issuing Purchase Requisition for packaging company.

  • Follow-up on Material shipment, material receipt at site and acknowledgment from sites for submission of Milestone billings (if any).

  • Coordinate with stakeholders for erection, testing and commissioning at site.

  •  Closely coordinate and document change requests related to project scope and get approvals for time extension, additional cost etc.

  •  Project handing over, as-built drawings, commercial closure etc and collection of PAC.

  • Ensure implementation and compliance of OHS group guidelines.

  •  Ensure Hitachi integrity guidelines are followed in the team.

  •  Ensure IS security policy followed in the team.

  • 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:

  • Graduate in engineering with Experience of 4-5 years in execution of Substation/GIS projects or order handling in any of power system OEMs and ability to work in ERP environment.

  •  Excellent skills in Speaking, Reading and writing.

  • Strong technical knowledge is a must.

  • Should possess good leadership skills and ability to convince stakeholders in the interest of the project.

  • Ability to work under pressure to deliver the projects with time, cost and quality.

Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job type Full time
Work arrangement On-Site
Experience Entry Level
Job function Project | Program Management
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-10-15
Reference number R0145403

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives. 

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next. 

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.