Project Manager - High Voltage Electrical Engineering

Project Manager

Location:

Savli, Gujarat, India

Job ID:

R0119667

Date Posted:

2026-04-17

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity:

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for a Project Manager for the High Voltage Business for GIS & PASS Product portfolio in Savli, Vadodara,  India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual. Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) helping enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency.

Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ™ high-voltage portfolio eliminates SF6 with reliable and scalable solutions for the lowest carbon footprint. The EconiQ line has achieved two world’s first – the replacement of SF6 in existing high-voltage equipment called EconiQ retrofill and the breakthrough SF6-free 420 kV circuit-breaker. Hitachi Energy has placed sustainability at the heart of its Purpose and is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible in accommodating business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & deliver within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Energy System Project Manager leads the execution of projects and ensures that all related activities are performed in accordance with company policies, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments.

• Supports the organization in process improvement to continually increase the effectiveness of project execution.

• Monitoring progress and performance against the project plan; taking action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.

• Identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete the project.

• Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers, and stakeholders.

• Active member of the project team, establishing the project execution approach and overseeing project hand-over, execution planning, monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.

• Effectively monitoring and controlling project progress and efficient resource utilization.

• Monitoring and controlling project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow.

• Identifying, qualifying, quantifying and managing project risks, and ensuring that all opportunities are identified and pursued.

• Driving the formal acceptance of the project, ensuring contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.

• Procuring or co-ordinate the activities required for services, materials and equipment from external and internal suppliers, including support in negotiations, claims and project changes.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Analytical aptitude and thinking, strong data collection, and analytical skills for a complex project.

• Acting as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.

• An Experienced Professional who is able to apply practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

• Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.

• Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals.

• Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

• May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.

• 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:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with 10 to 15 years’ experience in Project Management of EPC/GIS/AIS. (Preferred Experience in High Voltage switch gear industry) 

• Must be familiar with SAP environment, H4HANA 

• Well versed with MS Office, MS Project, Primavera 

• Serve as a change agent within the business where you continually challenge conventional thinking and work to improve culture. 

• Knowledge of substation projects and Gas Insulated Switchgear

• Thorough in project management life cycle 

• Knowledge of PMBOK/PMP

• Preferably PMP certified or having formal project management training

• Very important: In depth knowledge of taxation, invoicing process, export documentation 

• Self-motivated and self-organized. Open-mindedness and strong interpersonal skills. 

• Excellent communication skill, multi-tasking and time management skills 

• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with various functions across the organization 

• Excellent leadership and management skills. 

• This position offers relocation based on candidate’s eligibility.

• Competence in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making 

• Nature of extreme follow up and coordination 

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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Experience Level

Mid Level