Associate Project Commissioning Engineer

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0136685 Date Posted: 2026-10-09 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule:  Full time Remote: No Job Description: (empty) Experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in the testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and energization of HVDC systems, EHV/HV Air  Insulated Substations (AIS) and Gas Insulated Substations (GIS). Responsible for planning and executing pre-commissioning and  commissioning activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, international standards, safety requirements, and client  expectations. Proven expertise in protection and control systems, power transformers, switchgear, CTs/PTs, GIS equipment, SCADA,  communication systems, and HVDC converter station equipment. Skilled in coordinating with clients, OEMs, EPC contractors, and utility  representatives to achieve safe and successful project execution. Key Responsibilities • Execute testing and commissioning activities for AIS, GIS, and HVDC substations up to EHV voltage levels. Preform pre-commissioning and functional testing Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, CTs, VTs/CVTs, Disconnectors and  Earthing Switches, Surge Arresters, GIS Bays and Modules and HVDC Converter Equipment etc. • • Good to have knowledge on protection relay testing using Omicron, FREJA, or equivalent test equipment. • Perform secondary injection, end-to-end testing, interlock verification, and protection scheme testing. • Review engineering drawings, protection logic diagrams, cause-and-effect matrices, and commissioning procedures. Coordinate with Commissioning managers for site activities, energization plans, outage schedules, and system integration  testing. • • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical, protection, and control system issues. • Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, IS, utility, and project-specific standards. • Prepare commissioning reports, test records, punch lists, and final handover documentation. • Maintain strict adherence to HSE requirements, permit-to-work systems, and electrical safety regulations. Key Skills • EHV/HV AIS & GIS Substation Commissioning • HVDC Converter Station Testing & Commissioning  • Power Transformer Testing • High Voltage Equipment Testing • Control & Protection Systems • Fault Analysis & Troubleshooting • Project Coordination & Team Leadership • HSE Management and Electrical Safety Typical Voltage Range • HV: 66 kV, 110 kV, 132 kV, 220 kV • EHV: 400 kV, 765 kV and above • HVDC: ±320 kV, ±500 kV, ±800 kV and higher converter station systems Professional Profile Statement Testing & Commissioning professional with extensive experience in EHV/HV AIS, GIS, and HVDC substations, leading multidisciplinary  teams for successful commissioning, energization, and handover of power transmission projects while ensuring safety, quality, and  operational reliability. Accessibility and…