Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0117309

Date Posted:

2026-01-19

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

Understand and apply project planning and execution practices in accordance with internal project control standard procedures/instructions in EPIC system.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Support LBU/LPG project manager and lead planner in planning, scheduling and control. Development of a comprehensive project plan during tender and execution as per scope. Establish project schedule, man-hour budget and monitor its progress.

• Routinely analyze, evaluate and forecast the current project status against the baseline schedule. Assess the impacts of design or construction changes to the schedule.

• Evaluate the actual position of the project, compare the actual state with the desired state, and takes corrective actions if required. Develop and maintain integrated role/resource loaded baseline and current schedule for better cost forecasting.

• Ensuring adherence to best practices (critical path) and quality standards (six sigma). Report the status of schedule and man-hours in a time phased project baseline, actual and forecast data to appropriate project and company management. Coordinate all work on the project, ensuring that objectives are met within budget.

• Conduct site visits to verify progress and identify any potential and critical issues. Work with the teams to recommend recovery plans and update the schedule and budget accordingly.

• Notify LPG Lead planner / Portfolio leader/ Project controls manager (as part of project team for ‘A’ projects) of any deviation or scheduling issue and provides input for optimizing resources.  Issue progress reports, program updates and productivity data on a regular basis and as requested by customers and stakeholders.

• Devising strategies to overcome roadblocks or delays through technical knowledge, innovating short cuts or alternative ways, improvising with available resources, scheduling overtime to meet the deadline etc.

• 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:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical background and proficient in project planning, control and reporting. 8 - 12 years professional work experience in project management domain.

• Planning experience in Power Grids / FACTS / AIS and GIS. Experience working with project management plans (PMP) and plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E).

• Proficient in Oracle Primavera P6 planning tool. Experience in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) planning.

• Ability to develop, maintain and update detailed schedules, ensure adherence to quality standards, create reports and provide analysis using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

• Capability to work from offshore. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality digital solutions.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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