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About this Project Planning & Controls Specialist role at Hitachi

Hitachi · Onsite · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0137630

Date Posted:

2026-07-15

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.

Your Responsibilities:

  • 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.

  • Strong communication skills in written and verbal (English).

  • 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.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

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