Team Manager- GIS Structural Steel
Job Summary
Location:
Chennai Tamil Nadu IndiaJob ID:
R0136754Date Posted:
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):
Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
- Lead and build a high-performing GIS Steel Structural Engineering team within Hitachi Energys Indian Operations Centre (INOPC). Play a key role in establishing INOPC as a global center of excellence for GIS structural engineering supporting the Switzerland GIS Production Unit. Drive engineering strategy innovation continuous improvement and operational excellence across global projects. Contribute to Hitachi Energys mission of delivering reliable sustainable and modern energy solutions worldwide.
- Lead a team of Project Lead Engineers to successfully execute GIS customer projects in partnership with Swiss engineering teams and Technical Project Managers.
- Ensure high-quality on-time delivery of structural engineering designs calculations detailing and project documentation.
- Provide technical leadership by resolving engineering challenges supporting R&D activities and managing customer and site-related escalations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma (L6S) methodologies and collaborate with quality teams to identify and implement root-cause solutions.
- Develop team capabilities through coaching mentoring training and performance management to build world-class engineering expertise.
- Implement business unit strategies and foster collaboration across global teams while promoting safety quality cost efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering with 10-15 years of experience in steel structural engineering preferably in GIS or substation projects.
- Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects in a global environment.
- Strong expertise in structural analysis steel design Finite Element Modeling (FEM) detailing fabrication support and international engineering codes and standards (Euro and American codes).
- Advanced proficiency in STAAD Idea StatiCA and ETABS; knowledge of ANSYS and Tekla or other 3D modeling tools is highly desirable.
- Strong leadership communication conflict resolution cross-cultural collaboration strategic thinking coaching and people management skills.
- Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodologies and tools such as Adonis xECM and MS Office applications.
- Knowledge of GIS/electrical substations and structural requirements is an added advantage.
- Willingness to travel occasionally based on project or operating unit requirements
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Required Experience:
Manager
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