Project Manager
Siemens Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Automation Machinery Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Project Manager will lead end-to-end execution of high-voltage substation projects, ensuring safe, profitable, and on-time delivery. They are responsible for managing site teams, overseeing maintenance operations, and driving contract performance while maintaining strong customer relationships.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and possess 20 to 25 years of experience in testing, commissioning, and maintenance of EHV substations. A minimum of 5 years in a managerial role overseeing electrical maintenance operations is required, along with deep technical expertise in high-voltage systems.
Benefits
Full description
A Snapshot of Your Day
Lead end-to-end execution of 220 kV GIS/AIS substation projects, ensuring safe, profitable and on-time delivery in compliance with customer, contractual, quality and EHS requirements.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Overall project management and execution of multiple O&M contracts for Electrical Substations and Switchyards.
- Leading and managing Site Managers, Site Engineers, Supervisors, and O&M personnel across various project locations.
- Ensuring safe and reliable operation of EHV/HV/MV electrical systems, substations, and associated equipment.
- Planning and monitoring preventive, predictive, breakdown, and shutdown maintenance activities.
- Driving contract performance to achieve customer KPIs related to equipment availability, reliability, response time, safety performance, and operational efficiency.
- Customer relationship management and regular interaction with plant management, utility representatives, and key stakeholders.
- Contract administration, resource planning, budgeting, cost control, and profitability management.
- Monitoring project schedules, manpower deployment, subcontractor performance, and inventory management.
- Managing billing, invoicing, revenue recognition, collections, and financial performance of projects.
- Conducting periodic project reviews and ensuring timely submission of daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
- Leading root cause analysis (RCA) for major breakdowns and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Supporting business development activities including customer engagement, contract renewals, and identification of additional service opportunities.
- Driving digitalization, reliability improvement initiatives, and continuous improvement programs across sites.
- Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, client specifications, and company policies.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
- 20 to 25 years of experience in the field of Testing & Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance of EHV Substations and associated electrical equipment.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a responsible managerial position overseeing maintenance operations of electrical substations, switchyards, and power distribution systems.
- Strong technical expertise in the operation and maintenance of 400kV, 220kV, 132kV, 66kV, 33kV, and 11kV electrical systems.
- Proven experience in managing large O&M contracts, multi-location projects, and cross-functional teams.
- Sound knowledge of AIS/GIS substations, power transformers, circuit breakers, CTs, PTs, protection relays, SCADA systems, battery systems, and associated auxiliary equipment.
- Strong leadership, customer management, contract management, planning, budgeting, and team development capabilities.
- Thorough understanding of EHS requirements, electrical safety regulations, PTW, LOTO, statutory compliance, and industry best practices.
- Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
About the team
Our product portfolio includes AIS (upto 800 kV), GIS (upto 420 kV), Power Transformers (upto 765 kV, 500 MVA), Reactors (upto 765 kV), Traction Transformers (upto 33 kV, 10 MVA). We provide EPC for high and extra high voltage projects pertinent to AIS/GIS, Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) devices and High Voltage Direct Current Voltage Source Converter (HVDC VSC) technology. Further, we off er an extensive range of services for the complete lifecycle of the High Voltage /Extra High Voltage asset and projects including bay extension, substation modernisation, product retrofitting and overhauling, emergency services, breakdown services, Long Term Service Agreements (LTSAs), maintenance contracts, O&M contracts and spares.
Who is Siemens Energy India?
Siemens Energy India Limited (SEIL) has been a strategic partner in India for more than 100 years and is focused on being the most-valued energy technology company. Our large footprint spread across the entire region (India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives) with state-of-the-art facilities and customers installations positively impacts the lives of hundreds of millions of people, helping the countries navigate their energy transition and achieve its net zero targets.
SEIL is a pure play energy technology company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products, solutions, and services designed to support our customers along the entire energy value chain to go through their energy transition journey and achieve their net zero targets. Our portfolio offering includes low to zero emissions power generation, power transmission and storage, and decarbonization of the industry. More information on: www.siemens-energy-india.com
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by #TeamPurpleIndia. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards / Benefits
All employees are automatically covered under Medical Insurance. Company-paid family floater cover extends to employee, spouses, and 2 dependent children up to 25 years of age.
Siemens Energy provides an option to opt for a Meal Card as a tax-saving measure, as per company policy.
Flexi Pay empowers employees to customize the amount in select salary components within a defined range, optimizing take-home income from the same fixed base pay.
Job ID
524146
Posted since
29-Sep-2026
Organization
Siemens Energy
Field of work
Project Management
Company
SIEMENS ENERGY INDIA LIMITED
Experience level
Experienced Professional
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Office/Site only
Employment type
Permanent
Location(s)
• Chennai - Tamil Nadu - India
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