Engineering Manager
Requirements
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
Engineering Leadership & Technical Authority
• Act as the overall
technical head for all active and upcoming projects across Energy, Power, and
Chemical sectors.
• Establish and enforce
engineering standards, design philosophies, and best practices across all
disciplines.
• Review and approve critical
engineering deliverables including design basis, equipment datasheets,
P&IDs, layout drawings, and specifications.
• Provide technical direction
during FEED, detailed engineering, and PMC phases of projects.
• Drive innovation in
engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to improve efficiency and
quality.
Multidisciplinary Coordination & Integration
- Lead and manage engineering discipline leads
across Piping, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, and Instrumentation
- Oversee inter-discipline
checks (IDC) and ensure all interfaces are resolved before drawing issue.
- Chair engineering
coordination meetings and ensure timely resolution of cross-discipline
technical queries.
- Manage 3D model reviews and
ensure clash-free, constructable designs are delivered to clients.
- Ensure design integration
between process, engineering, and vendor packages.
Project
Execution & Delivery Management
• Own the Master Deliverable
Register (MDR) and ensure all engineering milestones are met per project
schedule.
• Manage engineering manhour
budgets, resource allocation, and utilization across all disciplines.
• Monitor project progress
through weekly engineering status reports and flag risks to management
proactively.
• Coordinate with Project
Managers and PMC teams to align engineering deliverables with procurement and
construction schedules.
• Lead value engineering
exercises to optimize design without compromising safety or quality.
Client &
Stakeholder Management
• Serve as the primary
technical point of contact for key clients during project execution.
• Lead and attend client
technical review meetings, HAZOP sessions, and design review workshops.
• Manage client technical
queries (TQs), site query responses (SQRs), and variation orders (VOs)
effectively.
• Build and maintain strong
long-term relationships with clients, contractors, and technology licensors.
• Support business
development by contributing to technical proposals, capability presentations,
and bid reviews.
Quality, HSE
& Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure all engineering
outputs comply with applicable international codes (ASME, API, IEC, IS, EN) and
client standards.
• Implement and maintain the
company's Quality Management System (QMS) across engineering functions.
• Conduct internal technical
audits and lead corrective action reviews for engineering non-conformances.
• Champion HAZOP, SIL, and
risk review participation for all safety-critical projects.
• Ensure HSE considerations
are embedded into all design activities from concept to handover.
People Management & Capability Building
• Lead, mentor, and develop a
team of engineers across all disciplines.
• Conduct regular performance
reviews and provide structured feedback aligned to the company KPI framework.
• Identify skill gaps and
develop targeted training plans — technical, software, and behavioral.
• Build a culture of
engineering excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Support recruitment of
senior engineers and discipline leads in coordination with HR.
QUALIFICATION &
EXPERIENCE
• B.E. / B.Tech in
Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
• 12 -20 years of
progressive engineering experience
• Minimum 5 years in a
lead or management role overseeing multidisciplinary teams.
• Significant exposure
to at least two of the three sectors: Energy, Power, or Chemicals.
• Demonstrated
experience managing engineering teams across multiple disciplines.
• Strong working
knowledge of FEED and detailed engineering workflows in an EPC / consultancy
environment.
• Proven track record
of delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
Preferred / Advantageous
• M.Tech / M.E. in Process /
Mechanical / Chemical Engineering, or MBA in Project Management.
• Chartered Engineer (CE)
status or equivalent professional certification (IE, ASME, IChemE).
• Experience working with
international clients or on overseas project assignments.
• Familiarity with HAZOP
facilitation, SIL assessment, and safety case preparation.
• Prior experience in pre-bid
engineering, proposal preparation, and techno-commercial discussions.
Sector Knowledge
• Energy:
◦ Onshore /
offshore oil & gas processing, gas compression, LNG, pipeline systems.
• Power:
◦ Thermal
power plants, combined cycle (CCGT), renewable energy (solar / wind BOP),
substations.
• Chemicals:
◦ Petrochemicals,
specialty chemicals, fertilizers, polymer plants, solvent recovery.
Engineering Disciplines
• Piping:
◦ Piping
system design, stress analysis, ASME B31.3 / B31.1 / B31.8, pipe support
engineering.
• Mechanical:
◦ Static and
rotating equipment — pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors,
ASME Sec VIII.
• Civil / Structural:
◦ RCC/steel
structures, equipment foundations, pipe racks, seismic design per IS/AISC.
• Electrical:
◦ HV/LV
systems, load flow, cable sizing, hazardous area classification (IEC 60079).
• Instrumentation &
Control:
◦ Control
philosophy, instrument datasheets, SCADA/DCS integration, SIL/SIS systems.
Codes & Standards
• ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.8,
Section II, Section VIII; API 650, 610, 670; IEC 60034, 60079; IS 875, IS 2911;
EN 13480.