Job Title: Lead Electrical Engineer / Sr. Principal Engineer - Electrical
About Technip Energies:
A global technology and engineering powerhouse leading in energy and decarbonization infrastructure.
Technip Energies is a global engineering and technology leader, delivering some of the world’s largest and most complex engineering and construction projects. With strong leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO₂ management, we actively support the development of critical markets including energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circularity. Our three complementary Business Units - Project Delivery & Services (PD&S), Technologies & Products (T&P), and Adjacent Business Models (ABM) transforming innovation into scalable, industrial solutions.
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Position Overview:
We are currently seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer / Sr. Principal Engineer - Electrical, reporting directly to HOD – Electrical to join our Electrical Engineering team based in Gandhinagar.
Key Responsibilities:
We are seeking an experienced professional to oversee and manage the responsibilities below.
Engineering & Design
- Lead and supervise the design and engineering of electrical systems and equipment for Petrochemical, Specialty chemicals, Hydrocarbon, oil & gas projects.
- Ensure timely issuance of drawings, documents, and engineering deliverables in accordance with project schedules and quality requirements.
- Review and approve Material Requisitions (MR), Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE/TBA), engineering drawings and technical documents.
- Review design change requests and assess impacts on project schedule, man-hours and cost.
- Review electrical deliverables and interface with other disciplines to ensure project integration.
- Review and finalize project documentation before issue and project close-out.
Project Execution & Planning
- Review project man-hour estimates and engineering execution plans.
- Define project staffing requirements and support resource planning activities.
- Forecast resource requirements during project growth and change orders, coordinating with Department Managers as required.
- Support project controls in schedule development, progress measurement and productivity monitoring.
- Prepare and monitor engineering budgets for services and materials.
- Supervise project performance with respect to quality, schedule and cost.
Coordination & Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with clients, partners, licensors, vendors, subcontractors and third-party organizations.
- Participate in project coordination meetings and technical reviews.
- Support resolution of contract, tender and technical interface issues.
- Liaise with statutory authorities whenever required.
- Support procurement activities through technical evaluation and review of vendor deliverables.
Team Leadership & Department Development
- Manage and supervise project engineering personnel.
- Define competency and qualification requirements for project team members.
- Support department development initiatives and implementation of lessons learned.
- Maintain records related to budget tracking, productivity measurement, change management and project performance.
Quality, HSE & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with applicable Quality Management System and HSE requirements.
- Implement project-specific Quality and HSE procedures through audits, reviews and compliance checks.
- Identify and report Quality and HSE concerns to Project/Department Management.
- Monitor and review project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a regular basis.
Preferred Background
- Experience in FEED and Detailed Engineering projects for Oil & Gas, LNG, Refinery or Petrochemical facilities.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing electrical engineering deliverables.
- Familiarity with international standards, client specifications and major EPC project execution.
Required Skills and Experience:
Languages: English (Fluent)
Main skills:
• Experience in handling large and complex projects.
• Familiarity with all technical aspects of Electrical discipline
• Familiar with national / international codes and Standards related to Electrical Engineering.
• Fluency in professional English.
Qualifications & Experience:
B.E. (Electrical, Full time) with a minimum of 15+ years of experience.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, full time
- 15+ years of professional experience
- Fluent professional English
- Experience handling large and complex projects
- Familiarity with all technical aspects of electrical engineering
- Knowledge of national and international electrical engineering codes and standards
- Experience in FEED and detailed engineering projects for oil and gas, LNG, refinery, or petrochemical facilities
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing electrical engineering deliverables
- Familiarity with international standards, client specifications, and major EPC project execution
What We Do
Technip Energies is a global engineering leader focused on the energy transition. The company engineers technological solutions for a sustainable future, leveraging its project delivery expertise and a portfolio of technologies to reduce climate and environmental impact and help reach net zero targets in the energy industry.
