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
- Full-time B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience
- Fluent professional English
- Experience handling large and complex projects
- Knowledge of all technical aspects of electrical engineering
- Familiarity with national and international electrical engineering codes and standards
- Experience with 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 technology and engineering powerhouse. With leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management, we are contributing to the development of critical markets such as energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circularity. Our complementary business segments, Technology, Products and Services (TPS) and Project Delivery, turn innovation into scalable and industrial reality. Through collaboration and excellence in execution, our 17,000+ employees across 34 countries are fully committed to bridging prosperity with sustainability for a world designed to last.
