Engineering Head

Engineering Head / Engineering Lead – EPC Projects

Department

Engineering / EPC Projects

Experience

15+ years of relevant experience in EPC projects

Qualification

B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical.

Industry Requirement

EPC projects only; direct experience managing multidisciplinary engineering deliverables and interfaces is mandatory

Location

As per project requirement

Reporting To

Project Director / Project Head

Role Purpose

Lead and coordinate the engineering function for EPC projects, ensuring technically sound, compliant, cost-effective and timely engineering deliverables that support procurement, construction, installation and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team and manage engineering activities from project kick-off through detailed design, construction support and commissioning.
• Review project specifications, scope of work, client requirements, design basis, technical standards and contractual deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and interfaces across relevant disciplines, consultants, vendors and client teams.
• Develop and monitor the engineering deliverables register, design schedule, document submission plan and resource loading.
• Review and approve drawings, calculations, datasheets, technical specifications, design documents and vendor documents within delegated authority.
• Ensure engineering outputs meet applicable codes, standards, safety requirements, quality procedures and client specifications.
• Coordinate with procurement for technical bid evaluations, vendor selection, purchase specifications, vendor drawing approvals and technical clarifications.
• Provide timely technical support to construction, site execution, quality and commissioning teams; resolve site queries and design changes.
• Manage technical deviations, design changes, value engineering, constructability reviews and interface risks.
• Track engineering progress and KPIs; identify slippages and implement corrective actions to protect project milestones.
• Coordinate with planning, project controls, contracts and project management teams on schedule, cost and scope impacts.
• Maintain engineering document control, revision management, review records and final as-built documentation.
• Guide, mentor and develop engineers and design resources; promote standardization and lessons learned across projects.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong EPC engineering management experience, including design coordination and engineering deliverable control.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, codes, standards and contract requirements.
• Excellent coordination across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning functions.
• Experience with engineering schedules, technical reviews, document control and change management.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, team leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
• Working knowledge of project planning tools and engineering/document management systems is preferred.

Preferred Candidate Profile

An engineering professional with 15+ years of direct EPC project experience and a demonstrated record of leading engineering teams and delivering multidisciplinary engineering packages. Experience solely in manufacturing, maintenance or design-office roles outside EPC project execution will not meet the stated industry requirement.