Instrumentation Engineer

Preipolar Engineering; Sriperumbudur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Preipolar Engineering in India is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end EPC projects from PO to handover. You will own scope, cost, schedule, and quality, coordinating design, procurement, production and QA teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong skills in P&ID interpretation, BOM management and multi-project leadership, with a focus on proactive risk management and customer communication.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret P&IDs, instrumentation drawings, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, datasheets and technical specifications.
• Proven experience managing instrumentation, electrical panel, automation or EPC projects independently.
• Good understanding of BOMs, material planning, procurement and manufacturing processes.
• Strong project scheduling, cost control, risk management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer communication, coordination and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Management from PO receipt to handover, owning scope, cost, quality and delivery.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, production, quality and accounts teams for smooth execution.
• Prepare execution plans, schedules, milestones and resource requirements.
• Monitor progress against schedule and resolve delays proactively.
• Manage customer interactions, kick-off meetings and technical clarifications.
• Ensure proper handover of project documentation and deliverables.

Skills

P&ID reading

Independent PM

BOM & procurement

Schedule & cost

Customer coordination

Excel & reporting

Multi-project leadership

Tools

MS Excel

Project scheduling tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Project Management

• Independently manage projects from purchase order receipt to engineering, procurement, manufacturing, inspection, dispatch and final handover.
• Take complete ownership of project scope, deliverables, cost, quality and delivery commitments.
• Prepare project execution plans, schedules, milestones and resource requirements.
• Monitor progress against the approved schedule and proactively resolve delays.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, production, quality and accounts teams to ensure smooth project execution.

2. Technical Engineering

• Read and interpret P&IDs, instrumentation drawings, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, datasheets and technical specifications.
• Understand project requirements, identify missing information and raise technical queries with customers.
• Review drawings, BOMs and material requirements for technical compliance before release.
• Coordinate with design engineers to ensure drawings and documentation meet customer requirements.
• Identify design errors, scope gaps and potential technical issues before they affect cost or delivery.

3. Project Cost Control

• Prepare and maintain project-wise budgets covering materials, engineering, labour, subcontracting, testing and other applicable costs.
• Monitor actual and committed expenditure against the approved budget.
• Ensure materials are procured as per approved BOMs and project requirements, avoiding excess purchases, wastage and unnecessary inventory.
• Identify cost overruns, material shortages, design changes and rework at an early stage.
• Evaluate the cost and schedule impact of changes and obtain the required approvals before implementation.
• Maintain project cost sheets and provide regular cost-to-complete forecasts.

4. Customer Coordination

• Act as the primary project contact for assigned customers.
• Participate in kick-off meetings, technical discussions, progress reviews and inspection meetings.
• Track customer drawing approvals, technical clarifications, material approvals and other pending inputs.
• Communicate project status, risks, delays and recovery plans proactively.
• Manage customer expectations and ensure commitments are realistic and properly documented.

5. Planning and Execution Control

• Prepare detailed project schedules with activities, responsibilities, target dates and dependencies.
• Track engineering completion, drawing approvals, material procurement, production, testing and dispatch milestones.
• Conduct regular internal project review meetings and follow up on pending actions.
• Identify critical-path activities and take corrective action to prevent delays.
• Escalate risks early with a clear action plan rather than waiting for management intervention.

6. Quality and Documentation

• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, approved drawings, inspection plans and applicable standards.
• Coordinate FAT, customer inspections an
• d third-party inspections.
• Ensure timely submission of drawings, datasheets, BOMs, test reports, inspection records and final project documentation.
• Manage punch points, non-conformities and customer comments through closure.
• Ensure proper handover of completed project documentation and deliverables.

7. Commercial and Project Closure

• Track contractual milestones, delivery commitments and customer approval dependencies.
• Coordinate with sales and accounts teams for billing milestones, dispatch documentation and payment follow-up.
• Identify additional scope and customer-driven changes requiring commercial approval.
• Ensure projects are closed with proper documentation, cost reconciliation and lessons learned.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong ability to read and interpret P&IDs, instrumentation drawings, wiring diagrams and technical specifications.
• Proven experience managing instrumentation, electrical panel, automation or EPC projects independently.
• Good understanding of BOMs, material planning, procurement and manufacturing processes.
• Strong project scheduling, cost control, risk management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer communication, coordination and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, project scheduling tools and preparation of project reports.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet delivery commitments.
• High ownership, accountability, initiative and decision-making ability.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time project completion and delivery.
• Adherence to approved project budgets and cost forecasts.
• Timely completion of engineering and customer drawing approvals.
• Reduction in design errors, rework, material wastage and avoidable costs.
• Timely closure of customer comments, inspection points and documentation.
• Effective coordination across engineering, procurement, production and quality.
• Customer satisfaction and successful project handover.

Mandatory Candidate Requirement

The candidate must have independently managed projects from start to finish, including customer interaction, engineering coordination, project scheduling, material planning, cost monitoring and delivery.

Candidates who have only performed design work, prepared drawings or followed instructions without owning project execution will not be suitable for this position.

Company website: www.preipolar.com

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