Lead Electrical Engineer / Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Technip Energies; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Technip Energies seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer / Sr. Principal Engineer - Electrical to join our Gandhinagar team. You will lead the electrical design for complex petrochemical and hydrocarbon projects, guiding multidisciplinary engineers and coordinating with clients, vendors and licensors.

The role requires 15+ years of experience, BE in Electrical, and excellent English. You will drive schedules, budgets and quality while maintaining HSE standards across project execution.

Qualifications

• BE in Electrical Engineering with 15+ years of experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on FEED/detailed design for oil & gas, LNG, refinery or petrochemical facilities.
• Familiarity with national/international codes and client specifications.
• Fluent professional English and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and engineering for Petrochemical, Hydrocarbon and related projects.
• Ensure timely drawings, documents and deliverables per project schedules and quality requirements.
• Review MR, TBE/TBA, drawings, and technical documents.
• Assess changes and impacts on schedule, man-hours and cost.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and interfaces across disciplines for project integration.
• Supervise project staffing, budgets, and performance against KPIs.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Quality & HSE

Stakeholder management

Education

BE in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer / Sr. Principal Engineer - Electrical

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. To know more, visit: Technip Energies at a glance - Technip Energies at a glance | Technip Energies

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

• 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)

• 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. #LI-MS2 Experience Level Senior Level