Lead Engineer-Piping

Jacobs; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Extended leave options

Health and wellbeing events

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Lead Engineer in Chennai, India, to execute timely and precise design requisitioning within pharmaceutical project teams. The successful candidate will manage inter-discipline coordination, client relations, and resource forecasting.

With 12-15 years of experience and a degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, the candidate should have a strong background in piping design and familiarity with engineering standards. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and health initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in relevant engineering fields.
• In-depth knowledge of facility inter-discipline requirements.
• Familiarity with engineering codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely execution of design and requisitioning.
• Manage inter-discipline coordination and client relationship.
• Forecast resource requirements per budget and schedule.

Skills

Design of pharmaceutical facilities

Piping design

Technical bid evaluation

Proficiency with 3D modelling tools

Education

BE/Btech Degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Responsibilities

The Lead Engineer is assigned to a project as a key member of the design team, responsible for the proper and timely execution within the discipline of the design and requisitioning in accordance with the control estimate and specific project requirements. They also ensure that the Group’s technical policies are followed, consider any special contractual requirements and manage the activity as assigned by Group Lead / Section Head / DM. Responsibilities include inter‑discipline coordination, participation in client meetings, preparation of meeting notes, maintaining needs list / hold list / comments log / assumption list, forecasting resource requirements per budget and schedule, client relationship management, and use of Jacobs Project Management tools and systems.

Qualifications

• 12‑15 years of experience and a BE/Btech Degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering
• Strong experience in design of pharmaceutical / life science / biotech facilities / specialty chemical plants, particularly piping design
• In‑depth knowledge of pharmaceutical / life science / biotech facility inter‑discipline requirements
• Knowledge of engineering codes and standards, including ASME BPE
• Reasonable knowledge of flexibility requirements
• Skilled in PID and AFD reviews
• Experience with MTO/BOQ preparation
• Familiarity with datasheets of piping items
• Technical bid evaluation experience
• Construction engineering deliverables knowledge
• Proficiency with 3D modelling tools

Benefits

Benefits include flexible working arrangements, extended leave options, and a variety of health and wellbeing events and initiatives.