Lead Engineer- Static equipment

Jacobs; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Lead Engineer - Static Equipment to drive the design and engineering of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, reactors, columns and storage tanks for EPCM projects across pharma, specialty chemicals and petrochemical sectors. The role requires 14–18 years in static equipment engineering, hands-on PV Elite/Compress/TANK/AME Tank skills, and strong metallurgy and QA/QC knowledge.

You will mentor teams and coordinate with procurement, construction, and commissioning on

Qualifications

• 14-18 years of experience in Static Equipment Engineering within EPC/EPCM organizations.
• Hands-on experience in pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, reactors, and columns.
• Proficiency in PV Elite, Compress, TANK, and AME Tank.
• Strong knowledge of metallurgy, fabrication, welding, QA/QC, and vendor management.
• Experience in Pharma, Specialty Chemicals, Petrochemical, Refinery, or Process Industry projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead static equipment engineering from FEED to Detailed Engineering.
• Prepare and review datasheets, specifications, design calculations, MRs, and TBEs.
• Review vendor documents, fabrication drawings, and inspection requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ASME, API, TEMA, NACE, IBR, PESO, and relevant international standards.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and support procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Guide and mentor engineers/designers while ensuring quality, schedule, and budget compliance.

Skills

Leadership & mentorship

Static Equipment engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

PV Elite

Compress

TANK

AME Tank

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.

Your impact

Seeking an experienced Lead Engineer - Static Equipment to lead the design and engineering of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, reactors, columns, storage tanks, and other static equipment for EPCM projects in the Pharma, Specialty Chemicals, Petrochemical, FMCG, and Process Industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead static equipment engineering from FEED to Detailed Engineering.
• Prepare and review datasheets, specifications, design calculations, MRs, and TBEs.
• Review vendor documents, fabrication drawings, and inspection requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ASME, API, TEMA, NACE, IBR, PESO, and relevant international standards.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and support procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Guide and mentor engineers/designers while ensuring quality, schedule, and budget compliance.

Here’s what you’ll need

• 14-18 years of experience in Static Equipment Engineering within EPC/EPCM organizations.
• Hands-on experience in pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, reactors, and columns.
• Proficiency in PV Elite, Compress, TANK, and AME Tank.
• Strong knowledge of metallurgy, fabrication, welding, QA/QC, and vendor management.
• Experience in Pharma, Specialty Chemicals, Petrochemical, Refinery, or Process Industry projects preferred.
• Preferred Background Candidates from leading EPC/EPCM organizations or similar organizations with strong Static Equipment engineering experience.

AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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