Manager - EPC

Ohmium; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel flexibility

International exposure

Job summary

Ohmium in Bengaluru, India seeks a senior Project Lead to manage EPC contractor interfaces, coordinate site execution, and drive safe, on-time installation across multiple disciplines. You will plan schedules, allocate resources, and deliver progress reports while ensuring compliance with drawings, OEM instructions, ITPs and safety standards.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in industrial projects with EPC coordination, ability to travel internationally, and strong communication skills to train

Qualifications

• Ten years of industrial project experience, with EPC interfaces and multi-disciplined coordination.
• Experience in installing industrial plants or process facilities; hydrogen/electrolyzer exposure is a plus.
• Passport valid with ability to travel up to 50% between India and Europe; visa handling ability.
• Strong site HSE, quality, inspection/test planning, nonconformance, and commissioning readiness.
• Excellent planning, progress tracking, reporting, and risk management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and contractual scope.
• Fluent English, capable of training teams and leading contractors across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Manage the EPC contractor interface, set responsibilities, deliverables, cadence, owners and closure dates.
• Prepare EPC installation schedules with resources, dependencies and critical path; drive recovery plans.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain site installation log; track progress against baseline.
• Plan and manage installation supervisors and technicians; coordinate EPC crews on site.
• Verify site readiness and compliance with drawings, OEM instructions, ITPs and HSE.
• Resolve multidisciplinary interfaces with Engineering, Quality and Field Services.
• Review constructability, method statements, QCs, and design changes.
• Train EPC teams on Ohmium installation requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Drive inspections, NCR resolution, punch-list closure, mechanical completion and handover.
• Issue weekly progress and look-ahead reports; maintain records for contractual matters.
• Lead lessons learned across projects; drive improvements to installation methods and timelines.
• Set and enforce safety standards; empower teams to stop work when unsafe.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product to turn designs into buildable plans.
• Develop EPC requirements and Installation Project Plans, ensuring clear responsibilities and guidance.
• Provide leadership with an honest view of status, risk and cost; support management decisions.

Skills

EPC interfaces

Construction coordination

Site execution

Leadership

Contractor management

English communication

Safety leadership

Read drawings

Education

Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Eng

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Manage the clients EPC contractor interface, establish responsibilities, deliverables, meeting cadence, action owners and closure dates; drive resolution within delegated authority and escalte unresolved issues
• Prepare EPC installation schedules with resources, materials, equipment, dependencies and critical path, and drive recovery plans for delays
• Prepare progress reports and maintain a site installation log. You will also track progress against baseline (build project S-Curve)
• Plan and manage Ohmiums installation supervisors and technicians, including deployment, daily priorities, work allocation, and performance. Coordinate EPC crews through the contractors site management
• Verify site readiness and installation compliance with approved drawings, OEM instructions, inspection and test plans, and applicable HSE requirements. Intervene on unsafe work and coordinate corrective action with the responsible site authority.
• Resolve multidisciplinary installation interfaces with Engineering, Quality, and Field Services.
• Review constructability, method statements, technical queries, and design changes
• Train EPC teams on Ohmium installation requirements and acceptance criteria. Track scope boundaries, deviations, and potential variations; document impacts and support the Project Managers change control without making unauthorized commitments.
• Drive inspections, nonconformance resolution, punch-list closure, mechanical completion records, and handover documentation. Verify readiness with Field Services before commissioning starts; support commissioning and subsequent installation-related defect closure.
• Issue accurate weekly progress and resource reports, look-ahead plans, risk and interface registers, and decision requests. Maintain a central record of instructions, delays, inspections, and correspondence; support the Project Manager with factual records for contractual matters.
• Drive installation lessons learned across projects and translate site feedback into actionable improvements with Engineering, Product, and Field Services to simplify installation methods, shorten installation timelines, and reduce the duration and level of Ohmiums on-site support without compromising safety or quality.
• Set and enforce the safety standards for every site you lead, and make sure every person on site knows how to stop work when something is wrong.
• Work with Engineering and Product to turn designs into buildable plans
• Develop and maintain EPC requirements and Installation Project Plans (IPPs), and review and improve EPC and installation documentation to ensure clear responsibilities, practical execution guidance, consistent quality standards, and efficient site delivery.
• Give leadership a clear, honest view of project status, risk, and cost, and recommend the decisions that need to be made.

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant industrial project experience, including at least 3 years leading EPC interfaces, construction coordination, or site execution across multiple disciplines and contractors.
• Experience installing industrial plants, power, or process facilities, with practical understanding of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil interfaces. Hydrogen or electrolyzer experience is an advantage.
• A valid passport and the ability to travel up to 50% of the time between India and Europe, including obtaining visas as required.
• Demonstrated competence in site HSE, installation quality, inspection and test plans, nonconformance management, mechanical completion and readiness for commissioning
• Strong planning, progress measurement, and reporting and risk management skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and contractual scope
• Confident contractor management, negotiation, and technical communication skills in English. Able to train EPC teams, lead technicians, resolve issues across cultures, and recognize when escalation or formal approval is required.
• The ability to work across cultures and time zones, and to lead teams in India and Europe with respect for local norms and expectations.
• Degree in mechanical, electrical, civil or related engineering or construction management; Industrial site experience is advantageous