Principal Engineer - Project

JGC Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JGC Corporation in Tamil Nadu, India is seeking a Principal Engineer - Project to lead cross-functional engineering teams and ensure cohesive project execution. The role requires guiding interfaces, maintaining design and schedule, and enforcing international codes and project specifications.

The candidate should have extensive EPC/EPCM experience, oversee critical reviews (HAZOP/HAZID/SIL), and actively manage client relationships and project changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Masters degree with PMP or Chartered/Prof. Engr(PEng) status is an added advantage.
• 10–18 years total experience in Oil & Gas, Refining, or Petrochemical industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams (Process, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil/Structural) to ensure cohesive project execution.
• Manage interfaces and resolve technical conflicts to maintain design and schedule.
• Enforce compliance with international codes, standards and project specs.
• Oversee technical reviews (HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, 3D model reviews) at 30%, 60%, 90% stages.
• Serve as primary technical contact for the client and manage expectations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Masters Degree, PMP or Chartered/Prof. Engr(PEng) status

Job description

Job Summary

Principal Engineer - Project

Department: Project

Location: Tamil Nadu, India

Job Type: Permanent

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams (Process, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil/Structural) to ensure cohesive project execution.
• Manage inter-disciplinary interfaces and resolve technical conflicts to maintain design consistency and schedule alignment.
• Enforce compliance with international codes, standards and company/project-specific specifications.
• Oversee technical reviews, including HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, and 3D model reviews at 30%, 60%, and 90% completion stages.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the client, building strong, transparent, and collaborative relationships.
• Manage client expectations regarding technical deliverables, project schedule, and scope changes.
• Lead technical progress meetings, presentations, and project stage-gate reviews with client management teams.
• Negotiate and resolve technical queries (TQs) and deviation requests raised by the client.
• Drive the procurement engineering lifecycle, including the preparation of Material Requisitions (MRs) and Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs).
• Review and approve vendor data, drawings, and calculations to ensure seamless integration into the overall plant design.
• Expedite vendor deliverables to prevent engineering holds and support project schedule critical paths.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and inspection alignments at vendor facilities.
• Bridge the gap between home office engineering and the site construction team, resolving Constructability and Field Engineering Queries (FEQs).
• Manage the transition of engineering data to construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases.
• Provide on-site engineering support to resolve clashes, material shortages, or modification needs during installation.
• Identify, mitigate, and report project risks and variations to Project Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
• Masters Degree , PMP or Chartered/Prof. Engr(PEng) status is added advantage
• 10 to 18 years of total experience in the Oil Gas, Refining, or Petrochemical industry.
• Minimum 5+ years of direct experience working within a major EPC/EPCM execution framework and complete life cycle of project is preferred
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, multi-million dollar upstream, midstream, or downstream projects.
• Demonstrate readiness to relocate or travel to international execution centres, client headquarters, or remote project sites for extended durations