Project Director – Green Ammonia

HYGENCO - The Hydrogen Company; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HYGENCO - The Hydrogen Company is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead large-scale Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia projects in India. You will oversee all phases from planning through commissioning, coordinate PMCs, EPCs, and vendors, and ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery within budget.

The ideal candidate has at least 15 years in major process plant projects, with 5 years in a leadership role, and a strong track record in refinery or CSP sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering; MBA/PM preferred.
• 15+ years in large-scale project execution in refinery, petrochemical, gases, or CSP sectors.
• 5+ years leading project execution; two full lifecycle projects with a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and completion of the Project.
• Develop and execute project strategies (insourcing vs outsourcing).
• Demonstrate willingness to take calculated risks and unconventional approaches.
• Coordinate with senior management for updates, forecasts, and risk assessments.
• Oversee PMC/OE and EPC contractor selection and negotiation.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, industry standards, and KPIs.
• Monitor design, procurement, and construction for quality and safety.
• Manage project budgets, cost control, and value engineering.
• Lead/hire and mentor multidisciplinary project teams.
• Engage stakeholders including regulators, contractors, suppliers, and investors.
• Obtain permits and approvals, ensuring adherence to timelines.
• Develop relationships to enable approvals and smooth execution.
• Identify and mitigate technical, financial, and environmental risks.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or related)

Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or MBA

Job description

Hygenco aims to be a global leader in deploying Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia-powered industry solutions. We develop and deploy scaled-up commercially attractive Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia production assets. We combine our in-house expertise in renewable power, process industry, gases, and project financing with the latest innovation and know-how from our network of global OEMs and EPC firms. Hygenco is founded by industry professionals bringing in combined 30+ years of experience in Construction, Renewables, Operations & Maintenance, Investment Banking, and Private Equity.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Project Director with a proven track record of executing complex process plant projects of large to mega scale, such as those in refineries, petrochemicals, gases, CSP, etc. You will lead the execution of our large-scale projects in Green Ammonia and other Green Hydrogen Derivatives, ensuring their completion within estimated timelines and approved budget while having tight coordination control over PMCs, EPCs, and direct vendors and while meeting stringent quality and safety parameters. You must have seen the full lifecycle of at least two complex process plant projects, with at least one such project in a similar leadership position. This role will be pivotal to the company’s growth and expansion in the green ammonia and green hydrogen derivatives sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Strategy:

• Lead the planning, execution, and completion of the Project.
• Develop and execute project execution strategies (insourcing vs. outsourcing), ensuring alignment with corporate goals, budget, and timelines.
• Demonstrate willingness to take calculated risks and take unconventional approaches to Project execution beyond typical industry norms and practices
• Coordinate with senior management to provide project updates, financial forecasts, and risk assessments.
• Oversee the selection, management, and contract negotiation of PMC/OE and EPC contractors for the Project.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, industry standards, and project KPIs.
• Monitor engineering design, procurement, and construction activities for Quality/Safety and adherence to project schedules.

Budget & Cost Control:

• Manage Project budgets, ensuring cost control, value engineering, and resource optimisation.
• Lead project cost reviews, financial risk analysis, and control measures to avoid cost overruns.

Team Management & Development:

• Lead/Hire and mentor multidisciplinary project teams including project controllers, site management, site quality and HSE professionals.
• Foster a collaborative environment to ensure smooth execution across all project phases.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Liaise with key stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, contractors, suppliers, and investors.
• Responsible for planning and obtaining all necessary permits and approvals, ensuring adherence to project timelines.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships to facilitate project approvals, compliance, and smooth execution.
• Identify potential risks (technical, financial, and environmental) and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure the project complies with all local, national, and international regulations, especially environmental and sustainability standards.

HSE & Sustainability:

• Ensure that the project meets the highest standards of Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance.
• Promote sustainability initiatives and ensure the project aligns with the company’s Green Hydrogen and Net Zero Carbon goals.

Project Delivery:

• Drive the timely and efficient delivery of project milestones, ensuring the completion of the project within agreed timeframes and budget.
• Ensure all aspects of commissioning and start-up are executed with precision.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or related fields). A Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Business Administration is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 15 years of experience in executing/handling large-scale projects within the refinery, petrochemical, gases, or CSP sectors, with at least 5 years in a role of Leading Project Execution. You must have seen the full lifecycle of at least two such process plant projects, with at least one such process plant project in a similar leadership position.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of EPC processes, EPC contract negotiations, hydrogen and ammonia plant operations and operating a project management organisation.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with global and local environmental regulations for green energy projects/ refineries/ petrochemicals / hazardous Gases.
• Communication: Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills with the ability to present to senior executives, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Travel: Willingness and flexibility to travel to project sites as required.