Project Engineer

Detection Instruments India; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Detection Instruments (India) Pvt. Ltd. is urgently hiring Junior and Senior Project Engineers to lead engineering, planning and execution of integrated Gas, Fire and Flame Detection Systems for oil & gas, refineries and other industrial projects. Roles cover PO review, design, procurement coordination, testing, commissioning and handover.

Junior candidates will work under guidance while seniors independently manage projects and coordinate execution teams. Travel across India is required.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation & Control, or related engineering discipline.
• ITI candidates with relevant practical experience in Fire & Gas Detection Systems may be considered.
• Relevant experience in engineering, installation, commissioning or maintenance of Fire & Gas Detection Systems.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase orders, tender specs and payment milestones.
• Prepare engineering documents including GADs, wiring diagrams, BOMs and material requisitions.
• Coordinate with customers, consultants and OEMs for clarifications and approvals.
• Plan site activities, supervise installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Track progress, document control and project status.

Skills

Detector calibration

System wiring

English communication

MS Word and Excel

Project coordination

Troubleshooting

Education

Instrumentation/ Electronics degree or diploma

ITI with experience in Fire & Gas

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

*Urgent Hiring: Junior / Senior Project Engineer Fire & Gas Detection Systems*

*Company:* Detection Instruments (India) Pvt. Ltd.

*Location:* Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

*Employment:* Full-time, Permanent

*Experience:* Junior: 1–3 years | Senior: 4–6 years

*Department:* Projects & Engineering

*About the Role*

Detection Instruments (India) Pvt. Ltd. is looking for competent Project Engineers for the engineering, planning and execution of integrated Gas, Fire and Flame Detection Systems for Oil & Gas, refineries, petrochemicals, LNG terminals, Railways and other industrial projects.

The role involves responsibility from purchase order review and detailed engineering through procurement coordination, inspection, installation, testing, commissioning, customer handover and payment follow-up. Junior engineers will support assigned activities under guidance; senior engineers should independently manage projects and coordinate execution teams.

*Key Responsibilities*

• - Review purchase orders, tender specifications, technical requirements, scope of supply, delivery schedules and payment milestones.
• - Prepare and review engineering documents, including General Arrangement Drawings (GADs), system architecture, wiring and interconnection diagrams, cable schedules, I/O lists, datasheets, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and material requisitions.
• - Prepare Functional Design Specifications (FDS), cause-and-effect matrices and operating philosophies, wherever required.
• - Coordinate with customers, consultants and OEMs for technical clarifications, document approvals and closure of comments.
• - Coordinate with purchase, production, stores and vendors to ensure timely material availability, inspection readiness and dispatch.
• - Arrange inspection calls and coordinate Third-Party Inspection (TPI), Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and associated documentation.
• - Plan site activities, engineer deployment, contractor work and OEM visits; monitor progress against project schedules.
• - Supervise or support installation, cabling, termination, configuration, calibration, loop checking, testing and commissioning.
• - Coordinate troubleshooting and rectification of detector, panel, module, power supply and communication faults.
• - Maintain material reconciliation, site measurement records, daily progress reports, service reports and project status trackers.
• - Prepare commissioning reports, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, final documentation and handover records.
• - Obtain customer acceptance, completion certificates and billing documents; coordinate with Accounts for milestone invoicing and payment follow-up.
• - Track delivery and completion commitments, scope changes, extension requirements and pending customer actions.
• - Support AMC activities, preventive maintenance and service coordination, as assigned.
• - Follow customer site safety procedures and applicable project quality requirements.

*Qualifications & Experience*

• - Degree or Diploma in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation & Control, or a related engineering discipline.
• - ITI candidates with relevant practical experience in Fire & Gas Detection Systems may also be considered.
• - Relevant experience in engineering, installation, commissioning or maintenance of Fire & Gas Detection Systems.
• - Senior candidates should demonstrate independent project handling, customer coordination and team supervision.
• - Candidates from Fire & Gas Detection System manufacturers, system integrators, engineering consultants or industrial instrumentation companies will be preferred.

*Required Technical & Professional Skills*

• - Practical knowledge of fixed gas detectors, flame detectors, fire alarm panels, smoke and heat detectors, manual call points, sounders and interface modules.
• - Ability to understand technical specifications, engineering drawings and system wiring.
• - Familiarity with detector calibration, alarm settings, system interfaces and OEM procedures.
• - Understanding of applicable design standards, hazardous area requirements and project documentation.
• - Good verbal and written communication in English, including professional email correspondence and report preparation.
• - Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and maintaining project records.
• - Strong coordination, problem-solving and follow-up skills.
• - Willingness to travel to project sites across India.

*Preferred Skills*

• - Experience with FDS preparation, cause-and-effect logic and integrated system testing.
• - Familiarity with 4–20 mA, HART, RS-485/Modbus and remote monitoring interfaces.
• - Exposure to Railway projects, RDSO/RITES inspection coordination, or refinery and petrochemical project documentation.
• - Working knowledge of AutoCAD, project scheduling tools, procurement and material planning.