Project Manager - Engineering

KBR Careers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking an accomplished Project Manager – Engineering to lead the engineering execution of large, complex projects across energy and chemicals sectors, including Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemicals, Fertilizers and LNG. This leadership role drives engineering excellence through FEED, EPC and EPCm, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery while aligning with client expectations.

You'll act as the primary technical interface to clients, mentor multidisciplinary teams, manage risks, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 15 years in Engineering Project Management or related roles; ~20 years typical.
• Proven record leading FEED, EPC, EPCm or major capital projects; international/domestic delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution of FEED, EPC, EPCm and portfolio projects.
• Drive safety, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate across Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation and Safety.
• Manage client relationships and technical interfaces with senior stakeholders.
• Promote governance, quality, and continuous improvement in engineering delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Multidisciplinary teams

Communication

Risk management

Strategic planning

Contract management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Title: Project Manager - Engineering

About the Role KBR is seeking an accomplished Project Manager – Engineering to lead the engineering execution of large, complex projects across the Energy and Chemicals sectors, including Oil & Gas (Onshore and Offshore), Refining, Petrochemicals, Fertilizers, and LNG. This leadership role is responsible for driving engineering excellence throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring the successful delivery of FEED, EPC, EPCm, and portfolio projects while meeting client expectations, quality standards, budget targets, and schedule commitments. The Project Manager – Engineering will act as the primary technical interface with clients and provide strategic leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Project Delivery

Lead the engineering execution of large-scale and complex FEED, EPC, EPCm, and portfolio projects. Ensure engineering deliverables are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with project requirements. Develop and implement engineering execution strategies aligned with project objectives and client expectations. Drive engineering performance, productivity, and quality across all project phases. Ensure effective planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and workload management across multidisciplinary teams. Monitor engineering progress and proactively address issues that may impact project performance.

Client & Stakeholder Management

Serve as the primary technical authority and key engineering interface between KBR and the client. Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with clients, partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. Lead technical discussions, design reviews, progress meetings, and project workshops. Ensure clear communication of engineering progress, project risks, and mitigation strategies to clients and senior management.

Multi-Disciplinary Coordination

Coordinate and integrate engineering activities across all disciplines, including Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil & Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, and Safety. Facilitate effective collaboration between Engineering, Project Controls, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning teams. Ensure technical alignment and consistency throughout the project lifecycle.

Risk, Quality & Technical Governance

Identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical, execution, and project risks. Resolve complex engineering challenges and technical conflicts in a timely and effective manner. Ensure compliance with KBR procedures, client specifications, industry regulations, and quality standards. Promote engineering best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Champion safety, sustainability, and environmental considerations within engineering design and project execution.

Proposal & Business Development

Support proposal and bid activities through technical leadership and strategic input. Contribute to scope development, execution planning, resource estimation, and cost estimates. Provide engineering expertise during project pursuits and business growth initiatives. Assist in defining project delivery strategies that maximize value for clients and KBR.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and high performance. Support succession planning and capability development within the engineering organization. Encourage knowledge sharing and continuous professional development.

Required Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Education Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

Experience Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in Engineering Project Management, Engineering Management or Large Capital Project Delivery. Typical successful candidates possess approximately 20 years of industry experience. Proven experience leading engineering execution on large FEED, EPC, EPCm or major capital projects. Demonstrated project delivery success across international and domestic client environments.

Technical & Leadership Skills Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams. Extensive knowledge of engineering execution, project delivery methodologies and industry best practices. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and influencing skills. Strong commercial awareness with understanding of project cost, schedule and resource management. Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Experience identifying and resolving complex technical and project execution challenges. High level of professional integrity and commitment to ethical business conduct. Understanding of sustainability, environmental stewardship and responsible engineering practices. Ability to build credibility and gain the trust of senior leaders, clients and technical specialists.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent project management qualification.

Experience delivering large-scale projects within: Oil & Gas (Onshore and Offshore)

Refining

Petrochemicals

Fertilizers

LNG

Experience working within global engineering and project delivery organizations.

Key Competencies

• Engineering Project Management
• FEED, EPC & EPCm
• Project Execution
• Technical Leadership
• Client Relationship Management
• Contract & Stakeholder Management
• Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordination
• Risk & Opportunity Management
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Resource & Cost Management
• Quality Management
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Communication & Influencing
• Sustainability & Environmental Awareness

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.