Project Technical Engineering Leader

Schneider Electric; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Gurugram, India seeks a technical leader to guide design engineers through tendering and project delivery, driving technical excellence and strong business results across digital, electrical, mechanical, and multi-system integration.

You will lead teams, manage risks, and ensure cost, time, and quality targets are met, while fostering collaboration, coaching talents, and shaping technical strategy in a culture that values inclusion and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong independent judgment to tackle complex, non‑routine problems with creative solutions.
• Ability to set work direction for teams in alignment with strategic objectives and priorities.
• Demonstrated initiative in improving results through reduced cost or improved efficiency.
• Comfort making decisions with moderate to large impact on costs, objectives, and overall process.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams of design engineers and technical leads through tendering and project execution phases.
• Oversee technical solutions from inception to closure, ensuring delivery meets cost, time, and quality standards.
• Capture customer needs, define optimal solutions, and identify technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive operational excellence, performance, and customer satisfaction while fostering team collaboration and growth.

Skills

Communication

People Management

Risk Assessment

Change Management

Coaching

Knowledge Management

Product Application

Resource Management

Job description

Join us as a technical leader who shapes how we deliver complex engineering projects. You'll guide talented teams through the full project lifecycle, from tender to delivery, while driving technical excellence and business results across digital, electrical, mechanical, and multi-system integration domains.

What will you do?

• Lead technical teams of design engineers and technical leads through tendering and project execution phases
• Oversee technical solutions from inception to closure, ensuring delivery meets cost, time, and quality standards
• Capture customer needs, define optimal solutions, and identify technical risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Drive operational excellence, performance, and customer satisfaction while fostering team collaboration and growth

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Communication — advanced level; articulating technical strategies and project updates to stakeholders at all levels
• People Management — advanced level; directing team resources and developing engineering talent to meet business goals
• Risk Assessment — advanced level; identifying technical risks early and implementing mitigation strategies across projects
• Change Management — intermediate level; guiding teams through process improvements and organizational transitions
• Coaching — intermediate level; building capabilities within technical teams to support long‑term growth
• Knowledge Management — intermediate level; enabling knowledge sharing and alignment across engineering disciplines
• Product Application — intermediate level; applying technical solutions that meet customer requirements and specifications
• Resource Management — intermediate level; allocating team capacity effectively to balance multiple project demands

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong independent judgment to tackle complex, non‑routine problems with creative solutions
• Ability to set work direction for teams in alignment with strategic objectives and priorities
• Demonstrated initiative in improving results through reduced cost or improved efficiency
• Comfort making decisions with moderate to large impact on costs, objectives, and overall process

What's in it for me?

• Lead high‑impact projects that directly influence customer satisfaction and business success
• Develop and mentor engineering teams across multiple technical disciplines
• Shape technical strategy while driving operational excellence and profitability
• Join a collaborative culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth

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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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