Technical Professional Leader - Instrumentation/Controls

KBR, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions is seeking a Technical Professional Leader for Instrumentation and Controls in Chennai/Bengaluru. You will guide detail engineering activities, review instrumentation deliverables, and mentor project teams across offshore and onshore sites.

Ideal candidates bring 25+ years in engineering, FEED/detail knowledge, and a track record leading oil & gas projects. This senior role requires strong stakeholder management and ability to influence design decisions.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering required.
• Extensive experience in instrumentation and controls engineering.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical specialist for instrumentation and controls across projects.
• Review and approve instrument specifications, data sheets, and drawings.
• Lead FEED and detail engineering activities in Chennai and Bengaluru.

Skills

Instrumentation/Controls

Technical leadership

FEED / Detail Engineering

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AVEVA E3D

PDMS

Job description

Technical Professional Leader - Instrumentation/Controls (Detail Engineering Chennai/Bengaluru)

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value‑added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world‑class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high‑end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

We have opportunities with Integrated Solutions International Team which delivers high‑end engineering services including front‑end engineering design; project and program management; and engineering, procurement and construction management.

Summary

Under broad direction, functions as a technical specialist who makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have a far‑reaching impact on extensive engineering and related activities of the company. Negotiates critical and controversial issues with top‑level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies. Performs advisory and consulting work for the organization as a recognized authority for broad program areas or in an intensely specialized area.

Responsibilities

Job role contributes directly to value creation. Skills are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in Engineering and a minimum of 20 years related experience, with an average experience of 25+ years.

Preferred Qualifications

• FEED / Detail Engineering involving preparation and review of Specification, Data Sheets, Material Requisition, Technical Bid Evaluation and Vendor Drawing Review of Field Instruments, Instrument Valves, Fire & Gas Detectors
• Exposure to AVEVA E3D / PDMS review of Instrument modelling and review of instrument design deliverables like Cable Trench Layout, Instrument Location Layout, Hook‑up drawing, Cable Block Diagrams, Cable Schedule, etc.
• Lead / Deputy Lead experience of any Oil and Gas project
• Experience in offshore is preferred.

This Job role is for detail engineering business of KBR based at Chennai and Bengaluru.

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