Head - Design Engineering

Role & responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of large multidisciplinary engineering projects from design through installation, commissioning, and customer handover.
• Manage project planning, scheduling, manufacturing coordination, procurement, site execution, testing, validation, and commissioning.
• Ensure contractual, commercial, technical, quality, safety, and delivery commitments are achieved throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and site execution while managing customer stakeholders.
• Oversee integration of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping, and control systems across complex industrial installations.
• Drive project governance, resource planning, risk mitigation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement across multiple projects.

Preferred candidate profile

A successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or a related Engineering discipline with 15+ years of experience leading project engineering and execution for complex industrial projects. The individual should have strong exposure to multidisciplinary systems involving mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil engineering, along with expertise in project planning, installation, commissioning, contractor management, and customer-facing project delivery. Experience in chemical delivery systems, gas delivery systems, pharma utilities, air separation units (ASU), chemical systems, cleanroom infrastructure, semiconductor facilities, or similar process utility projects will be highly preferred.