Lead Electrical Engineer / Sr. Principal Engineer - Electrical

Job Title: Lead Electrical Engineer / Sr. Principal Engineer - Electrical

About Technip Energies:

A global technology and engineering powerhouse leading in energy and decarbonization infrastructure.

Technip Energies is a global engineering and technology leader, delivering some of the world’s largest and most complex engineering and construction projects. With strong leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO₂ management, we actively support the development of critical markets including energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circularity. Our three complementary Business Units - Project Delivery & Services (PD&S), Technologies & Products (T&P), and Adjacent Business Models (ABM) transforming innovation into scalable, industrial solutions.

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Position Overview:

We are currently seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer / Sr. Principal Engineer - Electrical, reporting directly to HOD – Electrical to join our Electrical Engineering team based in Gandhinagar.

Key Responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced professional to oversee and manage the responsibilities below. 

Engineering & Design

• Lead and supervise the design and engineering of electrical systems and equipment for Petrochemical, Specialty chemicals, Hydrocarbon,  oil & gas projects.


• Ensure timely issuance of drawings, documents, and engineering deliverables in accordance with project schedules and quality requirements.


• Review and approve Material Requisitions (MR), Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE/TBA), engineering drawings and technical documents.


• Review design change requests and assess impacts on project schedule, man-hours and cost.


• Review electrical deliverables and interface with other disciplines to ensure project integration.


• Review and finalize project documentation before issue and project close-out.

Project Execution & Planning

• Review project man-hour estimates and engineering execution plans.


• Define project staffing requirements and support resource planning activities.


• Forecast resource requirements during project growth and change orders, coordinating with Department Managers as required.


• Support project controls in schedule development, progress measurement and productivity monitoring.


• Prepare and monitor engineering budgets for services and materials.


• Supervise project performance with respect to quality, schedule and cost.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with clients, partners, licensors, vendors, subcontractors and third-party organizations.


• Participate in project coordination meetings and technical reviews.


• Support resolution of contract, tender and technical interface issues.


• Liaise with statutory authorities whenever required.


• Support procurement activities through technical evaluation and review of vendor deliverables.

Team Leadership & Department Development

• Manage and supervise project engineering personnel.


• Define competency and qualification requirements for project team members.


• Support department development initiatives and implementation of lessons learned.


• Maintain records related to budget tracking, productivity measurement, change management and project performance.

Quality, HSE & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable Quality Management System and HSE requirements.


• Implement project-specific Quality and HSE procedures through audits, reviews and compliance checks.


• Identify and report Quality and HSE concerns to Project/Department Management.


• Monitor and review project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a regular basis.

Preferred Background

• Experience in FEED and Detailed Engineering projects for Oil & Gas, LNG, Refinery or Petrochemical facilities.


• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing electrical engineering deliverables.


• Familiarity with international standards, client specifications and major EPC project execution.

Required Skills and Experience:

Languages: English (Fluent)

Main skills: 

• Experience in handling large and complex projects. 

• Familiarity with all technical aspects of Electrical discipline 

• Familiar with national / international codes and Standards related to Electrical Engineering. 

• Fluency in professional English. 

Qualifications & Experience:

B.E. (Electrical, Full time) with a minimum of 15+ years of experience.

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