Engineering Technical Lead - TSI

Role Synopsis

The Engineering Technical Lead will join the Projects India organization within the engineering and quality team, providing engineering expertise, oversight, judgment, and support to projects. This role supports the bp Engineering Manager in designing and delivering projects, collaborating with both bp and contractor discipline engineers. Based in Pune, the role requires significant contractor-facing work at major engineering contractor offices across India and possibly internationally.

What You Will Deliver

• Coordinate and integrate daily multi-discipline engineering efforts with project engineers.
• Take ownership and resolve multi-disciplinary technical problems.
• Work closely with the Engineering Manager and project team to deliver facilities design and engineering that conform to codes, standards, and basis of design.
• Support verification of project specifications and international standards to ensure safe, cost-effective design.
• Provide technical input and engineering integration to multi-discipline bp and contractor teams.
• Performance manage and support the Engineering Contractor team to deliver against relevant standards and specifications.
• Lead management of engineering deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with bp Projects Operating Management System (OMS) and Projects Delivery common process (PDcp).
• Own and chair key interface meetings between engineering and other discipline teams on behalf of the Engineering Manager.
• Support verification of contractor deliveries in collaboration with Engineering and Quality Managers.
• Track and manage key engineering interfaces; identify and close interventions early.

What You Will Need to Be Successful

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in relevant Engineering discipline (Chemical, Process, Electrical, Mechanical).
• Preferred: Chartered Engineer or Registered Professional Engineer certification.

Experience:

• Minimum 10+ years in oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, chemical, or equivalent industries.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience in capital projects.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams in Concept Selection, FEED, and Detailed Design stages.
• Demonstrated ability in multi-discipline decision making.
• Experience managing third-party design contractors.
• Proactive with a strong track record of delivery.
• Working knowledge of international industry standards.
• Familiarity with major project and technical engineering processes, including technical queries, management of change, deviations, and action tracking.
• Strong communication skills across project teams, contractors, and leadership.
• Experience in developing scopes of work and engineering contracts.

Good to Have:

• Experience working with major package and equipment suppliers.
• Knowledge of engineering contractor performance management.
• Current engineering leader on a project.
• Experience working under various contracting models (reimbursable, lump sum, lump sum conversion).
• Strong leadership in challenging situations.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and work independently.

You Will Work With

• Projects Engineering Manager
• Engineering Contractors
• Various Engineering Disciplines
• Other bp Discipline Engineers
• Projects Commissioning and Start-up Teams
• Operations & Maintenance Teams
• Quality Team

Travel Requirements

• Up to 50% travel, including visits to contractor offices in India and possibly overseas.

Shift Pattern

• Standard India day shifts; occasional early or late shifts to align with global project needs.

Relocation Assistance

• Eligible for relocation within country.

Remote Type

• This role is not available for remote working.