Engineering Manager
Larsen & ToubroJob Description
- Position Details - Position Title: Project Engineering Manager - Location: Abu Dhabi / Engineering Centers (India/UAE) - Reporting To: Project Director - Functional Reporting: Engineering Director / Corporate Engineering Head - Direct Reports: - Discipline Engineering Managers (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, Process) - Engineering Coordinators - Design & Document Control Team - Role Purpose To lead and manage the entire engineering function of the project, ensuring: - Timely delivery of all engineering deliverables - Full compliance with technical specifications and standards - Seamless integration across disciplines and project phases - Alignment of engineering outputs with procurement, fabrication, and construction requirements - Detailed Key Responsibilities 3.1 Engineering Strategy & Planning - Develop and implement the Engineering Execution Plan (EEP) - Define: - Engineering work breakdown structure (WBS) - Deliverable schedule aligned with project milestones - Establish engineering resource plan and staffing 3.2 Engineering Delivery Management - Ensure timely preparation, review, and approval of: - Design calculations - Drawings and specifications - Datasheets and material requisitions - Monitor engineering progress against: - Level 2 / Level 3 schedules - Ensure adherence to engineering KPIs and milestones 3.3 Multi-discipline Coordination - Lead coordination across: - Process, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation disciplines - Resolve: - Interdisciplinary design conflicts - Interface issues between systems - Ensure consistency and integration of design outputs 3.4 Engineering Quality Assurance - Ensure compliance with: - Project Quality Plan - Customer standards - International codes (ASME, API, ISO, IEC) - Conduct: - Design reviews - Independent checking and verification - Ensure “Right First Time” design philosophy 3.5 Procurement Engineering Support - Ensure timely issuance of: - Material Requisitions (MRs) - Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs) - Support procurement in: - Vendor selection and approvals - Review vendor drawings and documents 3.6 Construction & Fabrication Support - Ensure engineering deliverables support: - Fabrication sequences - Construction methodologies - Resolve: - Site queries (Field Engineering Queries – FEQs) - Technical issues during fabrication - Provide site engineering support during execution 3.7 Offshore Installation & Commissioning Support - Support engineering requirements for: - Load-out and installation - Hook-up and commissioning - Ensure readiness of: - System documentation - Red-line markups and as-built updates 3.8 Interface Management (Critical for Mega Projects) - Identify and manage engineering interfaces across: - Internal disciplines - External contractors and packages - Coordinate with Interface Manager for: - Interface resolution and tracking - Ensure engineering deliverables align with interface requirements 3.9 Schedule Integration & Project Controls - Coordinate with Planning Manager for: - Engineering schedule development and updates - Ensure engineering deliverables are aligned with: - Procurement timelines - Fabrication milestones - Monitor engineering impact on critical path and LD milestones 3.10 Change Management & Technical Governance - Manage engineering changes through: - Formal change control processes - Evaluate impact of changes on: - Cost - Schedule - Technical integrity - Support Contracts Manager in: - Technical inputs for variations and claims 3.11 Risk Management (Engineering Risks) - Identify and manage engineering-related risks such as: - Design changes - Late deliverables - Technical uncertainties - Support Risk Manager in: - Risk assessments and mitigation planning 3.12 Digital Engineering & Systems - Implement and manage: - Engineering management systems - EDMS (Aconex or similar) - Support digital initiatives such as: - 3D modeling / BIM - Smart plant systems - Ensure document control and revision tracking 3.13 Client & Stakeholder Interface - Interface with: - Client engineering teams - Lead: - Design reviews and workshops - Ensure timely incorporation of client comments and approvals 3.14 Team Leadership & Resource Management - Lead and manage multi-location engineering teams - Ensure: - Adequate staffing and competency - Performance monitoring and development - Foster a culture of collaboration and accountability - Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Civil / Electrical / Process) - Master’s Degree (preferred) - 20–25+ years of experience in EPC Oil & Gas projects - Minimum 8–10 years in Engineering Management roles - Proven experience in: - Mega projects (>USD 1B; preferably 3B+) - Offshore and brownfield projects - Strong Middle East experience - Technical Competencies - Multi-discipline engineering management - EPC design lifecycle (FEED to detailed engineering) - Design standards (ASME, API, IEC, ISO) - Vendor engineering & procurement support - 3D modeling / Smart Engineering Systems - Interface and change management - Understanding of construction & installation practices - Behavioural Competencies - Strong leadership and decision-making skills - Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability - Excellent coordination and communication - High attention to detail and accountability - Ability to manage complex, multi-location teams
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