Looking for a Senior Project Engineer for R&D department - Heavy Machinery or Oil & Gas Industry to be based at Chandigarh. (PMP certification - completed or perusing is preferred)

Job Description :

Purpose :

- Complete engineering as well as product development assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects. 

- Ensure compliance to technical specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, schedule and budget constraints.

Essential : 

- Execute engineering as well as product development assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects independently

- Deliver assigned project scope within budget, schedule; ensuring overall quality of the work

- Liaise between engineering and project management disciplines, maintains inter-discipline coordination

- Act as primary point of contact for the internal / external customer

- Review and interpret customer technical specifications and industry codes

- Formulate SoW, acceptance criteria, take confirmation from internal/external customer

- Prepare project charter and plan along with necessary WBS, associated resource / budget need, risk management plan

- Monitor the project progress according to established schedules and budget

- Prepare & present progress reports from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budgets

- Handle change in scope through change management process

- Implement course correction measures in the event of schedule or budget overruns

- Facilitate design reviews within team and with customers

- Drive a team of engineers from different functions to ensure successful project execution

- Review and finalize engineering documents, including specifications, drawings, MDL (Master Document List), design documents & reports and procedures

- Liaise with third party contractors, vendors, inspection agencies

- Coordinate material procurement along with sourcing/SCM

- Perform evaluation of supplier proposals

- Ensure compliance to project closeout requirements

- Provide required assistance in manufacturing, fabrication, assembling, testing, logistics, installation & commissioning activities

- Assists in continuous improvement of Project Management discipline and related processes

- Mentor Project Engineers

- Facilitate regular program review meetings with stakeholders

- Assist with technical / engineering bids & proposals

Qualifications :

- Bachelors in Engineering ( Mechanical or allied branch)

- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

- Industrial experience of 5-10 years, out of which minimum 4 years of project management experience

- Preferred PMP qualified professional

- Sound understanding of Engineering practices, design methods & calculations

- Demonstrated planning, organising and project management skills

- Ability to read, interpret & prepare applicable technical information and suggest design or process changes to ensure functional and cost effective results

- Must have the drive and initiative to independently communicate, gather information and make sound engineering decisions

- Able to work independently and interface with multiple stakeholders in a fast paced project environment, coordination with various stakeholders

- Outstanding communication and presentation skills

- Good understanding of economic factors (cost, impact of decisions) affecting projects allocated

- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team for successful execution of projects

- Fluent in written and spoken English. Strong in both verbal and written technical communication.

- Good computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software)

- Knowledge on Project management or scheduling software (e.g. Primavera or MS Project etc.) preferred

Interested candidates can apply

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