Chief Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation

Department: Electrical & Instrumentation Position: Chief Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation Experience: 15+ Years Industry: Oil & Gas / Hydrocarbon Consulting / EPC – Design Engineering Location: Mumbai

Qualification

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering from a recognized institute.
First-class qualification preferred.

Industry Experience

Candidates with experience in the following industries are preferred:

Oil & Gas
Hydrocarbon Consulting
EPC / Engineering Design Companies
Industrial Projects

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Chief Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation to lead Electrical and Instrumentation engineering activities for industrial and Oil & Gas projects.

The candidate should have strong experience in detailed engineering, equipment selection, system studies, technical specifications, vendor coordination, commissioning, and multidisciplinary project execution .

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Engineering

Handle electrical engineering and detailed design for industrial projects as per Indian and International standards/codes .
Perform electrical system studies, relay settings, and equipment sizing calculations .
Prepare specifications for electrical equipment and systems.
Handle Hazardous Area Classification and selection of suitable electrical equipment.
Develop and review:

Power layouts
Earthing layouts
Lighting layouts
Cable layouts and related drawings
BOQs / MTOs

Review and approve vendor drawings and technical documents .
Support electrical system commissioning, troubleshooting, and site activities .

Instrumentation & Control

Develop specifications for DCS, PLC and control systems .
Select and prepare specifications for field instruments .
Handle instrumentation detailed engineering in 2D/3D environments .
Review and approve instrumentation installation drawings and MTOs.
Prepare/review Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and control system documentation.
Support plant commissioning and troubleshooting.

Automation & System Integration

Experience in SCADA development and system integration .
Knowledge of:

Serial signal interfaces
IMCC interfaces
VFD interfaces
Wiring and control systems
Fiber Optic Communication
Industrial Networking

Experience in hardware selection and logic development .
Understanding of HMI/UI development and system networking .
Experience in power and heat load calculations .

Project & Engineering Management

Lead Electrical & Instrumentation engineering activities from basic engineering through detailed engineering and commissioning .
Conduct Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE) and support equipment/vendor selection.
Coordinate with vendors, clients and other engineering disciplines.
Work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment .
Provide technical guidance to engineers and team members.
Support plant commissioning, troubleshooting and technical problem-solving.

Software / Technical Tools

Experience with the following is preferred:

ETAP / CYME
PDS
PDMS / SmartPlant
Other Electrical, Instrumentation and Engineering Design software

Key Skills

Strong Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering knowledge
Industrial / Oil & Gas project experience
Detailed Engineering & Design
Equipment Selection & Specification
System Studies & Calculations
Vendor Document Review
Technical Bid Evaluation
DCS / PLC / SCADA
Hazardous Area Classification
Commissioning & Troubleshooting
Good understanding of National & International Engineering Codes
Strong communication and coordination skills
Good English communication – written and spoken
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary project environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have 15+ years of relevant Electrical & Instrumentation engineering experience , preferably from an Oil & Gas, Hydrocarbon Consulting, or EPC Design Engineering background, with strong exposure to detailed engineering, automation/control systems, equipment specifications, vendor management, commissioning, and multidisciplinary project execution .

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Engineering

Handle electrical engineering and detailed design for industrial projects as per Indian and International standards/codes .
Perform electrical system studies, relay settings, and equipment sizing calculations .

Chief Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation

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