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.