Title:
Mechanical Engineering Department Manager
Role Summary
The Mechanical Engineering Department Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for the overall performance, technical integrity, capability, and development of the Mechanical Engineering function.
Reporting to the Engineering Director, the incumbent will lead Static Equipment, Rotating Equipment, and Packaged Equipment disciplines and ensure protected, high-quality, cost-effective, and timely engineering delivery across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refining, LNG, Offshore, Energy and Energy Transition projects.
The role encompasses technical governance, project delivery, resource and talent management, operational excellence, business support, and transformation.
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical Leadership & Governance
Provide overall technical leadership and governance for the Mechanical Engineering Department.
Act as the senior escalation point for significant technical issues and engineering risks.
Establish and maintain engineering procedures, standards, best practices, and technical assurance requirements.




Ensure compliance with company practices, project requirements, applicable codes and standards, and client specifications.
Lead or support critical design reviews, technical audits, risk assessments, and assurance activities.
Promote engineering quality, technical integrity, standardization, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing.
2. Engineering & Project Delivery
Oversee engineering activities across Static, Rotating, and Packaged Equipment.
Support Project Managers and Engineering Managers in achieving safety, quality, schedule, cost, and productivity objectives.
Ensure projects are appropriately resourced and Mechanical Engineering deliverables are executed to required quality and schedule.
Monitor departmental project performance and proactively resolve technical, resource, quality, and delivery challenges.
Facilitate resolution of complex engineering issues and multidisciplinary interfaces.
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📌 Mechanical Engineering Department Manager (Chennai)
🏢 KBR
📍 Chennai