Description

Job Description – Functional Manager (P&F; BLR)

- The Functional Manager is a key role created to develop key individuals, who will be responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the department and resources.

- The Functional Manager is the local managerial lead for the P&F; team in BLR. You will own day-to-day people leadership, resource coordination, and local delivery alignment while partnering closely with P&F; management (MBI) to execute global practice goals. This role balances people management and hands-on technical support and will act as the first responder and departmental representative for BLR P&F; Team.

- Roles & Responsibilities

- Act as the first responder for P&F; matters in BLR-escalate critical departmental issues to MBI P&F; Management and resolve local blockers.

- Lead, assign, and review work for BLR P&F; team members; ensure tasks are executed on time and to quality standards.

- Maintain and drive department objectives at BLR; align BLR team delivery with MBI / global practice priorities.

- Approve / review timecards for assigned staff and ensure accurate time reporting.

- Maintain 80% chargeability (individual target) while balancing managerial responsibilities.

- Drive project proposals along with MBI Management and Project Leads.

- Provide performance feedback and assist MBI P&F; Management with appraisals, career-pathing, and retention actions.

- Drive team-building, training, and local knowledge-sharing activities.

- Represent P&F; to BLR leadership; coordinate bi-weekly/monthly alignment meetings with MBI P&F; Management.

- Monitor QA/QC adherence and drive continuous improvement & Innovation initiatives at BLR

- Monitor and control the project Schedule and budget performance.

- Ensure compliance with company policies (safety, DEI, timesheets, confidentiality).

- Identify hiring needs and participate in recruitment (MBI/BLR) and onboarding for BLR.





- Responsible in departmental growth planning and strategy development; assist with monthly P&F; updates and reporting.

- Other duties and functional responsibilities as assigned by the MBI P&F; Management

Qualifications

Qualification and Experience

- Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institute

- Minimum 6 years’ overall professional experience; experience in P&F; or related engineering design is strongly preferred.

- Prior people-management experience and experience with resources & work load planning.

- A minimum of 2 years of BMI experience is preferred.

- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, robust interpersonal skills; and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees and management.

- Technical ability in Engineering Design and Project management is strongly preferred.

- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Solid technical understanding of P&F; Projects

- Drawing standards, and QA/QC processes.

- Excellent leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.

- Strong stakeholder management-ability to work across BLR, MBI, and BMUS counterparts.

- Ability to prioritize, make timely decisions, and manage change in a dynamic environment.

- Good commercial awareness-capacity to support profitable growth and resource loading decisions.

- Strong problem-solving, facilitation, and organizational skills.

- Tact, discretion, and ability to handle difficult situations professionally.

- Commitment to safety, DEI, and company culture.

Travel & other requirements

- Occasional travel between BLR, MBI and to USA as required.

- Flexible working hours may be required to align with cross-office meetings.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Management

Primary Location India-Karnataka-Bengaluru

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: No

Req ID: 263750

Job Hire Type Experienced Not Applicable #BMI N/A

📌 Functional Manager - Pipelines & Facilities - BLR (India)
🏢 Burns & McDonnell
📍 India