Position Title - Lead - Mechanical and Piping

Location - Gurugram

Position Summary

The Mechanical and Piping Lead is responsible for the technical leadership, coordination and delivery of mechanical and piping engineering across oil and gas projects, from concept and pre-FEED through FEED, detailed design and construction support. The role sets the technical direction for the discipline, leads multidisciplinary and multi-office teams, and ensures that deliverables are safe, compliant, constructible and delivered on time and within budget.

This is a senior role and the successful candidate will bring deep hydrocarbon facilities experience, the judgement to resolve complex technical issues, and the leadership presence to guide engineers and designers across locations. Exposure to international projects and the willingness to travel to client offices, fabrication yards and site are important to success in the role.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

- Lead the mechanical and piping discipline on assigned projects, acting as the technical authority for design philosophy, standards and engineering decisions.
- Develop and maintain discipline design bases, specifications, philosophies and execution plans aligned with client requirements and applicable codes.
- Oversee piping layout, plant and equipment arrangement, 3D model reviews, stress analysis, material selection and piping material specifications.
- Direct the specification, selection, bid evaluation and vendor document review for static and rotating equipment, packaged units and mechanical handling systems.
- Ensure designs meet the requirements of codes and standards such as ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4/B31.8, ASME VIII, API standards and relevant Australian Standards (for example AS 4041 and AS 1210).
- Lead or support constructability, operability and maintainability reviews, HAZOP, HAZID, SIL and 3D model review workshops.

Team Leadership and Coordination

- Lead, coordinate and mentor teams of mechanical and piping engineers, designers and stress engineers, including teams distributed across multiple offices and work-share centres.
- Plan and allocate discipline resources,



set priorities, and monitor progress against schedule and budget.
- Manage interfaces with process, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation, safety and project controls disciplines to deliver an integrated design.
- Build capability within the team through coaching, technical guidance and support for career development.

Project Delivery and Client Interface

- Prepare discipline scopes of work, man-hour estimates, schedules and deliverables lists for proposals and project execution.
- Represent the discipline in client meetings, design reviews and technical workshops, and build trusted long-term client relationships.
- Track discipline cost, schedule and change, and proactively identify and manage technical and commercial risks.
- Support procurement, fabrication, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, including site visits and vendor and fabrication yard inspections.
- Review and approve discipline deliverables, ensuring quality assurance and checking processes are followed.

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality

- Champion a strong safety culture and embed safety in design principles throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with company management systems, client HSE requirements and regulatory obligations.
- Contribute to lessons learned, continuous improvement and the development of discipline standards and tools.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
- A minimum of 20 years of experience in mechanical and piping engineering, with a substantial portion in hydrocarbon facilities such as upstream processing, LNG, gas plants, pipelines, refineries, terminals or offshore facilities.




- Demonstrated experience as a discipline lead on medium to large capital projects across multiple project phases.
- Proven ability to lead, coordinate and motivate multidisciplinary teams, including teams spread across different locations.
- Strong working knowledge of international and Australian codes and standards for piping, pressure equipment and mechanical systems.
- Familiarity with 3D design and engineering tools such as AVEVA E3D or PDMS, Smart Plant 3D, CAESAR II and Navisworks.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, including to client offices, vendor facilities, fabrication yards and site.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior client representatives.

Desirable

- Experience on international projects, particularly in the Asia Pacific, Middle East or other overseas regions, and in working with global work-share teams.
- Chartered or registered professional status (for example CPEng, RPEQ or equivalent international registration).
- Experience in brownfield modifications, tie-ins and shutdown planning on operating hydrocarbon facilities.
- Exposure to energy transition projects such as hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, or low-emission gas facilities.
- Experience preparing proposals, estimates and execution strategies for current opportunities.

Key Attributes

The ideal candidate is a pragmatic technical leader who combines depth of engineering knowledge with sound commercial awareness. They communicate clearly, build effective relationships with clients and colleagues, and remain composed under pressure. They take ownership of outcomes, are committed to developing others, and bring a collaborative approach to working across disciplines, offices and cultures.

Travel Requirements

The role may require travel domestically or internationally to support project delivery. This may include periods at client offices, vendor and fabrication facilities, and construction or operating sites. Travel frequency and duration will vary with project needs.

📌 Lead Mechanical and Piping (Oil & Gas) (Gurugram)
🏢 Hatch Associates India
📍 Gurugram