Lead Controls Engineer (Oil & Gas)

Location: Cyber City, Gurugram

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical & Controls Engineer to provide technical leadership and project delivery support across a portfolio of onshore and offshore Oil & Gas, LNG, petrochemical, energy transition, and industrial infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, oversee electrical and control systems design, and ensure safe, reliable, and fit-for-purpose solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

This role requires a seasoned engineering professional with 20+ years of experience, strong leadership capability, and the ability to coordinate engineering activities across multiple regions and time zones. Experience delivering international projects and working with geographically dispersed teams is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

- Act as the Lead Electrical & Controls Engineer for major capital projects, studies, FEEDs, EPCM, and EPC assignments.
- Lead the development, review, and approval of electrical and control system designs.
- Provide subject matter expertise across electrical power distribution, motor control, instrumentation, automation, and integrated control systems.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable client standards, industry codes, regulatory requirements, and project specifications.
- Support technical assurance, design reviews, HAZOPs, SIL studies, constructability reviews, and commissioning activities.

The selected candidate will have strong skills across electrical and /or controls engineering:

Electrical Engineering

- Lead the design and specification of:
- Low Voltage (LV) power distribution systems
- Motor Control Centres (MCCs)
- UPS and emergency power systems
- Standby and backup generation systems
- Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
- Earthing and lightning protection systems
- Hazardous area electrical installations
- Lighting and small power systems
- Provide guidance on High Voltage (HV) systems, including substations, switchgear, transmission and distribution systems, and grid interface considerations.




- Review electrical load lists, protection philosophies, power system studies, and equipment specifications.

Controls, Automation & Functional Safety

- Lead the development and integration of:
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
- SCADA systems
- PLC-based control systems
- Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS)
- Telecommunications and industrial networks
- Support automation architecture development and digitalization initiatives.
- Contribute to and review Functional Safety activities in accordance with:
- IEC 61508
- IEC 61511
- Participate in SIL assessments, safety requirement specifications, and safety lifecycle activities.
- Coordinate with process, instrumentation, mechanical, and operations teams to ensure effective control strategies and safe plant operation.

Project Delivery & Team Leadership

- Lead and coordinate electrical and controls engineering teams across multiple offices and execution centres.
- Manage engineering scope, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and resource allocation.
- Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers.
- Facilitate effective collaboration between engineering disciplines, clients, vendors, and construction teams.
- Support proposal development, technical bid evaluations, and business development activities.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.
- Professional Engineer (PEng, CPEng, RPEQ, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent) preferred.
- Minimum 20 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Significant experience within:
- Oil & Gas
- LNG
- Petrochemicals
- Refining
- Energy and industrial infrastructure
- Robust experience with LV electrical systems and industrial power distribution.




- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Proven ability to manage engineering execution across multiple concurrent projects.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

- Experience with offshore facilities, pipelines, terminals, or LNG infrastructure.
- Experience delivering projects across multiple countries and international execution centres.
- Familiarity with EPC, EPCM, FEED, and brownfield project environments.
- Experience working with global engineering delivery models and remote teams.

Technical Knowledge

Demonstrated knowledge of:

- IEC, IEEE, NEC, NFPA and Australian Standards
- Control system studies and protection coordination
- Hazardous area classification and equipment selection
- DCS, PLC, SCADA and ICSS architectures
- Functional Safety lifecycle principles
- Brownfield modifications and live operating facilities
- Commissioning, start-up, and operational readiness

Personal Attributes

- Strong leadership presence and ability to inspire high-performing teams.
- Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
- Commercially aware with a focus on successful project outcomes.
- Collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Comfortable working in complex stakeholder environments.
- Adaptable and capable of managing competing priorities across multiple projects and locations.

Travel Requirements

- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
- Ability to support client meetings, site visits, factory acceptance testing (FAT), commissioning, and project execution activities.

Ideal Candidate Profile A highly respected engineering leader with more than 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas and energy projects, capable of leading global teams, managing complex electrical and control systems scope, and providing trusted technical guidance to clients across the full project lifecycle. Experience with control systems, functional safety, and international project delivery will be viewed favorably.

📌 Lead Controls Engineer (Oil & Gas) (Gurugram)
🏢 Hatch Associates India
📍 Gurugram