Principal Engineer

1. Scope of Responsibilities
Lead a team of Engineers and Designers to carryout HSE Design activities adhering to the standards
specified in the contract scope and complete the design activities within the allotted budget and schedule
2. Primary Duties
 Provide HSE inputs to the engineering design so that the plant design meets the project HSE
requirements
 Participating in cross-functional and inter-office meetings to provide HSE Design inputs to Engineering
Design activities
 Support the Construction and commissioning field queries
 Work with Department Head to develop appropriate work procedure and in-house calculations for
efficient design activities
 Develop, promote and implement design improvements
 Ensure the project design activities completes within the allotted manhours and schedule
 Monitor the manhours consumed
 Take the role of Lead Engineer for Proposals or Projects, if nominated
 If working as Lead Engineer on a project then prepare HSEIA Plan and Fortnight Reports to indicate
Schedule progress, Quantity, Manhour, Manpower forecasts, Key issues and keep a tight control on
the over-runs.
 Visit the design centres to expedite the HSE Design activities or resolving HSE Design issues
 Maintain a cordial relationship with other discipline Engineers in various work centres to implement HSE
Design requirement in the project
 Fully aware of the Contract scope requirements and standards applicable to the project
 Organise and participate in the HAZID, ENVID, HAZOP, SIL, PHSER review meetings
 Conduct HAZID, ENVID, Audits and specialist studies if required
 Carryout the design calculations and get it reviewed from Technical Authorities
 Own the assigned project documents till the completion of the project
 Coordinate with other discipline and work center Engineers and ensure that the HSE requirements and
Vendor information are implemented in the project design
 Manage a team of Engineers and Designers
 Prepare /review safety studies
 Prepare /review firewater demand and hydraulic calculations
 Prepare and review Firewater system PFD, P&ID and datasheets
 Prepare /review loss prevention layouts and calculations
 Prepare /review fire fighting and safety equipment specifications
 Prepare /review Inquiry Requisitions, Technical Bid Evaluations and Purchase Requisitions
 Support the procurement team in finalizing the HSE studies and equipment finalization
 Liaise with Vendors for on time delivery and correctness of the vendor documents
 Provide inputs and liaise with third party Consultants for study reports
 Maintain the records as per the quality procedure such as self-check, error count, master copy, TA
comments and its resolutions, Client comments resolutions etc.
 Produce calculations, drawings, sketches, bills of materials, manhours etc. for proposals
 Attend internal, Vendors, Subcontractors and Client meetings  Ensure that the that all equipment and instruments are adhering to the Hazardous area classification
requirements
 Ensure that 3D model review is carried out continuously and that fire fighting equipment locations meets
the design intent
 Ensure that fire proofing requirements are implemented in project as per the design intent
 Ensure that the F&G detectors are placed at accessible location and oriented correctly in the 3D model
 Ensure the blast loads and PFP requirements are understood by the Civil Engineers and the design is
as per the HSE requirement
 Review the Process and Instrumentation philosophies and give comments on the process safety
 Interact with other discipline Engineers and suggest design optimization without compromising on safety
 Review and give HSE requirements on the other discipline IDC documents
 Guide the team members and support their professional development
 Support the department head in meeting the yearly KPI targets
 Provide HSE requirements to other discipline and work centre engineers and ensure that the design
requirements are incorporated in the design, such as:
o Fire proofing for structures, ESDV, BDV, vessels
o Fire rating for building
o Foundation details for the safety equipment, safety signs, deluge skids
o Escape gate
o Firewater drainage
o Nozzle details to firewater tank
o Foam pourer details, firewater ring and spray nozzle arrangement for HC tanks
o Deluge rings and spray nozzle arrangement for vessels, transformers
o Blast ratings for buildings
o Blast damper for building, HVAC fire damper
o Eye wash and safety shower plumbing and drainage
o Safety shower operation signal
o Bollard, paving, location, access, platform for fire fighting equipment
o Winterization requirement for firewater lines, fire fighting equipment
o Hazardous area classification for equipment, battery room, vents
o Sterile radius for flare, flare height
o Spacing criteria
o Height of vents, stacks and flare
o Noise limits for equipment, valves, rooms
o Inputs to ESD, isolation, draining and F&G philosophy
 Subcontractors documents and requirement related to fire suppression system
3. Job/Cost Impact
Cost conscious in project execution
Complete the assigned activities within the allotted manhours
Equipment specification and Vendor selection shall consider the cost effective system
4. Decision Making Authority Authorized to take decisions pertaining to the documents under his development
Critical project decisions that affect other discipline design shall be taken in consultation with Lead Engineer
5. Supervisory Responsibility
Directs the resource allocation and workloads of a team of subordinates.
Typically leading a group of professionals or technical staff.
6. Work Contacts
Lead Engineer Frequent
Discipline Manager Frequent
Other discipline Engineers Frequent
Work centre Engineers Frequent
Vendor representatives Frequent
Procurement and expediting Frequent
Project management When required
Project control When required
Client representatives When required
Commissioning personnel When required
Construction personnel When required
Subcontractor representatives When required
7. Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Core Competencies Character Competencies Functional Competencies
 Excellent communication and
team coordination skills
 Works collaboratively with
colleagues to achieve
organizational goals
 Ability to meet schedules and
deadlines
 Takes ownership of
responsibilities and honours
commitments
 Understanding Clients needs
and matches them to
appropriate solutions
 Be creative and promote new
ideas
 Ability to work in multiple
projects and proposals
 Accept new challenges
 Proactive & initiative
 Multi-Tasking abilities
 Planning & forecasting ability
 Willingness to travel and
resolving project issues
 Guiding and mentoring
 FEED and EPC works
 HSE Design Philosophies
 International codes on fire
fighting
 Process safety
 Firewater system design
 Fire, Explosion and Risk
studies
 Hazardous area classification
 Passive fire protection
 Fire and Gas system
 HSE Software knowledge
 Flare radiation assessments
 Gas Dispersion assessment
 Noise assessment 8. Physical Effort and Work Environment
Duties performed in main office mostly in air-conditioned surroundings. Occasionally incumbent would
require traveling to work centres, sites and vendor workshops. Approx 50% of time spent on the computer.
9. Minimum Job Requirement
Bachelor degree in engineering with a minimum 12 years’ experience in risk & safety engineering or 15 years’
experience in loss prevention engineering. The experience shall be in consultancy, FEED or EPC environment
in oil & gas, refinery or petrochemical industry.

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