Chief Technical Engineer - Civil & Structural Engineering

About the role

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) is looking for an experienced Civil & Structural Engineering professional to join its Chennai office as Chief Technical Engineer / Deputy Department Manager. The role supports the Department Manager in leading engineering execution, resource management, technical governance and capability development across global Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, Refinery, Energy Transition and Industrial Infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Department Manager in managing the Civil & Structural Engineering department.
• Provide technical leadership for FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC and Brownfield projects.
• Lead the analysis and design of concrete and steel structures, foundations, pipe racks, equipment support structures and industrial facilities.
• Review and approve critical engineering deliverables, calculations, specifications and design reports.
• Drive project delivery performance, quality and schedule compliance.
• Interface with clients, licensors, vendors, construction teams and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Lead recruitment, workforce planning, resource allocation and employee development, and mentor engineers and designers.
• Support proposal development, estimation and business growth activities.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, client specifications and KBR quality procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (Master's in Structural Engineering preferred).
• 25-30 years of experience in Civil & Structural Engineering, including leadership roles.
• Extensive experience in Oil & Gas, LNG, refinery, petrochemical, fertilizer and industrial projects.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management and client-facing experience.
• Excellent communication, mentoring and team management skills.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of ACI, AISC, ASCE, API, Eurocodes and other international standards.
• Proficiency in STAAD.Pro, SACS, SAP2000, Foundation 3D, SAFE and ETABS.