Specialist - Project Coordinator

About the role

KBR is seeking a highly experienced Specialist Project Coordinator to lead and coordinate the engineering execution of large, complex projects across Oil & Gas (onshore and offshore), refining, petrochemicals, LNG and fertilizer sectors. The role acts as a key engineering and project coordination focal point, ensuring engineering activities are delivered within budget, schedule, quality and client requirements, working closely with project managers, engineering managers, clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering execution for large FEED, EPC and EPCM projects, ensuring deliverables meet scope, client specifications, quality, budget and schedule.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and monitor progress, implementing corrective actions and supporting project planning, resource planning and schedule tracking.
• Serve as the primary engineering interface with clients, build relationships with partners and vendors, and provide timely updates on performance, risks and mitigation plans.
• Identify risks, drive issue resolution and support change management while maintaining quality and compliance with HSE regulations.
• Support proposal development, including engineering estimates and technical inputs, and contribute to execution strategies for new opportunities.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Project Management, with a minimum of 2 years of related experience (typically 3-7 years).
• Experience in project management, engineering delivery or engineering management within the energy and process industries.
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering activities for FEED, EPC and EPCM projects, and with both international and Indian clients.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, PMP certification or equivalent, and experience with large-scale offshore and onshore capital projects.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of project execution methodologies in oil & gas, refining, petrochemicals, LNG and fertilizer sectors.
• Multidisciplinary engineering coordination and interface management.
• Risk identification, issue resolution, change management and schedule and cost awareness.
• Leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.