Job Summary
Our Pressure Management (PRM) portfolio includes pressure and safety relief valves and regulators to offer our clients solutions whatever their needs.The Project engineer role forms part of our Project Management Office (PMO) organization and is the primary customer focal point for project orders. The job holder will have overall responsibility for order execution and will lead coordination of each orders project team (quotation, order entry, order engineering, supply chain, and plant project team). The role is based at Emerson Automation Solution’s FCEC campus in Chennai, India
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Develop and own the Project Plan following order hand over from the quote/sales team
- Coordinate manufacturing sites through effective planning scheduling and management
- Coordinate cross-functional project teams
- Responsible for the EDDI to ensure realistic lead times and standard document tiers are quoted
- Lead internal and external communication for Tier 2 (medium complexity) project orders.
- Liaise with IPM to coordinate the inspection meetings
- Interface and communicate with the customer/sales office to provide updates, milestones, and progress appropriately
- Ensure alignment with the customer on the Commitment Date and the Customer PO Dates including milestone dates for drawing and procedure submittals, drawing and procedures approvals, equipment inspection notifications, and “Ready for Inspection” dates.
- Work to ensure costs are managed and wherever possible, that still allows the project to meet customer requirements, action should be taken to avoid costs
- Effectively manage change orders for an improved financial performance of the project; manage margin uplift for project
- Manage financial targets and metrics for the project
- Support document controllers (DC) for timely submission of Documents
- Ensure on time approval of documents for manufacturing, inspection, and shipping
- Review customer comments and work with shareholders for resubmission
Who You Are:
The Project engineer will be accountable for the on-time delivery of both product and documentation ensuring there is complete understanding of the project scope and requirements. The incumbent will manage the projects critical path, mitigating risk as and when needed. They will manage all change orders and target an overall margin uplift for the project through its execution. Good communication is essential to ensure effective management of all stakeholders, both internal and external.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor’s Engineering degree from an accredited university
- 2+ years of experience in project management
- Effective communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Self starting and action oriented
- Ability to comprehend technical details/technical literacy
- Ability to remain calm under pressure, acknowledge mistakes, and possess emotional intelligence/diplomacy
- Expertise in using MS office applications
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- PMP Certification
- 5+ years of relevant Project Management experience
- Experience with pressure relief valves or regulators
Our Culture & Commitment to You
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
