Technical Lead

CDI Engineering Services • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Provides technical leadership and engineering oversight for chemical and petrochemical EPC projects, ensuring engineering deliverables meet project specifications, industry standards, safety requirements, and client expectations. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project management, procurement, and construction to support successful project execution from design through commissioning.

Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC (TCE) is a multidisciplinary engineering organization offering integrated engineering design, project support, procurement, and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in engineering and technical leadership within EPC, chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, or related industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes, project execution methodologies, and applicable industry codes and standards.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing technical interfaces.
• Ability to review complex engineering deliverables and resolve technical challenges.
• Familiarity with engineering quality standards, process safety requirements, project controls, and vendor coordination.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality technical solutions within project deadlines.
• Working knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or a related engineering discipline.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field is an advantage.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate technical engineering activities across multidisciplinary teams for chemical and petrochemical projects.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, technical specifications, design documents, calculations, and drawings.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, industry standards, project requirements, and process safety regulations.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, electrical, and instrumentation and controls teams.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve complex engineering issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support procurement activities, including technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and equipment specification compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, contractors, and construction teams to address technical requirements and design changes.
• Monitor engineering progress, deliverable quality, and adherence to project schedules and budgets.
• Identify technical risks, evaluate design alternatives, and recommend cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Promote engineering best practices, quality assurance, continuous improvement, and a strong safety culture.
• Lead technical decision-making and resolve complex engineering challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior