Engineering Manager

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support. 

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

Responsibilities: -

• Lead and mentor discipline heads across Electrical, Piping, Mechanical, Civil, Structural & Architecture, Process, and Instrumentation.
• Build and sustain a high-performing engineering organization with a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and performance management across engineering functions.
• Define and implement engineering strategies aligned with business goals and client expectations.
• Ensure technical integrity, compliance with industry standards, and quality assurance across all engineering deliverables.
• Oversee design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for engineering execution across multiple industrial projects.
• Collaborate with Project Directors, Business Development, and Operations teams to ensure seamless project delivery.

• Collaborate closely with the PPI division on jointly owned projects to ensure integrated planning, design coordination, and execution.
• Align engineering strategies with project management frameworks to deliver cohesive and efficient project outcomes.
• Participate in joint reviews, milestone planning, and risk assessments to ensure shared accountability and transparency.
• Support the development of unified reporting structures and performance metrics for cross-functional project teams.

• Monitor project KPIs, resource utilization, and budget adherence.
• Serve as the senior technical representative in client engagements, presentations, and negotiations.
• Build strong relationships with key clients, regulatory bodies, and industry partners.
• Champion continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Promote adoption of emerging technologies and sustainable engineering practices.
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to provide accurate technical inputs and resource estimates for proposals, tenders, and client submissions.
• Assist in defining project scopes, deliverables, and timelines to support cost estimation and resource allocation during the bidding phase.
• Provide detailed breakdowns of engineering hours, team composition, and effort estimation based on project complexity and past benchmarks.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical discipline).
• Experience in engineering consultancy services, with senior leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing large, multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex industrial projects.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, safety standards, and sustainability practices in industrial sectors.

Preferred Industry Exposure:

• Pharmaceutical & Chemical Plants
• FMCG & Manufacturing Facilities
• Capital Goods Warehousing
• Renewable Energy Infrastructure

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing