Asst. Vice President

Job Description: Project Manager – Green Hydrogen & Ammonia

Position Title

AVP - PROJECTS

Location

Surat HO (Montessa)

Role Overview

The Project Manager will lead end-to-end execution of green hydrogen and ammonia projects, from concept development through FEED, EPC/EPCM, commissioning, and operations support. The role requires strong techno-commercial expertise in hydrogen electrolysis, ammonia synthesis, storage/export systems, and integrated energy projects , ensuring delivery aligned with cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Execution

• •Lead full project lifecycle: concept selection, feasibility studies, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning .
• •Develop and manage integrated project schedules, cost estimates (Class II), and execution strategies .
• •Ensure alignment of project scope with business case, stakeholders, and investment approvals.

2. Green Hydrogen & Ammonia Technology Management

• •Manage projects involving:
• •Hydrogen production via electrolysis
• •Green ammonia synthesis and storage systems
• •Hydrogen liquefaction, compression, and export/import systems

• •Oversee integration of upstream (electrolysis) with downstream (ammonia, storage, transport).
• •Support design and execution of:
• •Ammonia synthesis plants
• •Ammonia dissociation units (H₂ recovery)
• •Hydrogen liquefaction facilities [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]

3. Stakeholder & Interface Management

• •Act as the primary interface with clients, licensors, EPC contractors, JV partners, and internal leadership.
• •Coordinate with global clients such as energy majors and national oil companies. [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]
• •Lead multidisciplinary teams across process, mechanical, civil, and instrumentation disciplines. [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]

4. Engineering & Technical Oversight

• •Supervise development of:
• •Process design packages (PFDs, P&IDs, HMBs)
• •Equipment datasheets and technical specifications
• •Operating manuals and commissioning procedures [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]

• •Ensure optimal process efficiency, energy integration, and sustainability performance .
• •Review and approve EPC deliverables in line with international standards. [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]

5. Commercial & Proposal Management

• •Lead techno-commercial evaluations for large-scale projects (up to billion-dollar investments). [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]
• •Manage:
• •Bid evaluation (technical and commercial)
• •Vendor prequalification
• •Contract and risk assessment [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]

Drive proposal development for hydrogen and ammonia value chain opportunities.

6. Risk, Safety & Compliance

• •Lead risk assessments including:
• •HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, ALARP studies [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]

• •Ensure compliance with:
• •Environmental and safety standards
• •International codes and client specifications

Maintain project risk registers and mitigation strategies.

7. Construction & Commissioning Oversight

• •Coordinate site execution and interface with contractors during project delivery.
• •Support commissioning activities for:
• •Hydrogen plants
• •Ammonia units
• •Storage and export systems

Ensure readiness for operations and handover.

8. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• •Lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams . [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]
• •Drive performance management, training, and capability development.
• •Foster a culture of technical excellence, safety, and innovation.

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (Master’s preferred). [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]
• •15–25+ years of experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or clean energy sectors.
• •Proven experience in EPC/EPCM/PMC project execution .

Preferred Experience

• •Direct involvement in:
• •Green Hydrogen projects (electrolysis-based)
• •Ammonia synthesis / storage / export projects
• •Gasification, syngas, or hydrogen value chain projects [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]

• •Experience in mega projects (>$500M to $1B+). [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]
• •Exposure to international projects (Middle East / Europe / Asia).

Technical Skills

• •Process simulation tools: Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, PRO/II, UniSim [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]
• •Engineering tools for pipeline and process design (OLGA, PIPESIM, etc.) [AMITPARLIKAR (1) (1) | Word]
• •Strong knowledge of hydrogen and ammonia technologies

Core Competencies

• •Project management & execution excellence
• •Techno-commercial acumen
• •Strategic thinking and concept development
• •Stakeholder management and leadership
• •Risk management and decision-making

Key Deliverables / KPIs

• •On-time, on-budget project completion
• •Successful commissioning of hydrogen/ammonia facilities
• •Safety compliance and zero major incidents
• •Cost optimization and value engineering
• •High client satisfaction