Manager - EPC

Job Description:

• •Manage the clients EPC contractor interface: establish responsibilities, deliverables, meeting cadence, action owners and closure dates; drive resolution within delegated authority and escalate unresolved issues
• •Prepare EPC installation schedules with resources, materials, equipment, dependencies and critical path, and drive recovery plans for delays
• •Prepar e progress reports and maintain a site installation log. You will also track progress against baseline (build project S-Curve)
• •Plan and manage Ohmium’s installation supervisors and technicians, including deployment, daily priorities, work allocation, and performance. Coordinate EPC crews through the contractor’s site management
• •Verify site readiness and installation compliance with approved drawings, OEM instructions, inspection and test plans, and applicable HSE requirements. Intervene on unsafe work and coordinate corrective action with the responsible site authority.
• •Resolve multidisciplinary installation interfaces with Engineering, Quality, and Field Services.
• •Review constructability, method statements, technical queries, and design changes
• •Train EPC teams on Ohmium installation requirements and acceptance criteria. Track scope boundaries, deviations, and potential variations; document impacts and support the Project Manager’s change control without making unauthorized commitments.
• •Drive inspections, nonconformance resolution, punch-list closure, mechanical completion records, and handover documentation. Verify readiness with Field Services before commissioning starts; support commissioning and subsequent installation-related defect closure.
• •Issue accurate weekly progress and resource reports, look-ahead plans, risk and interface registers, and decision requests. Maintain a central record of instructions, delays, inspections, and correspondence; support the Project Manager with factual records for contractual matters.
• •Drive installation lessons learned across projects and translate site feedback into actionable improvements with Engineering, Product, and Field Services to simplify installation methods, shorten installation timelines, and reduce the duration and level of Ohmium’s on-site support without compromising safety or quality.
• •Set and enforce the safety standards for every site you lead, and make sure every person on site knows how to stop work when something is wrong.
• •Work with Engineering and Product to turn designs into buildable plans
• •Develop and maintain EPC requirements and Installation Project Plans (IPPs), and review and improve EPC and installation documentation to ensure clear responsibilities, practical execution guidance, consistent quality standards, and efficient site delivery.
• •Give leadership a clear, honest view of project status, risk, and cost, and recommend the decisions that need to be made.

Desired Qualification:

• •Minimum 10+ years of relevant industrial project experience, including at least 3 years leading EPC interfaces, construction coordination, or site execution across multiple disciplines and contractors.
• •B.E/B.Tech or M.E in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or related engineering or construction management. Industrial site experience is advantageous
• •Experience installing industrial plants, power, or process facilities, with practical understanding of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil interfaces. Hydrogen or electrolyzer experience is an advantage.
• •A valid passport and the ability to travel up to 50% of the time between India and Europe, including obtaining visas as required.
• •Demonstrated competence in site HSE, installation quality, inspection and test plans, nonconformance management, mechanical completion and readiness for commissioning
• •Strong planning, progress measurement, and reporting and risk management skills
• •Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and contractual scope
• •Confident contractor management, negotiation, and technical communication skills in English. Able to train EPC teams, lead technicians, resolve issues across cultures, and recognize when escalation or formal approval is required.
• •The ability to work across cultures and time zones, and to lead teams in India and Europe with respect for local norms and expectations.

As EPC Manager, you will manage the technical and execution interface with the clients EPC contractor across our sites in India and Europe, from installation planning through mechanical completion and readiness for commissioning. You will drive contractor actions and coordinate site resources within our contractual scope.

This is a hands-on role combining EPC coordination, technical and commercial awareness, and site leadership. You will travel up to 50% across India and Europe, with extended site assignments during critical installation periods.

Ohmium is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.