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Engineering Manager

CDI Corporation
United States, Texas, Houston
Dec 17, 2025
Overview

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


Position Summary

NOTE: International Assignment - Location: Wales, UK

Duration of assignment: approximately 24 months

The Engineering Manager will serve as the overall technical integration lead at site, responsible for driving multidisciplinary engineering coordination, interface closure, constructability readiness, and technical assurance for the EPCM scope covering EAF, LRF/SMS, Continuous Caster Revamp, Hot Strip Mill Upgrades, and New Pickling Line.

This is a Port Talbot-based leadership position for a continuous period of ~24 months, ensuring engineering decisions, vendor clarifications, site queries, and work-front interfaces are resolved in real-time and closest to construction, accelerating readiness and reducing rework.

The role bridges OEM design TCE global engineering TSUK site execution commissioning, ensuring the project progresses predictably into construction and operational handover.


Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Integration

Lead all engineering activities onsite at Port Talbot across SMS, Caster, HSM and CRM scope.

Chair weekly engineering/interface integration meetings with TSUK, OEMs, TCE India, vendors, and construction teams.

Ensure progressive maturation of engineering deliverables from IFD IFI IFC As-Built.

Act as the primary decision-maker for technical matters requiring clarification or fast resolution at site.

Engineering Interface Management

Own the Interface Resolution Register between SMS/EAF-Caster-Utilities-HSM-Pickling line.

Coordinate tie-ins, brownfield interfaces, foundation readiness, and utility connections.

Drive closure of design gaps, vendor document issues (VDRL), and change-driven engineering impacts.

Bring constructability insights early and continuously into engineering.

Assured Delivery through Engineering Governance

Lead HAZOP reviews, constructability sessions, 3D model integration and safety-in-design checks.

Ensure engineering is aligned with CDM design requirements, UK standards, TSUK specifications, and best EPCM practices.

Sign-off/endorse critical engineering packages before release for construction.

Construction & Commissioning Readiness

Work with Construction Manager, Field Engineering & Vendors to ensure drawings, materials, supports and access are installation ready.

Translate engineering into construction work packs & commissioning handover documents.

Support subsystem definition, FAT/SAT alignment, and commissioning logic rollout.

Leadership & Collaboration

Lead the integrated engineering workforce:

Build strong relationships with TSUK disciplines and maintain transparent communication channels.

Mentor discipline leads, drive first-time-right culture, ensure productivity KPIs & engineering discipline at site.


Qualifications

Must Have

~25+ years' experience in large steel plant EPC/EPCM projects.

Strong domain competence across EAF/SMS, Caster, HSM/CRM systems.

Prior site-based execution leadership role is mandatory, ideally in brownfield environment.

Strong understanding of brownfield design integration, utility tie-ins & decarbonised steelmaking flowsheets.

Proven success managing OEMs like SMS, Primetals, Danieli, Tenova, etc.

Expertise converting engineering into constructible, sequenced deliverables.

Ability to work full-time onsite in Port Talbot for 2 years, with travel for vendor visits

Preferred

Experience with European/UK/EPCM mega projects (advantage).

Global EPCM background from US/Canada highly valued.

Understanding of UK CDM structure, engineering assurance, and interface control.

Behavioral Competencies

Strong engineering authority with decision clarity

Fast problem solver, thrives in site-driven pace

Calm under construction pressure

High collaboration mindset, non-bureaucratic execution

Excellent stakeholder communication

Commitment to delivery and ownership

Leadership Attributes Required

Strong technical authority with ability to challenge OEMs constructively.

Calm decision-maker under evolving brownfield conditions.

Collaborative leader who unites TCE India engineering and TSUK teams.

Schedule-driven mindset with accountability for engineering readiness.

Hands-on, not only a coordinator - ensures issues get closed.

Global delivery maturity and stakeholder confidence.


Education Requirements

N/A


EEO Statement

Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC ("TCE") is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal TCE offer letter through our onboarding system.


Fraud Alert

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