Deputy Manager - Ford Land, IMG at Ford Motor… · Chennai

Deputy Manager - Ford Land, IMG

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

The Senior Project Engineer will manage building infrastructure and utility projects from concept and design through construction, commissioning, and handover. The role will primarily focus on HVAC systems while also supporting associated building services and utility infrastructure.

The position requires regular site presence and hands-on coordination with design consultants, project management consultants, contractors, vendors, internal stakeholders, and statutory authorities. The engineer will ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within approved budgets, and in accordance with Ford engineering standards, operational requirements, and applicable statutory regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Engineering & Design Management

• Lead engineering and technical coordination for building infrastructure projects.
• Manage the design and engineering of HVAC and air-tempering systems, including chillers and Air Handling Units (AHUs).
• Support engineering coordination for fire protection, fire alarm, Building Management Systems (BMS), electrical systems, and associated utility infrastructure.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, layouts, equipment selections, and technical submissions.
• Coordinate with architects, engineering consultants, project management consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable engineering standards, statutory requirements, and operational needs.

2. Project Execution & Construction Management

• Manage site construction activities and contractor execution.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality requirements.
• Monitor construction quality and engineering compliance through regular site supervision.
• Coordinate project planning, scheduling, progress tracking, and stakeholder reviews.
• Identify and resolve technical and execution issues during construction.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, snag closure, documentation, and final handover.
• Support brownfield facility upgrades, operational plant modifications, and infrastructure improvement projects.

3. Safety, Environmental & Operational Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable Ford Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements and site safety standards.
• Monitor contractor safety, housekeeping, work permits, and environmental compliance.
• Ensure construction activities are executed using appropriate safe-working practices.
• Maintain required safety, permit, inspection, and compliance documentation.
• Support safety and compliance audits associated with projects.

4. Procurement & Cost Management

• Support technical evaluations, vendor/contractor assessments, and project procurement activities.
• Review technical proposals and support contractor selection.
• Monitor project budgets, committed costs, and cost performance.
• Coordinate project material tracking and inventory requirements.
• Support appropriate asset management and project-related scrap/waste disposal processes.

5. Government & Statutory Approvals

Coordinate with relevant government and statutory authorities, as applicable, for:

• Building and construction approvals.
• Electrical installation approvals.
• Fire and life-safety approvals.
• Environmental permits.
• Industrial health and safety approvals.

Ensure projects comply with applicable local regulations and statutory requirements throughout design, construction, and commissioning.

6. Project Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable internal controls, engineering standards, and project governance requirements.
• Maintain project documentation, drawings, approvals, reports, and records.
• Prepare periodic project status and management reports.
• Support internal audits and project/facility compliance reviews.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Recruiter recommendation: If HVAC is genuinely the primary competency, I would discuss prioritizing Mechanical Engineering with the hiring manager. A Civil or Structural Engineering candidate may have excellent construction experience but may not have the HVAC technical depth implied by this JD.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in construction, project management, facilities engineering, or infrastructure project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in a project engineering, construction engineering, facility projects, or similar role within a large manufacturing facility, industrial environment, or large commercial/IT campus.
• Hands-on experience managing multidisciplinary projects from design through commissioning and handover.