Senior Project Engineer

Job Description

Position Summary

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Crop Protection is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Pune/Hyderabad/Goa. Lead and deliver portions of Syngenta's capital investment program.  This involves ensuring timely implementation of new or improved assets, aligning with business requirements and adhering to budget, safety, and quality standards. Provide expert technical and project management guidance to team members. Collaborate with stakeholders to utilize fit-for-purpose engineering solutions meeting Syngenta's HSE and business needs.

Accountabilities:

• Project Lifecycle Ownership: Manage the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to startup, for small to medium-sized projects or portfolios. This includes navigating ambiguity in early project phases and defining scope.
• Scope Definition & Trade-off Management: Translate business needs into project options, manage trade-offs, and select the best solution considering technology, operations, and business requirements.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to company policies, local legislation, and Syngenta's safety procedures (including risk assessments).
• Budget & Schedule Management: Estimate, monitor, and control project costs and timelines to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Team Management: Coordinate internal and external resources effectively.
• Engineering Standards & Design: Define engineering standards, develop detailed design packages, and ensure compliance with regulations. Collaborate with architects and engineers to create detailed designs.
• Commissioning: Implement and oversee the commissioning process to ensure system functionality.
• Project Management Best Practices: Utilize project management methodologies (including risk management and change control) for efficient project delivery.
• Capex efficiency & Continuous Improvement: Contribute to process & value improvement initiatives.
• Collaboration: Effectively engage with stakeholders to gather information and ensure collaborative work delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end project lifecycle for small to mid-sized projects
• Define project scope, evaluate options, and drive optimal solutions
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, policies, and regulations
• Monitor and control project budgets and timelines
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors
• Oversee engineering design, standards, and commissioning activities
• Apply project management best practices (risk, change management)
• Drive continuous improvement and cost efficiency
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
• 10 plus years of experience in engineering project management (Agrochemical/Pharma/Chemical industries preferred)
• Experience in EPC project execution
• Engineering degree
• PMP certification

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• 5 to 10 years of engineering project management experience in Agrochemical, Pharma, Chemical, or process industries.
• Proficiency in Proficiency in project management of engineering projects, procurement, and construction (EPC) processes.
• Graduate degree in engineering (PMI certification is a plus).

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong organizational, planning, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence colleagues at all levels and work effectively in a matrix organization.
• Proficiency in relevant digital tools.
• Ability to work in diverse cultural situations.

Additional Information

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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