Dr. Nitin Digambar Mahajan — Director of Engineering
I am an experienced Project Engineering Manager with over 24 years of progressive leadership in the oil & gas, offshore, and energy sectors. With a strong foundation in process engineering, I have successfully transitioned into leading multi-discipline engineering teams across EPC projects, including FPSOs, FLNGs, FSRUs, fixed platforms systems. My current role focuses on managing the end-to-end engineering delivery of complex offshore energy assets—aligning technical scope, schedule, and quality while ensuring stakeholder alignment and regulatory compliance. I bring deep operational knowledge, a system-thinking mindset, and a sharp focus on integration between disciplines. ⸻ 🛠 Key Strengths • Engineering Management: Leading large, cross-functional engineering teams across all project phases—FEED, detailed design, and commissioning. • Process Engineering Expertise: 20+ years of hands-on experience in process simulations, safety reviews (HAZOP, SIL), and system optimization. • Project Delivery Focus: Coordinating with clients, shipyards, classification societies, and vendors to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective execution. • Global Project Exposure: Successful project execution in Korea, UAE, India, Europe, and Malaysia with culturally diverse teams. • Leadership & Mentoring: Building high-performing engineering teams and mentoring discipline leads to align with business goals. ⸻ 🧭 Career Highlights • Transitioned from Lead Process Engineer to Project Engineering Manager—reflecting a broadening leadership scope and strategic oversight role. • Delivered key offshore projects. • Leading engineering coordination for green hydrogen, FLNG, and FPSO and Fixed offshore platforms. • Proven ability to integrate engineering groups (EPC and production teams), improving efficiency and governance. ⸻ 💡 My Approach • Integrity in Delivery: I believe in delivering engineering with discipline, clarity, and ownership. • People-Centered Leadership: Strong teams build strong projects—my focus is on mentoring, accountability, and collaborative problem-solving. • Value Creation: Every engineering decision should enhance safety, efficiency, or long-term operability of the asset
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in offshore energy engineering with a focus on sustainable solutions.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience: 21 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Engineering Management
- Process Engineering Expertise
Career Highlights
- Over 24 years of leadership in engineering management.
- Expertise in offshore energy asset delivery.
- Proven track record in mentoring high-performing teams.
Work Experience
Drydocks World
Project Engineering Manager (9 mos)
Discipline Manager Process Engineering (3 yrs 6 mos)
Senior Process Engineer-2 (1 yr)
Senior Process Engineer-1 (2 yrs 3 mos)
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd
Senior Process Engineer (1 yr 5 mos)
Senior Process Engineer (2 yrs)
Aker Solutions
Senior Process engineer (3 yrs 2 mos)
Senior Process Engineer (1 yr 1 mo)
Senior Process Engineer (7 mos)
Senior Process Engineer (3 yrs 10 mos)
Libra Techcon Ltd
Process Engineer (11 mos)
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
Teaching Assistant (1 yr 8 mos)
NFDC Limited
Chemical Process Engineer (2 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Honorary Doctorate at Dunster Business School Switzerland
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at University Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT)
Hydrogen Energy Certificate at Renewable Energy Institute