, India
Job Family Group:
Information Technology (IT)
Worker Type:
Regular
Posting Start Date:
August 12, 2026
Business Unit:
Integrated Gas
Experience Level:
Early Careers
Job Description:
What’s the role
The Engineer – Digital & Drawing Management will be part of the VP TAS organization. The VP TAS will be accountable for maximizing integrated business value across the organization. Technical Asset Operations (TAS) is a key enabler for the accelerated delivery of Shell’s Asset Management System and will help us to reach our ultimate potential in Downstream Manufacturing, Integrated Gas and Upstream. TAS provides high quality and cost-competitive technical resources who are not physically present at site yet are an integral part of asset teams delivering value through end-to-end AMS work processes.
The purpose of this role is to support Shell’s operating units in the Drawings and Digital Delivery domain by creating and managing intelligent and non‑intelligent 1D, 2D, and 3D technical databases. The role also involves working with design and modelling applications as a Drafter/Designer or Administrator, in line with defined scope and deliverables. The candidate will primarily utilize tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, SPPID, AVEVA E3D & S3D
What you’ll be doing
2D Drawings & Engineering Deliverables
- Develop, update, review, and manage a wide range of engineering drawings including P&IDs, isometrics, general arrangements (GA), equipment layouts, instrument hook-ups, loop diagrams, SLDs, cable schedules, and panel layouts.
- Interpret and implement redline mark-ups (RLMU) and ensure accurate incorporation into final deliverables.
- Perform quality checks on drawings to ensure completeness, consistency, and compliance with standards.
- Review vendor drawings (including control system wiring and panels) and ensure alignment with project requirements.
- Support preparation and maintenance of associated engineering documents such as piping specifications, material specifications, layouts, and support drawings.
3D Modelling (S3D / E3D)
- Develop and maintain 3D models using AVEVA E3D/SP3D aligned to engineering data, layouts, and design inputs.
- Perform model reviews and support clash detection activities using tools such as Navisworks or equivalent.
- Integrate multi-discipline inputs (mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, civil/structural) into coordinated models.
- Support modelling using laser scan data and conversion into design models (as applicable).
- Ensure model quality, data consistency, and alignment with project standards.
SPPID (Smart P&ID)
- Create and update intelligent P&IDs using Hexagon SPPID with appropriate attribute tagging and metadata integration.
- Perform QA/QC checks on SPPID deliverables to ensure accuracy and data completeness prior to handover.
- Convert non-intelligent AutoCAD P&IDs into SPPID formats where required.
- Support SPPID environment setup and troubleshooting (backup/restore, symbol customization, reports, naming rules, workshare setups, etc.) as applicable.
- Ensure compliance with standards such as ISO 15926 and alignment across engineering systems.
Quality, Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Provide technical guidance and quality oversight to designers/drafters.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and operating units to resolve design issues and improve delivery outcomes.
- Ensure consistency across drawings, P&IDs, and 3D models to reduce rework and enhance overall quality.
- Capture and replicate best practices across projects and teams.
What you bring
- Engineering Degree in Mechanical/Piping Engineering with 8–10 years of experience in the oil & gas / petrochemical industry across operating assets and/or greenfield & brownfield projects.
- Extensive experience in SmartPlant 3D (SP3D/S3D) administration, configuration, and support.
- Strong experience in mechanical/piping design across FEED, detailed engineering, and as-built phases, including preparation and updating of drawings and 3D models (plot plans, piping GA, isometrics, P&IDs/PEFS, PFDs).
- Proficient in engineering drawing interpretation, document management, and bill of materials, with strong capability in drafting, reviewing, and quality assurance of design deliverables.
- Hands-on expertise in: 2D tools: AutoCAD / MicroStation; 3D tools: AVEVA E3D / SP3D; P&ID tools: Hexagon SPPID
- Good understanding of multi-discipline engineering (mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, process) and ability to interface across disciplines to resolve design issues.
- Familiarity with international codes, standards, and recommended practices; exposure to Shell DEP standards is an advantage.
- Experience in Information Management and integrated engineering systems is preferred.
- Exposure to SPPID administration, Hexagon suite tools, and Digital Twin concepts is an added advantage.
- Prior experience in EPC, engineering consultancy, or GCC environments with strong delivery and supervision exposure.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and locations.
- Quality-driven and detail-oriented, with the ability to ensure consistency and completeness across deliverables.
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving capability, applying engineering best practices and standards to improve outcomes.
- Ability to prioritize effectively and deliver against commitments in a dynamic project environment.
- Demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong team collaboration and mentoring approach, with the ability to guide junior designers and drive best practices.
What we offer
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
- Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
- Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
- Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
- Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
- Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
- Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
- Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
- international teams.
- Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.
An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work
- To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
- We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
- We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
- We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Shell in India
Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalisation, and business operations.
Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country.
Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end-to-end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class blending plant at Taloja. Through our 350-plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities.
Shell owns and operates a LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and a LNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Sprng Energy in a $1.55 billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country. Sprng is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure.
Our three capability centres across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector.
We are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we operate through programmes on STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India. We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco-marathon. We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power, d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.
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