1. Engineering (Design & Planning phase)
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Assist in preparing drawings, layouts, and technical specifications
- Work with design teams using tools like AutoCAD or STAAD.Pro
- Review calculations, material specs, and standards
2. Procurement
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Help identify vendors and suppliers
- Prepare RFQs (Request for Quotations)
- Compare technical bids and support purchase decisions
- Coordinate with vendors for materials and equipment delivery
3. Construction / Execution
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Work on-site to monitor project progress
- Ensure quality control and safety compliance
- Coordinate between contractors, engineers, and project managers
- Track schedules and resolve basic site issues
Training structure
- Usually 6 months to 1.5 years
- Includes rotations across departments (design, procurement, site execution)
- Classroom sessions + on-the-job training
Skills you’re expected to build
- Technical fundamentals (based on your branch: civil, mechanical, electrical, etc.)
- Project management basics
- Communication and coordination skills
- Understanding of contracts and project lifecycle
Typical recruiters in EPC
You’ll find GET roles in major EPC players like:
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Larsen & Toubro
- Technip Energies
- Fluor Corporation
- Bechtel
Career growth
If you stick with it, the path usually looks like:
GET Junior Engineer Project Engineer Senior Engineer Project Manager
Reality check
This role is not purely desk-based:
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Expect site postings, sometimes in remote areas
- Work hours can be long during project deadlines
- You’ll deal with real-world constraints, not textbook scenarios
On the upside, it gives strong exposure to how large projects actually come together, which is valuable if you want a long-term career in infrastructure, oil & gas, power, or construction.
