Director, Project Engineering

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employeesoperating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

About the role

At Xylem, we’re solving one of the world’s most critical challenges — WATER.

From ensuring access to clean water to enabling resilient and sustainable infrastructure, our work impacts millions of lives every day. As we continue to scale our Global Capability Center (GCC) in Vadodara, we’re looking for a leader who can strengthen and transform global Project Engineering execution across regions and business segments.

Could you be the Director – Project Engineering we’re looking for?

Your future role

Step into a high-impact leadership role where engineering execution, customer focus, and operational excellence come together at scale.

You will lead and grow a global Project Engineering organization supporting Engineer-to-Order (ETO) and Configure-to-Order (CTO) programs, partnering closely with teams across regions to deliver customized engineering solutions that meet customer, schedule, quality, and cost commitments.

Working alongside passionate leaders and experts across the globe, you will:

• Drive excellence in global project engineering delivery
• Shape scalable engineering execution models and governance
• Build a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement

This role is not just about delivering projects - it’s about building capability, improving predictability, and enabling engineering execution excellence globally.

What you’ll be doing

You will play a critical role across multiple dimensions:

🌍 Strategic Leadership

• Align Project Engineering capabilities with global ETO/CTO demand and execution priorities
• Partner with Project Management and Segment Engineering leaders to translate customer requirements into executable engineering scope
• Represent GCC Project Engineering in global operational and project governance forums
• Drive organizational transformation through strong operational and strategic leadership aligned with engineering and corporate priorities

📈 Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Standardize Project Engineering processes, tools, and governance models, including change control and risk management
• Drive improvements in delivery, productivity, quality, engineering efficiency, and cycle-time performance across global teams
• Reduce rework, variability, and engineering lead times through disciplined execution practices
• Embed Lean and KPI-driven performance culture to improve predictability and transparency

👥 Building & Leading Teams

• Develop high-performing Project Engineering leaders and delivery teams across regions and segments
• Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, quality, and delivery excellence
• Drive capability building, succession planning, and effective capacity management to support multiple concurrent projects

⚙️ Project Engineering Excellence

• Lead execution of global Project Engineering programs, ensuring delivery on time, with quality and cost efficiency
• Establish clear engineering assumptions, boundaries, and controls for ETO/CTO project execution
• Provide strategic technical oversight across engineering domains to strengthen execution excellence and alignment with global standards
• Drive strong collaboration with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Field teams to enable smooth downstream execution

💡 Collaboration & Operational Impact

• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and regional execution teams globally
• Strengthen planning, resource allocation, and execution governance to support scalable global project delivery

All about you

We value leadership mindset, execution excellence, and business impact over ticking every box.

That said, here’s what will help you succeed:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline)
• 15+ years of experience, with strong exposure to global engineering and project execution environments
• Proven leadership experience in Project Engineering, ETO/CTO, or custom engineering delivery models
• Strong understanding of engineering execution, governance, capacity management, and delivery excellence practices
• Ability to lead in a complex, matrixed, global setup
• A collaborative leader who can influence across cultures, functions, and business segments

What you’ll enjoy

Join us and be part of something bigger than just a role:

• Work on meaningful challenges impacting global water sustainability
• Collaborate with diverse, global teams across functions and geographies
• Build and scale a high-visibility Project Engineering capability
• Shape your career into broader leadership or global operational roles
• Be part of a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous growth

Why Xylem?

• At Xylem, you don’t just execute projects - you help deliver solutions that matter.
• And when you see the impact of your work in industries, cities, and communities around the world, you will know you’re part of something truly meaningful.

Ready to make an impact?

• If you’re excited about building teams, driving execution excellence, and shaping global engineering outcomes — we’d love to hear from you.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.