DBT Bureau
Bengaluru, 21 August 2024
Oil and gas major, Chevron on Wednesday said it will establish the Chevron Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE) in Bengaluru, for which it has earmarked $1 billion.
In a press release, the US-based energy major said the upcoming Global Capability Centre (GCC) will be located near Bellandur, which will play a key role across Chevron’s global operations and projects.
The company said that Chevron India will be recruiting top-tier talent with specialized skills to support projects across its enterprise, encompassing both engineering and digital services. It will hire around 600 people by the end 2025 to man operations in the upcoming technology centre with plans to add more positions over time.
“Chevron ENGINE will create meaningful opportunities for local professionals to work on the incredible challenge of meeting the global energy demands of today and building the lower carbon energy system of tomorrow. At Chevron ENGINE, we aim to create a collaborative and inclusive work environment where our talented workforce can partner across our global network to catalyze and accelerate technological innovation for the energy system.” Akshay Sahni, incoming Country Head, Chevron India said.
“We are thrilled to deepen our roots in this dynamic tech community. Chevron ENGINE allows us to bring together India’s vast pool of exceptional talent with resources and expertise from our global network to deliver affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy for a growing world. Together, we will foster a workforce ready to lead the future of energy,” Sahni added.
