McDermott International Chennai Principal Engineer Salaries by 8 Employees (Updated 2025)

18 - 28 years exp.

₹26 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

32% more than the average Principal Engineer Salary in Engineering & Construction Companies for 18 - 28 years of experience

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Last Updated: 25 Feb 2025

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McDermott International Principal Engineer Salary

18 - 28 years exp. (8 salaries)

₹26 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr

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Wood Group Principal Engineer Salary 15 - 20 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 31% less	3 job openings
Technip Energies Principal Engineer Salary 10 - 16 years exp. (25 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 51% less	1 job opening
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Principal Engineer salary at McDermott International ranges between ₹26 Lakhs to ₹50 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 18 years to 28 years. Salary estimates are based on 8 latest salaries received from various employees of McDermott International.

Experience wise McDermott International Principal Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 25 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
15+ years (8 salaries)	₹26 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr
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Salary related reviews for McDermott International

3.0

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Engineer in Dubai

Full Time

Research & Development Department

4.0

• posted on 08 Dec 2022

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary is good compared to other main contractors.

Salary - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

Family benefits component provided for is not clarified in the offer. Once you join you will get to know, you will get that amount after you bring your family. So effectively, you will loose first 2, 3 months of this amount. Secondly, the agreed salary and provided salary will have a minor difference, and the justification is, this is as per their company pay structure and calculation, so you always loose 200 or 300 from your salary.

Skill development - Poor

+1 more

Commissioning Engineer in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Production, Manufacturing & Engineering Department

5.0

• posted on 29 Sep 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good management And HR, Supports you to learn new things

Skill development - Excellent

+5 more

Dislikes

During salary negotiation they will con you, telling you are the highest salary in the entire company but in reality you are the middle are in lower. Once Joined you will get sad!

Senior HSE Engineer in Chennai

Full Time

Energy & Mining Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Mar 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The employees are appreciated for every good effort they make. For example, people with outstanding contribution are selected for "Employee of the Day", "Employee of the month" etc and rewarded accordingly. There is no trace of politics.

Salary - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

Basic salary is very high. This implies lower HRA exemption. People complain of poor work life balance, but this seldom happened to me.

Lead Piping Engineer in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Other Department

4.0

• posted on 27 May 2022

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I would appreciate the job security and work culture in this company. We almost continuously have projects which I would consider a very good indicator. Even though work satisfaction is subjective, I personally is very satisfied with my work.

Job security - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

...is definitely a change (not positive) in work culture due to management changes. Compensation is not at par with the prevailing rates (Partially due to company's financial condition)

Salary - Poor

Senior Piping Designer in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Research & Development Department

5.0

• posted on 29 Jun 2022

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Company having good Culture, work-life balance, Job security. Company has good cafeteria & food facility. Teammates are very cooperative. Policies are transparent.

Job security - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

Poor career growth & opportunities and compensation & benefits. Appraisal & salary hike need to be fair. Notice period after resignation is of 2 months.

Salary - Poor

+1 more

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I was getting 15.2 LPA in my previous org and now i am being offered 29.5 LPA but the designation is 1 position lower than what i was in my previous org. Should i go ahead with the offer or still negotiate on designation. Protip : i was laid off in my previous org.

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What is the salary of Principal Engineer at McDermott International Chennai?

Principal Engineer salary at McDermott International in Chennai ranges between ₹26.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs for experience between 18 years to 28 years. According to our estimates it is 32% more than the average Principal Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 8 latest salaries received from various employees of McDermott International Chennai.

How does the salary of a Principal Engineer at McDermott International Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principal Engineer at McDermott International is 32% more than the average salary of a Principal Engineer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What is the salary of a Principal Engineer in companies similar to McDermott International in Chennai?

Worley Principal Engineer Salary - ₹18.1 Lakhs to ₹29.5 Lakhs per year
JGC Corporation Principal Engineer Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹33.5 Lakhs per year
Petrofac Principal Engineer Salary - ₹14.5 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
Wood Group Principal Engineer Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
Saipem Principal Engineer Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹26.4 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Engineer at McDermott International in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Engineer at McDermott International ranges between ₹2,17,236 per month to ₹2,25,921 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average McDermott International Principal Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹26.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 18 years to 28 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Engineer at McDermott International in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 40% of the McDermott International Principal Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 40% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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