What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical and Instrumentation Manager position at i-Pharm GxP?
Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Construction Lead – Pharmaceutical Construction Program
On-site – Indiana – 12-Month Contract – Full-Time (40 hrs/week OT with approval)
Are you a senior construction professional ready to lead electrical and instrumentation execution on a high-profile pharmaceutical project? We’re looking for an experienced E&I Construction Lead to take ownership of field supervision, contractor coordination, and the delivery of electrical and control systems across a complex, highly regulated facility.
This is a key site leadership role where your ability to supervise teams, drive installation quality, and lead systems through testing and turnover will be critical to project success.
What You’ll Do
- Act as the site lead for all electrical and instrumentation construction activities, with a strong focus on supervision, coordination, and delivery
- Oversee and direct E&I supervisors, foremen, and subcontractors across multiple work fronts
- Plan, sequence, and manage installation of electrical systems (power distribution, cable tray, lighting, grounding) and instrumentation systems (controls, field devices, panels)
- Drive safe, compliant, and high-quality installation practices across all E&I scopes
- Lead system completion efforts including loop checks, walkdowns, punch management, and turnover readiness
- Coordinate closely with CSA, HVAC, piping, QA/QC, and commissioning teams to ensure seamless integration and system handover
- Review and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, loop diagrams, and specifications
- Provide technical guidance and field leadership to resolve installation issues, clashes, and sequencing challenges
- Monitor productivity, manpower, and subcontractor performance to maintain schedule commitments
- Champion site safety culture and ensure strict adherence to all safety requirements
- Oversee pre-commissioning activities including energization readiness, loop testing, and system verification
- Ensure accurate reporting of progress, system status, and turnover documentation
- Support client walkdowns, inspections, and final system handover
What You Bring
- 10 years of experience in electrical and instrumentation construction within industrial or life sciences projects
- Proven track record in a senior supervisory or construction lead role
- Strong background supervising electrical and control/instrumentation systems installation
- Demonstrated experience delivering projects through testing, commissioning, and turnover phases
- Solid understanding of systemization, loop checking, and commissioning interfaces
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and instrumentation drawings
- Excellent leadership, coordination, and subcontractor management skills
- Strong problem-solving ability with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset
- Experience enforcing safety, quality, and productivity standards on complex job sites
Preferred Experience
- Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated project experience
- Experience with GMP environments, automation systems, and process control/instrumentation
- Familiarity with commissioning, qualification (CQV), and system turnover processes
- Background on large-scale, fast-paced, multi-discipline construction programs