E&I Lead

Dps Group Global; Athlone; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DPS Group Global is seeking an experienced E&I Lead to oversee electrical and instrumentation installation for a major retrofit of an OSD pharmaceutical facility on site. The role reports to the Senior Project Manager and is accountable for schedule, quality, safety and GMP compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in pharma construction, proven management of EPCM partners, and strong QA/technical attributes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in pharmaceutical construction.
• Experience managing E&I activities on large projects involving demolition, cleanrooms, HVAC, MEP, utilities, and process equipment installation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as E&I Client Representative on site for all E&I activities and report to senior project management.
• Act as client technical authority across installation activities ensuring delivery of E&I scopes.
• Manage interfaces between design, construction, CQV and operations to meet critical schedules and ensure smooth turnover to CQV/Operations.
• Oversee installation quality, manage vendor/contractor interfaces and drive resolution of technical issues across a complex programme.
• Monitor installation progress, quality and compliance with design, specifications, safety and GMP requirements.
• Lead constructability reviews and sequencing plans; provide structured progress reporting on risks and issues.
• Drive risk management and maintain risk registers; manage turnover activities and documentation for handover.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

E&I on live sites

Quality/Turnover

HSE

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Constructability reviews

Construction coordination

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PMP

Prince2

NEBOSH

Job description

Role Summary

The E&I Lead is required to lead and deliver Electrical and Instrumentation installation activities onsite for a major retrofit of an OSD pharmaceutical facility. The role is client-side, reporting to the Senior Project Manager, and will be accountable for schedule, quality, safety, and compliance in a GMP environment. Candidates must have minimum 10 years experience in pharma construction, proven management of EPCM partners and contractors as well as strong Quality/Technical attributes.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as E&I Client Representative on site for all E&I activities throughout the delivery and execution phase, reporting to the individual Project Managers and Senior Project Manager.
• The E&I Lead will act as the client technical authority across installation activities ensuring delivery of Electrical & Instrumentation scopes.
• Manage interfaces between design team, construction, CQV (Commissioning, Qualification & Validation) and operations to ensure critical schedules are met, design is constructable and ensure smooth transition from Mechanical Completion (MC) to Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q).
• Oversee installation quality, manage vendor/contractor interfaces and drive resolution of technical issues across a complex programme.
• Monitor installation progress, quality and compliance with design and specifications, ensuring adherence to engineering, safety, and quality standards.
• E&I Client representative in constructability reviews and sequencing plans.
• Provide clear structured reporting on progress, risks, and issues.
• Drive risk management: identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks; maintain and report risk registers.
• Manage turnover activities and ensure successful system handover to CQV and Operations including documentation, training and punchlist closure.
• Ensure robust health, safety and environmental standards on site are being maintained by CM partner.
• Provide regular progress reporting (schedule, quality, HSE) and stakeholder communications to the E&I Work Package Owner/Senior Project Manager.
• Ensure best-practice quality management and documentation for GMP and GEP compliance (CTOP, VTOP, test packs, deviation reports).
• Drive resource planning and site resourcing to meet programme and milestones.

Essential Requirements

Experience and Education

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Relevant experience in pharmaceutical and GMP regulated manufacturing environments.

Knowledge

• Minimum 10 years project management experience, with demonstrable experience in pharmaceutical projects.
• Proven track record of managing E&I activities on large projects involving demolition, cleanrooms, HVAC, MEP, utilities, and process equipment installation.
• Client-side experience or acting as client representative is a major benefit.
• Strong experience managing EPCM partners and subcontractor performance.
• Strong Quality/Turnover experience managing handover from W3 walkdowns through to successful system handover to Operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage interfaces with design teams and CQV/validation teams.
• Experience planning and delivering complex programmes with multiple work packages and discipline leads.
• Strong risk management and constructability review experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills; able to present to senior leadership and governance forums.
• Professional certifications (PMP, Prince2, NEBOSH, or equivalent) desirable.

Desirable Criteria

Key Competencies

• Leadership of EPCM teams on live construction sites.
• Strong E&I technical knowledge.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making under programme pressure.
• Strong advocate and understanding of health & safety on construction sites.
• Strong communication skills across various levels of the organisation.
• Strong E&I Quality and Turnover experience.