Electrical and Instrumentation Lead

Morgan McKinley; Athlone; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical client to hire an E&I Lead on an initial 12-month contract in Athlone. The role is client-side, reporting to the Senior Project Manager, with 4 days onsite and 1 day work-from-home in Athlone.

The E&I Lead will deliver electrical and instrumentation installation activities for a major retrofit in a GMP environment, requiring 10+ years in pharma construction and strong EPCM/contractor management, quality and technical attributes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in pharma.
• Experience managing E&I on large projects including demolition, cleanrooms, HVAC, MEP, utilities.
• Client-side experience or acting as client representative is a major benefit.
• Experience leading EPCM partners and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as E&I Client Representative on site for all E&I activities throughout the delivery and execution phase.
• 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 rep 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.

Skills

Project management

GMP experience

Pharma

EPCM management

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk management

Reporting

Lead on site

Health & safety

Quality turnover

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Morgan McKinley is delighted to partner with a leading pharmaceutical client to hire for an E&I lead on an initial 12-months contract.

Please note this is a hybrid opportunity with 4 days onsite, 1 day wfh in Athlone.

Role Summary

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

The E&I Lead has the below key areas of 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 rep 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, 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

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