Lead E&I Engineer

Prochem Engineering; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prochem Engineering is seeking a Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer for a pharmaceutical client expansion site in Co. Cork. This senior role offers leadership across tendering, construction, and commissioning stages.

You will lead E&I activities, manage budgets and align with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in E&I engineering, ATEX experience, and a track record in pharma or regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical/Instrumentation engineering.
• 8+ years as an E&I Engineer with leadership on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Project Management experience required.
• ATEX experience required.
• API or similar experience beneficial.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Electrical & Instrumentation activities through commissioning.
• Manage E&I project budget, monitor costs, review contractor progress, evaluate variations and identify opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Coordinate installation and commissioning of temporary electrical supplies, MV/LV distribution, MCC rooms, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Oversee installation and verification of lightning protection, earthing and bonding systems to ensure compliance with standards.
• Coordinate IT and communications infrastructure installations.
• Manage receipt verification of E&I equipment and materials.
• Review and approve contractor documentation ensuring compliance with project and safety standards.
• Review, coordinate and approve E&I test packs.
• Attend and contribute to weekly project meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Electrical Engineering

Instrumentation Engineering

ATEX

Technical Documentation

Communication Skills

Regulatory Standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

• We have an immediate requirement for a Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to join our pharmaceutical client's new expansion site in Co. Cork.


• This is a senior-level role offering the opportunity to lead the E&I delivery during tendering, construction stage and commissioning phases.

Duties:

• Lead and coordinate all Electrical & Instrumentation activities through commissioning.


• Manage the E&I project budget, monitoring costs, reviewing contractor progress, evaluating variations and identifying opportunities for cost optimisation.


• Coordinate the installation and commissioning of temporary electrical supplies, MV/LV distribution systems, MCC rooms, and associated electrical infrastructure.


• Oversee the installation and verification of lightning protection, earthing and bonding systems to ensure compliance with applicable standards and project specifications.


• Coordinate IT and communications infrastructure installations.


• Manage receipt verification of E&I equipment and materials.


• Review and approve contractor documentation ensuring compliance with project and safety standards.


• Review, coordinate and approve E&I test packs.


• Attend and contribute to weekly project meetings, supporting successful project execution.

Qualifications and Knowledge required:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher; ideally in Electrical / Instrument Engineering or other technical discipline.


• Minimum of 8 years' experience as an E&I Engineer, with demonstrable leadership on multi-disciplinary projects.


• Project Management Experience is required.


• ATEX Experience is required.


• API or similar experience is beneficial.


• Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry or other regulated environments as an E&I Engineer.


• Design and specification of E&I services for various types of buildings and sectors with MV/LV design background.


• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills


• Solid experience analysing specifications of E&I systems for a range of projects.


• Strong experience with all ETCI, CIBSE, IEC, BS, IS and EN Standards.