Senior Electrical Engineer - API Project Lead

Cipla; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Cipla is seeking a senior Lead Project Engineer for Green/Brown field API projects in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee electrical design, ensure technical accuracy, and drive project charters from concept through to handover, coordinating with safety, user teams and vendors.

The role requires 12-15 years' electrical experience in pharma, with familiarity in NEC/IEC standards and high voltage utilities. MBA is a plus.

Qualifications

• BE Electrical with 12-15 years of Experience in pharmaceutical (API) Green/Brown field projects.
• Hands-on with high voltage substations and electrical utilities advisable.
• Familiarity with NEC and IEC standards and process control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead project engineering activities for Green/Brown field API projects to ensure timely, safe execution without compromising cost and quality.
• Prepare URS/ RDS/Technical specification sheets and TOR; perform risk assessments.
• Coordinate with procurement, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely material delivery and compliance with standards.
• Monitor project progress, maintain schedules, cost, and quality; ensure regulatory approvals at each stage.
• Handover project to user with complete GMP documentation and spares inventory planning.

Skills

MS Office

MS Project

Project leadership

Electrical utilities

Process control

Cost awareness (CAPEX/OPEX)

Regulatory/standards knowledge

Education

BE Electrical

MBA (advantage)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Cipla is seeking a senior Lead Project Engineer for Green/Brown field API projects in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee electrical design, ensure technical accuracy, and drive project charters from concept through to handover, coordinating with safety, user teams and vendors.

The role requires 12-15 years' electrical experience in pharma, with familiarity in NEC/IEC standards and high voltage utilities. MBA is a plus.