Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

i-Pharm GxP; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

i-Pharm GxP is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Construction Engineer to support field execution on a high-profile, highly regulated pharmaceutical project in Indiana. This on-site, 12-month contract role requires oversight of electrical and control systems installation, testing, and turnover while coordinating across multiple disciplines.

You will review drawings, guide field teams, ensure safety and quality, and work with QA/QC and commissioning groups to achieve seamless

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical and instrumentation construction on industrial or life sciences projects.
• Ability to support field execution, resolve technical issues, and coordinate installation activities.
• Familiarity with testing, commissioning, and turnover processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for electrical and instrumentation construction activities in the field.
• Coordinate with E&I supervisors, foremen, engineers, and subcontractors to resolve issues.
• Support planning, sequencing, and installation of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Ensure safe, compliant installation per drawings, specs, and requirements.
• Support pre-commissioning activities including energization readiness and loop testing.
• Report field issues, technical progress, and turnover documentation clearly.
• Assist client walkdowns, inspections, and system handover activities.

Skills

E&I construction engineering

Field coordination

Electrical schematics

Testing & turnover

Problem solving

Job description

On-site – Indiana – 12-Month Contract – Full-Time (40 hrs/week + 10 hrs OT with approval)

Are you an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation engineer ready to support electrical and instrumentation execution on a high-profile pharmaceutical project? We’re looking for an experienced E&I Construction Engineer to provide technical engineering support, field coordination, and construction oversight for the delivery of electrical and control systems across a complex, highly regulated facility.

About the Role

This is a key engineering role where your ability to support field execution, resolve technical issues, coordinate installation activities, and support systems through testing and turnover will be critical to project success.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for electrical and instrumentation construction activities, with a strong focus on field execution, coordination, and delivery
• Coordinate with E&I supervisors, foremen, engineers, and subcontractors across multiple work fronts to resolve technical and installation issues
• Support the planning, sequencing, and installation of electrical systems (power distribution, cable tray, lighting, grounding) and instrumentation systems (controls, field devices, panels)
• Verify safe, compliant, and high-quality installation practices in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, and project requirements
• Support 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 engineering support to resolve installation issues, clashes, design discrepancies, and sequencing challenges
• Monitor field progress and identify technical issues that may impact installation, quality, or schedule commitments
• Support site safety requirements and ensure E&I activities are performed in accordance with all applicable safety standards
• Support pre-commissioning activities including energization readiness, loop testing, and system verification
• Ensure accurate reporting of field issues, technical progress, system status, and turnover documentation
• Support client walkdowns, inspections, technical reviews, and final system handover

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical and instrumentation construction engineering within industrial or life sciences projects

Required Skills

• Proven track record in an E&I engineering or construction engineering role
• Strong background supporting electrical and control/instrumentation systems installation
• Demonstrated experience supporting 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 technical coordination, communication, and field engineering skills
• Strong problem-solving ability with a proactive, solutions-driven mindsetExperience working with safety, quality, and construction requirements on complex job sites

Preferred Skills

• 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