Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

i-Pharm GxP; Indiana; On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

i-Pharm GxP is seeking an experienced E&I Construction Engineer to support electrical and instrumentation execution on a high-profile pharmaceutical project. The role focuses on field coordination, technical guidance, and safe, compliant installation across regulated facilities.

Responsibilities include coordinating with multiple teams, reviewing drawings, supporting pre-commissioning, and ensuring turnover readiness, with a senior level requirement of 8+ years in pharma-grade E&I construction.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical and instrumentation construction engineering for industrial or life sciences projects.
• Experience reading electrical drawings and loop diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for electrical and instrumentation construction activities with field execution focus.
• Coordinate with E&I supervisors, foremen, engineers, and subcontractors to resolve issues.
• Support planning, sequencing, and installation of electrical systems and instrumentation systems.
• Verify safe, compliant installation practices per drawings and project requirements.
• Support system completion activities including loop checks and turnover readiness.
• Coordinate with QA/QC and commissioning teams for seamless handover.
• Review electrical drawings and specifications.
• Provide field guidance to resolve clashes and sequencing challenges.
• Monitor progress and identify issues affecting installation, quality, or schedule.
• Support pre-commissioning activities including energization readiness and testing.
• Ensure accurate reporting of field issues and system status.
• Support client walkdowns and technical reviews for final turnover.

Skills

E&I Construction

Field coordination

Electrical schematics

Testing & turnover

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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 mindset
• Experience 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