Electrical & Instrumentation Lead

KBR; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks an Electrical & Instrumentation Lead to act as the PMC technical authority for planning, design verification, integration, construction assurance, commissioning, qualification, and startup of electrical and instrumentation systems on large-capital projects.

Role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in electrical/control systems on industrial projects, and strong knowledge of power distribution, process control, and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with electrical and control systems on industrial capital projects.
• Experience with power distribution, utility systems, process control logic and automation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities among Client stakeholders, PMC team, EPCM contractor(s), equipment suppliers, automation vendors, and construction contractors.
• Provide leadership in power distribution design reviews, instrument and controls verification, automation integration, and FAT/SAT oversight.
• Act as the primary integration point for electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation systems.
• Drive collaboration across engineering, construction, CQV, manufacturing, maintenance, and operations for successful project delivery and startup.

Skills

Electrical design

Instrumentation

Control systems

Project coordination

Power distribution

Codes & standards

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation Lead

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

The Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Lead serves as the PMC organization’s technical authority and owner-representative for the planning, design verification, integration, construction assurance, commissioning, qualification, and startup of electrical power distribution, instrumentation, process control, automation, and industrial control systems across the client’s project.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate activities among Client stakeholders, the PMC team, EPCM contractor(s), equipment suppliers, automation vendors, and construction contractors to ensure electrical and instrumentation systems are designed, installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with Lilly standards, GMP requirements, project objectives, and industry best practices.
• Provide leadership in power distribution design reviews, instrument and controls verification, automation integration, control system architecture, field implementation planning, FAT/SAT oversight, risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring reliability, maintainability, cybersecurity, operational readiness, and lifecycle performance requirements are incorporated throughout project execution.
• Act as the primary integration point for electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation systems.
• Drive collaboration across engineering, construction, CQV, manufacturing, maintenance, and operations organizations to ensure successful project delivery and startup.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with electrical and control systems on industrial capital projects.
• Experience with power distribution, utility systems, process control logic and automation, and facility infrastructure.
• Knowledge of automation interfaces and power reliability strategies.
• Strong knowledge of instrument, control systems, and electrical codes, standards, and engineering practices.
• Experience successfully coordinating Electrical and Control Systems with multidisciplinary engineering activities for capital projects in excess of $500M TIC.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP-regulated facilities.
• Prior experience in an Owner’s Representative or PMC role for major capital projects in excess of $1B TIC.
• Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, and startup activities.
• Familiarity with emergency power and critical operation systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.