Field Site Manager in Charlotte

Energy Jobline ZR; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Field Site Manager – Process Equipment Installation in Charlotte, NC, with up to 80% U.S. travel and occasional trips to Europe.

The permanent, full-time role focuses on leading installation, assembly, commissioning, and qualification support of pharmaceutical process systems and GMP equipment. You will act as the owner's representative at customer sites, coordinating employees, subcontractors, vendors, and international teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading field installation teams in industrial settings.
• Strong safety mindset and regulatory awareness.
• Ability to schedule and coordinate multiple contractors and activities.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of field issues and equipment.
• Clear communication with customers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Lead onsite employees, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Manage site safety, quality, schedule, and materials.
• Review drawings, specs, and installation documents.
• Troubleshoot technical and scheduling issues.
• Coordinate equipment receipt, inspection, and turnover.
• Communicate project status and risks to stakeholders.
• Perform hands-on technical work when needed.
• Support customer training and project turnover.

Skills

Field leadership

Safety

Scheduling

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Contractor leadership

Travel readiness

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPosition: Field Site Manager – Process Equipment Installation Location:Charlotte, NC 28280 with up to 80% travel in the U.S. and occasional to Europe This is a permanent, full time position. This position offers comprehensive technical training and the opportunity to grow into future leadership within an expanding U.S. operation.
Salary$120K - $150K + Benefits
I am looking for a Field Site Manager - Construction and Process Equipment to lead the installation, assembly, commissioning, and qualification support of pharmaceutical process systems and GMP-compliant equipment. You will serve as the owners representative at customer sites, coordinating employees, subcontractors, vendors, international project teams, and customer stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise equipment installation, assembly, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Lead onsite employees, contractors, subcontractors, and skilled trades.
• Manage site safety, quality, schedule, materials, and daily field execution.
• Review mechanical drawings, specifications, installation documents, and project requirements.
• Troubleshoot technical, scheduling, and resource issues.
• Manage equipment receipt, inspection, storage, punch lists, and non-conformances.
• Communicate project status, risks, and action items to customers and company leadership.
• Perform hands-on technical work when needed.
• Support customer training and project turnover.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Five or more years of large industrial construction, mechanical installation, or process-equipment installation experience.
• Experience supervising industrial equipment installation, commissioning, startup, or mechanical completion.
• Experience leading contractors, subcontractors, technicians, or skilled trades.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, equipment specifications, and installation requirements.
• Strong field leadership, safety, scheduling, troubleshooting, and customer communication skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 80% across North America.
• Ability to travel to Slovenia for initial training and to Europe two to three times annually.
• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Experience

• Pharmaceutical, biotech, GMP, food and beverage, chemical, or another regulated process industry.
• Process skids, tanks, vessels, GMP washers, CIP/SIP systems, sanitary piping, or clean utilities.
• FAT, SAT, commissioning, IQ/OQ, or qualification support.
• Experience with an equipment manufacturer, systems integrator, EPC firm, or mechanical contractor.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , , protected veteran status, or genetic information.