Senior E&I Construction Manager

FMA Services; Location (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Company car with fuel card

Hospitalization insurance

Meal vouchers

Training and certifications access

Job summary

FMA Services is looking for a Senior E&I Construction Manager to coordinate and execute electrical, instrumentation, and automation activities in industrial EPC projects. This role requires strong leadership skills and a minimum of 10 years of experience, particularly in pharmaceutical environments.

Responsibilities include full coordination of construction works, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. A competitive salary package and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial E&I projects.
• At least 5 years in a leading construction role.
• Experience within pharma, life sciences, biotech, and EPC/EPCM projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate E&I construction works within EPC and EPCM projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Ensure compliance with HSE and GMP procedures.

Skills

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Strong technical expertise

Communication skills

Safety-conscious mentality

Education

Bachelor or Master in Electromechanics, Electricity, or Automation

Tools

DCS / PLC / SCADA

BMS / EMS systems

GMP & GAMP

Job description

About FMA Services

FMA Services specializes in industrial E\&I projects within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, biotech, petrochemical and chemical sectors. We support our clients throughout all project phases including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, startup and maintenance support.

Location

Belgium / International

Expertise

• Pharmaceutical production environments
• Clean utilities
• GMP facilities
• Biotech plants
• API production
• Sterile manufacturing
• Process plants
• Petrochemical installations
• Chemical units

SENIOR E\&I CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

A technically strong leader with extensive experience in executing complex industrial installations within regulated pharmaceutical and life sciences environments and heavy process industry.

About The Position

As Senior E\&I Construction Manager, you are responsible for the complete coordination and execution of all Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation and Industrial Control activities within industrial EPC and EPCM projects. You manage multidisciplinary teams during construction of pharmaceutical production sites, cleanrooms, utilities plants, biotech facilities, API units, sterile manufacturing lines, filling lines, process skids, chemical installations, petrochemical units and energy and utility systems. You work closely with engineering teams, procurement, QA/QC, CQV teams, commissioning teams, operations, vendors, subcontractors, EPC/EPCM management and end clients.

Scope of the Position

You are responsible for the implementation, construction and integration of complete industrial systems including:

• Automation & Control Systems such as DCS, PLC systems, SCADA, MES interfaces, BMS, EMS, historian systems, batch control systems and industrial networking & fiber optics.
• Safety & Critical Systems such as ESD, SIS/SIL systems, Fire & Gas Systems (FGS), Fire Detection Systems (FDS), Gas Detection Systems (GDS), BMS (Burner Management Systems), Access control & CCTV and critical alarm systems.
• Pharma & Life Sciences Systems such as Clean utility systems, WFI, Pure Steam, Clean Steam, CIP/SIP systems, HVAC controls, Cleanroom automation, Environmental monitoring, Sterile process installations, Validation-ready systems and GMP-compliant installations.
• Process & Utility Systems such as UOP process package integrations, Package units & skids, Analyzer systems, Utility plants, HVAC systems, Heat tracing, Grounding & lightning protection, MCCs & switchgear and HV/MV/LV distribution.

Your Responsibilities

EPC / EPCM Construction Management

• Full coordination of E\&I construction works within EPC and EPCM projects.
• Leading multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Organizing daily site activities and construction meetings.
• Coordinating between engineering, procurement, QA/QC, CQV, commissioning, operations, vendors and subcontractors.
• Interface management between different disciplines and contractors.
• Performing constructability reviews together with engineering teams.
• Overseeing planning, quality, safety and budget.

E\&I Installation & Integration

• Coordinating cable routes, cable pulling, terminations, instrumentation installations, analyzers, control panels, MCCs, switchgear, package units, process skids, cleanroom controls, HVAC automation, utility systems, DCS/PLC infrastructure and telecom and network systems.
• Verifying execution against P\&IDs, loop diagrams, cable schedules, hook‑up drawings, I/O lists, cause & effect matrices, GMP guidelines, GAMP standards, IEC/ATEX norms and ISPE guidelines.

Pharma & Life Sciences Compliance

• Ensuring GMP‑compliant execution.
• Collaborating with QA/QC and CQV teams.
• Supporting FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ, commissioning, qualification activities and validation readiness.
• Verifying documentation such as turnover packages, test records, calibration dossiers, redlines & as‑builds, and traceability documents.

Commissioning, Qualification & Startup

• Supporting loop checks, pre‑commissioning, cold commissioning, hot commissioning, energization, SAT/FAT, integrated system testing, startup support and qualification support.
• Verifying instrument calibrations, interlocks, permissives, alarms, trip tests, cause & effect logic and PLC/DCS functionalities.

HSE & Quality

• Responsible for compliance with HSE procedures, GMP procedures, cleanroom codes of conduct, permit‑to‑work systems, ATEX regulations and site safety procedures.
• Organizing toolbox meetings and safety walks.
• Following up on QA/QC inspections.
• Monitoring quality standards within regulated environments.

Your Profile

Education

Bachelor or Master in Electromechanics, Electricity, Automation or equivalent through experience.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience within industrial E\&I projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a leading construction role.
• Strong experience within pharma, life sciences, biotech, chemicals, petrochemicals and EPC/EPCM projects.
• Experience with GMP environments, cleanrooms, brownfield & greenfield projects, commissioning and qualification.

Technical Expertise

• DCS / PLC / SCADA
• BMS / EMS systems
• GMP & GAMP
• ISPE guidelines
• Clean utilities
• HVAC automation
• FDS / GDS / FGS
• SIS / SIL / ESD
• BMS systems
• UOP package integrations
• Analyzers
• Industrial networks
• HV/MV/LV systems
• Commissioning & startup

Personal Competencies

Strong leader and people manager with a safety‑conscious and hands‑on mentality. Strong organizational and analytical technical mindset, strong communication skills, result‑oriented and stress‑resistant.

What We Offer

Competitive salary package including company car with fuel card, laptop and mobile phone, hospitalization insurance and meal vouchers. Access to training and certifications, growth opportunities and a dynamic technical work environment.