Sr. Electrical Project Engineer

United Consulting Hub; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

United Consulting Hub seeks a Sr. Electrical Project Engineer to lead as Owner's Representative on a major GMP pharmaceutical capital program. This role focuses on owning electrical scope, guiding junior engineers, and driving execution from the owner's side.

You will interface with EPCM partners and vendors, manage risks, and ensure integration with other disciplines while keeping the program on schedule and budget.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in electrical project engineering or project management on large-scale industrial or pharmaceutical capital programs.
• Strong owner's representative experience — sat on the owner's side and protected their interests.
• Proven ability to manage and develop junior engineers — leadership and coaching.
• Deep understanding of electrical and E&I systems including high-voltage distribution, lighting, controls, and automation.
• Familiarity with electrical system inspection, testing, and commissioning processes.
• Experience working in GMP or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication skills for program leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced capital execution environment.
• OSHA 30 certification required (or ability to obtain prior to start)

Responsibilities

• Serve as Owner's Representative for all electrical scope on a large-scale GMP pharmaceutical capital program.
• Mentor junior project engineers and keep their work on track.
• Oversee electrical and E&I scope without designing drawings, manage the scope end-to-end.
• Interface with EPCM partners, contractors, and vendors to drive execution.
• Track scope progress, identify risks, and drive resolution.
• Coordinate with mechanical, automation, utilities, and C&Q leads for system integration.
• Participate in construction walkthroughs, progress meetings, and schedule reviews.
• Support turnover docs and handoffs to commissioning and qualification teams.
• Report progress and issues clearly to program leadership.

Skills

Owner's representation

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Electrical systems knowledge

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

PMP or equivalent certification

Job description

Sr. Electrical Project Engineer. This is an owner's representative role on a greenfield API manufacturing facility currently in detailed design and early construction. This is not a design role, the right candidate is a leader and program manager first, with the electrical and systems knowledge to manage scope, guide junior engineers, and drive execution from the owner's side.

What You'll D

• Serve as Owner's Representative for all electrical scope on a large-scale GMP pharmaceutical capital program
• Manage and mentor junior project engineers — develop their skills and keep their work on track
• Understand and oversee electrical and E&I systems scope without being the designer manage the scope, not the drawings
• Interface with EPCM partners, contractors, and vendors to drive execution and accountability
• Track electrical scope progress, identify risks early, and drive resolution
• Coordinate with other discipline leads — mechanical, automation, utilities, and C&Q to ensure system integration
• Participate in construction walkthroughs, progress meetings, and schedule reviews
• Support turnover documentation and handoff to commissioning and qualification teams
• Report progress and issues clearly to program leadership

What We're Looking For

• 10–15+ years of experience in electrical project engineering or project management on large-scale industrial or pharmaceutical capital programs
• Strong owner's representative experience — you've sat on the owner's side and protected their interests
• Proven ability to manage and develop junior engineers — you're a leader and a coach
• Deep understanding of electrical and E&I systems including high-voltage power distribution, lighting, controls, and automation — you don't need to design them, but you need to own the scope
• Familiarity with electrical system inspection, testing, and commissioning processes
• Experience working in GMP or regulated manufacturing environments
• Strong communication skills — comfortable presenting to program leadership and cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced capital execution environment
• OSHA 30 certification required (or ability to obtain prior to start

Nice to Have

• Experience on large-scale greenfield pharmaceutical, biotech, or API manufacturing facility builds
• Familiarity with EPCM-led delivery models and owner's team governance structures
• Background working alongside automation, utilities, and C&Q teams during construction and commissioning
• PE License
• PMP or equivalent project management certification

What Makes This Role Different

This role is for a leader, not a designer. The client already has engineering resources doing the technical work. What they need is someone who can manage the electrical scope end-to-end - understanding systems at a high level, holding vendors and contractors accountable, developing junior engineers, and keeping the program on schedule and on budget from the owner's side. If you thrive in the field, love driving execution, and can translate complex electrical systems into clear project outcomes, this is your role