Role Title: E&I Lead - Construction Phase (Client)
Location: Athlone, Ireland
Role Type: Contract
Duration: 12 month initially with intent to extend - long term portfolio
Reporting Line: E&I Work Package Owner/Senior Project Manager
Overview
Our organisation is undertaking a major expansion program to support the retrofit of a brownfield site to produce oral medicines. This role is part of the Expansions team and will support the delivery of capacity expansion projects on site.
Role Summary
E&I Lead required to lead and deliver Electrical and Instrumentation installation activities onsite for a major retrofit of an OSD pharmaceutical facility. The role is client-side, reporting to the E&I Work Package Owner/Senior Project Manager, and will be accountable for schedule, quality, safety, and compliance in a GMP environment. Candidates must have minimum 15 years' experience in pharma construction, proven management of EPCM partners and contractors as well as strong Quality/Technical attributes.
Key Responsibilities
* Serve as E&I Client Representative on site for all E&I activities throughout the delivery and execution phase, reporting to the E&I Work Package Owner/Senior Project Manager.
* The E&I lead will act as the client technical authority across installation activities ensuring delivery of Electrical & Instrumentation scopes.
* Manage interfaces between design team, construction, CQV (Commissioning, Qualification & Validation) and operations to ensure critical schedules are met, design is constructable and ensure smooth transition from Mechanical Completion (MC) to Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q).
* Oversee installation quality, manage vendor/contractor interfaces and drive resolution of technical issues across a complex programme.
* Monitor installation progress, quality and compliance with design and specifications, ensuring adherence to engineering, safety and quality standards.
* E&I Client rep in constructability reviews and sequencing plans.
* Provide clear structured reporting on progress, risks and issues.
* Drive risk management: identify, evaluate and mitigate risks; maintain and report risk registers.
* Manage turnover activities and ensure successful system handover to CQV and Operations including documentation, training and punchlist closure.
* Ensure robust health, safety and environmental standards on site are being maintained by CM partner.
* Provide regular progress reporting (schedule, quality, HSE) and stakeholder communications to the E&I Work Package Owner/Senior Project Manager.
* Ensure best-practice quality management and documentation for GMP and GEP compliance(CTOP, VTOP, test packs, deviation reports).
* Drive resource planning and site resourcing to meet programme and milestones.
Essential Requirements
Experience and Education:
* Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering,
* Relevant experience in pharmaceutical and GMP regulated manufacturing environments.
Knowledge:
* Minimum 15 years' project management experience, with demonstrable experience in pharmaceutical projects.
* Proven track record of managing E&I activities on large projects involving demolition, cleanrooms, HVAC, MEP, utilities and process equipment installation.
* Client-side experience or acting as client representative is a major benefit
* Strong experience managing EPCM partners, subcontractor performance
* Strong Quality/Turnover experience managing handover from W3 walkdowns through to successful system handover to Operations
* Demonstrated ability to manage interfaces with design teams and CQV/validation teams.
* Experience planning and delivering complex programmes with multiple work packages and discipline leads.
* Strong risk management and constructability review experience.
* Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills; able to present to senior leadership and governance forums.
* Professional certifications (PMP, Prince2, NEBOSH, or equivalent) desirable.
Desirable Criteria (Optional)
Key Competencies
* Leadership of EPCM teams on live construction sites.
* Strong E&I Technical knowledge
* Strong problem solving and decision-making under programme pressure.
* Strong advocate and understanding of health & safety on construction sites.
* Strong communication skills across various levels of the organisation
* Strong E&I Quality and Turnover experience
