Senior E&I Construction Manager

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.

Our expertise extends across both brownfield and greenfield projects within, among others:

• GMP facilities
• API production
• process plants
• petrochemical installations
• chemical units

To further expand our industrial activities, we are looking for an experienced:

SENIOR E&I CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

A technically strong leader with extensive experience in the execution and delivery of 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 the construction of, among others, 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 (Distributed Control Systems), PLC systems, SCADA, MES interfaces, BMS (Building Management Systems), EMS (Environmental Monitoring Systems), historian systems, batch control systems, and industrial networking & fiber optics.

Safety & Critical Systems, such as:ESD (Emergency Shutdown Systems), 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 (Water for Injection), 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
• 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 according to: 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

• Collaborating with QA/QC and CQV teams
• Supporting FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ support, commissioning, qualification activities, and validation readiness
• Verifying documentation such as turnover packages, test records, calibration dossiers, redlines & as-builts, 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