E&I Construction Lead

Compensation:
Competitive hourly compensation commensurate with experience. Rate structure (W2 or 1099) determined at time of engagement. Compensation reflective of seniority, scope complexity, and program criticality.

• Location:
  
  Central Indiana
• Engagement Type:
  Contract (W2 or 1099)
• Target Start:
  August / September 2026
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  20+ years required

Planet Pharma is seeking a senior Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Construction Lead to support a large-scale pharmaceutical capital program in Central Indiana. This is an owner's representative leadership role responsible for overseeing all electrical and instrumentation construction activities across a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate brings 20+ years of capital construction experience with deep expertise in electrical distribution, instrumentation installation, and control systems integration in a regulated environment.

• Provide owner's representative oversight of all E&I construction activities including electrical distribution, MCC installation, field instrumentation, control panel installation, and cable tray/conduit systems
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor E&I installation progress against approved construction schedules; identify and resolve conflicts, delays, and quality deficiencies
• Verify E&I installations against approved IFC drawings, single-line diagrams, instrument index, and loop drawings
• Coordinate E&I scope interfaces with mechanical, piping, CSA, and process systems construction leads
• Oversee cable pulling, termination, megger testing, loop checks, and pre‑commissioning electrical activities
• Lead punch list development and field verification for E&I scope; track and drive resolution of open items
• Manage RFI and submittal processes for E&I scope; interface with electrical and controls engineering on field conditions
• Support E&I turnover documentation including system completion packages, test records, and as‑built markups
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, site safety standards, and GMP documentation requirements
• Mentor E&I Construction Supervisors and System Owners within the team

• 20+ years of capital construction experience with a focus on electrical and instrumentation systems — REQUIRED
• Direct pharma, biotech, or other regulated industry experience strongly preferred (data centers, petrochemical, O&G considered)
• Demonstrated owner's representative or client-side construction management experience on programs of $100M+
• Deep knowledge of electrical distribution systems, MCC construction, field instrumentation installation, and control system integration
• Experience with loop checking, megger testing, functional testing, and pre‑commissioning E&I activities
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, ISA standards, and GMP instrumentation documentation requirements
• Proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam, and construction documentation management tools
• Experience with Delta
  
  V, Rockwell, or similar DCS/PLC platforms from a construction interface perspective a strong plus
• OSHA 30 certification required; BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline preferred
• Ability to work full‑time on‑site in Central Indiana