Electrical & Instrumentation Lead

Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Company

hirify.global Sustainable Technology Solutions provides process technologies, advisory services, technical expertise, energy transition solutions, design capabilities, and asset optimization solutions across the asset life cycle.

What you will do

• Serve as the PMC technical authority and owner representative for electrical power distribution, instrumentation, process control, automation, and industrial control systems.
• Coordinate client stakeholders, PMC teams, EPCM contractors, equipment suppliers, automation vendors, and construction contractors through design, installation, testing, commissioning, and startup.
• Lead power distribution design reviews, instrument and control verification, automation integration, control-system architecture, field implementation planning, FAT/SAT oversight, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Act as the primary integration point for electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation systems while ensuring reliability, maintainability, cybersecurity, operational readiness, and lifecycle performance.
• Drive collaboration across engineering, construction, CQV, manufacturing, maintenance, and operations organizations for successful project delivery and startup.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience with electrical and control systems on industrial capital projects.
• Experience with power distribution, utility systems, process control logic and automation, and facility infrastructure.
• Knowledge of automation interfaces and power reliability strategies.
• Strong knowledge of instrument, control-system, and electrical codes, standards, and engineering practices.
• Experience coordinating Electrical and Control Systems with multidisciplinary engineering activities for capital projects exceeding $500M TIC.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP-regulated facilities.
• Prior Owner’s Representative or PMC experience on major capital projects exceeding $1B TIC.
• Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, and startup activities.
• Familiarity with emergency power and critical operation systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Culture & Benefits

• Benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, paid time off, and a flexible work schedule.
• Professional training and development support career advancement.
• People First culture focused on belonging, connection, growth, collaboration, and Zero Harm.
• Equal opportunity employment is provided in accordance with applicable law.