Project Manager / Electrical & Instrumentation Lead

Project Manager / Electrical & Instrumentation Lead

JOB-10045369

Anticipated Start Date

11/24/2025

Location

Sherrill, NY

Type of Employment

Direct Hire

Employer Info

Our client is one of the world’s leading engineering and technology service providers. With operations in over 25 countries and a growing annual revenue that now surpasses USD 1.2 billion, we work with organizations who design, develop or deliver products and services. We help the world’s biggest and brightest brands across practically every industry.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Project Manager / Electrical & Instrumentation Lead with strong experience in machinery safety, automation, and control systems. The ideal candidate will oversee coordination between onsite and offshore teams, ensure compliance with ANSI/OSHA and IEC/ISO standards, and manage installation, commissioning, and validation of machine safety systems.

Job Description

• Able to assist plant team in process start up and validation of machinery safety guarding integration
• Ability to coordinate between onsite & offshore engineering team, Client team and construction contractors
• Address all the safety hazards with compliance to ANSI/OSHA and IEC/ISO Machinery Safety Standard
• Engineers should be able to understand Panel Engineering, Study the drawings/documents, I&C Machine Safety/Guarding design.
• Should be able to ensure that installation & commissioning at site as per the design drawings.
• Able to present desired information to the customers to facilitate decision making.
• Ability to effectively represent information and respond to questions in a meeting environment.
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards applicable to FMCG Plants and NEC standards.
• Instrument Selection - All types of field instruments. Exposure to selection of instruments and systems for Hazardous areas. Inter-Disciplinary Activities – P&ID review and update, 3-D Model review, IDR/IDC, Participation in HAZOP / SIL Reviews.
• Safety Control System: Experience with Control Systems – PLC, package control systems
• Control System Specification, Architecture Design, Communication Protocols, FF, Profibus, Modbus etc.

Skills Required

• Knowledge of Machinery Safety guarding, Machine Automation, Packaging equipment’s.
• Experience in performing Risk Assessment of Machines to identify hazards, estimate and evaluate to bring it to acceptable level for energy isolation electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic etc.
• Experience in design of machine guarding safety circuits, elementary drawings, cable schedule, bill of Material etc.
• Knowledge of Performance Level Calculation Requirements as per ISO13849 -1 & 2.
• Experience in installation & commissioning supervision of machine guarding designs
• Good Communication Skills, Project Management Skills, Vendor Management,
• Should have experience in Panel Engineering and Instrumentation & control: Instrument Datasheets, I/O List, Loop Drawings, Hook Up Drawings Location plans, Control System Architecture Drawing Preparation, Instrument and JB Plot Plan, 3D Model understanding & Preparation of Cables Trays, Panel, Installation of field instruments, etc.
• Experience in AutoCAD Electrical preferred
• Good oral and written English language skills.
• Strong Technical writing skills.
• Experience in preparation / review / approval of following procurement deliverables; Material Requisition, Purchase Requisition and Vendor Drawing Review and approvals for Field Instrumentation and Control Systems.
• Knowledge of FAT / SAT of control systems
• Experience with safety control systems from reputed vendors like Rockwell/ Pilz/ Schemersal/ Sick/ ABB/ Banner/ Festo/ SMC/ Ross/ Siemens is desirable

Education/Training/Certifications

• BE / B Tech - Instrumentation and Control
• Qualification or TUV Certification on Machinery Safety (Highly Preferable).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.