Job Title
Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer - Industrial project executionJob Description Summary
This role is responsible for overseeing Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) activities for industrial projects, ensuring safe, timely, and quality execution of installation, testing, and commissioning works. The position will coordinate with contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders to deliver project objectives while maintaining compliance with engineering and safety standards.Job Description
About the Role:- Lead and supervise Electrical & Instrumentation execution activities for industrial plant expansion and greenfield/brownfield projects.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, technical submittals, BOQs, and method statements related to E&I systems.
- Monitor installation of HT/LT systems, transformers, PCC/MCC panels, cable trays, cable laying, termination, and earthing systems.
- Manage installation, calibration, testing, and commissioning of field instruments, PLC, SCADA, DCS, transmitters, and control valves.
- Coordinate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and project teams to ensure project milestones are achieved.
- Ensure compliance with project schedule, quality standards, safety procedures, PTW requirements, and industry best practices.
- Conduct site inspections, progress reviews, and technical assessments to identify and resolve engineering issues.
- Monitor testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, punch point closure, and project handover activities.
- Track project progress and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly status reports.
- Ensure adherence to statutory requirements, electrical safety standards, and EHS guidelines throughout project execution.
About You:
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in Electrical & Instrumentation project execution within Industrial, Chemical, Petrochemical, Pharma, Manufacturing, or Process Plant projects.
- Strong knowledge of HT/LT distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, PCC/MCC panels, cable laying, and electrical installations.
- Experience in PLC, SCADA, DCS systems, field instrumentation, calibration, and control systems.
- Hands-on experience in testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of E&I systems.
- Good understanding of project execution, contractor management, and construction supervision.
- Ability to review engineering drawings, technical documents, and project specifications.
- Strong knowledge of industrial safety practices, Permit to Work (PTW), and LOTO procedures.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or related discipline.
- Experience in PMC/EPC projects will be preferred.
Why Join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live, working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from:
- Being part of a growing global company.
- Career development and a promote-from-within culture.
- An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion.
We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion-from-within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional, and technical capabilities, and we reward employees with a comprehensive benefits program.
We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.
That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.
We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community. It means we go way beyond just talking about it, we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 8+ years of Electrical & Instrumentation project execution experience
- Experience in industrial, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or process plant projects
- Knowledge of HT/LT distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, PCC/MCC panels, cable laying, and electrical installations
- Experience with PLC, SCADA, DCS, field instrumentation, calibration, and control systems
- Hands-on testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting experience for E&I systems
- Knowledge of project execution, contractor management, and construction supervision
- Ability to review engineering drawings, technical documents, and project specifications
- Knowledge of industrial safety practices, Permit to Work, and LOTO procedures
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience in PMC or EPC projects
Cushman & Wakefield Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cushman & Wakefield and has not been reviewed or approved by Cushman & Wakefield.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is consistently referenced as part of the package. Feedback suggests this provides a solid baseline for long‑term savings across many U.S. roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company holidays are regularly highlighted and described as a meaningful part of the offering. Feedback suggests time‑off benefits add tangible value alongside base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus backup care and wellbeing resources, are described as available. These offerings indicate a supportive approach to family needs in many roles.
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What We Do
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.
