EI&C Construction Lead (m/f/d)

About the job

EI&C Construction Lead (m/f/d)

As an EI&C Construction Lead in Visp, you will lead on-site execution, manage specialised subcontractors, and act as the interface between engineering and operations for strategically important CAPEX projects to manufacture life-saving medicines under a 12-month contract.

This is a fully site-based role. Personal collaboration on site supports close real-time cooperation and the technical precision required to produce medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What to expect:

• An agile working environment and a dynamic work culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• A competitive hourly rate.

Remuneration for this position is determined by the qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge of the candidate.

What you will do:

• Coordinate daily electrical, measurement, control, and regulation technology (EMSR/EI&I) construction activities on site to ensure timely completion of CAPEX projects.
• Manage and supervise electrical, instrumentation, and automation contractors and suppliers on site.
• Ensure strict compliance with all requirements regarding occupational safety (HSE), GMP, quality, and technical standards.
• Review construction execution directly against engineering drawings, flow diagrams (P&IDs), and electrical circuit diagrams.
• Manage interfaces and closely coordinate between engineering, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Support loop checks, functional tests, SAT (Site Acceptance Tests), punch-list resolution, and system handovers.
• Identify and resolve technical and construction issues directly on site to ensure project progress.

What you bring:

• Technical training or degree in electrical engineering, automation, mechatronics, MSR technology, or a comparable discipline.
• Proven experience in leading EI&I / EMSR construction activities in industrial, chemical, bio, or pharmaceutical CAPEX projects.
• Solid understanding of installation practices in electrical and MSR technology and the ability to confidently read P&IDs and circuit diagrams.
• Experience in managing contractors, subcontractors, and external partners on site.
• Professional experience in a GMP-regulated environment is advantageous.
• Fluent German language skills in spoken and written form are required; English skills are beneficial.

About Lonza

At Lonza, employees are our greatest strength. With more than 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of collaboration, responsibility, excellence, passion, and integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Every idea, big or small, has the potential to improve the lives of millions of people – and that is the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from diverse backgrounds bring their unique perspectives. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to an inclusive working environment.

As a recruiting partner of Lonza, please note that Randstad is responsible for managing and contracting this fixed-term position (Contingent Worker).

Are you ready to help shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.