Construction Supervisor (Electrical & Instrument)

Overview

Role Overview

Construction Supervisor – Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)

Site Leadership & HSE

• Act as the HSE leader on site, ensuring full compliance with all safety regulations and project requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure contractors adhere to approved Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems, including Isolation and Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures.
• Serve as a Work Permit Approver and ensure compliance with all permit conditions.

Construction Supervision

• Supervise EPIC contractors throughout construction activities to ensure alignment with project specifications and schedules.
• Coordinate contractor mobilization and ensure resources are deployed effectively.
• Conduct daily inspections of construction work, personnel, and equipment to verify compliance with contractual and HSE requirements.
• Review and approve contractor submissions including method statements, risk assessments, and material requisitions.

Electrical & Instrumentation Oversight

• Supervise installation, testing, and commissioning of:
• + Electrical systems including transformers, switchgears, bus ducts, UPS systems
• + Instrumentation and control systems
• + Cable trays, cabling (power, control, fiber optic), and terminations
• + Fire alarm systems, CCTV, and telecom systems
• + Control panels, junction boxes, and associated infrastructure
• Manage earthing systems and lightning protection installation and testing.
• Oversee cable routing, diversion, splicing, termination, loop checking, and testing.
• Supervise cathodic protection system installations and testing.

Inspection, Testing & Commissioning

• Attend and sign off Requests for Inspection (RFIs) in accordance with approved Inspection Test Plans (ITPs).
• Witness Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and pre-commissioning activities.
• Conduct system walkdowns and lead Mechanical Completion (MC) activities.
• Prepare and manage punch lists prior to final handover.

Coordination & Reporting

• Interface with construction leads, QA/QC teams, HSE personnel, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates on HSE, quality, progress, and site issues, including recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain detailed daily progress reports and highlight deviations or risks.
• Support development of as-built documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Electronics Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Additional training in QA/QC practices is preferred.
• 12–15 years of relevant E&I construction experience in onshore oil & gas projects.
• Strong experience in:
• + Greenfield and brownfield project environments
• + Live plant operations and tie-ins
• + Substation and control room construction
• + Inspection, testing, and pre-commissioning activities
• Minimum 10 years with EPIC contractors, with roles at Superintendent level.
• Additional experience as Client or PMC Senior Supervisor is advantageous.
• Experience in GCC countries (preferably Qatar) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of international standards and codes such as:

+ Qcs, Aci, Aisc

• + BS / EN / ISO / ASTM
• + Shell DEP (or equivalent)
• Experience with High Voltage (HV) systems is preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, layouts, and specifications