Construction Supervisor (Building Services)

Working Location

Qatar

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from an internationally recognized university.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 to 15 years overall experience in construction of EHV substations up to 132kV and above.
• Exposure to mechanical works connected with substation electrical equipment, HVAC equipment, fire alarm and loss prevention, and building services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interface and communicate with internal and external departments, agencies, contractors, and vendors.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise EPIC contractors during the execution of construction activities at the construction site.
• Participate in reviewing detailed design drawings, method statements, material requisitions, etc.
• Coordinate mobilization of contractors on site.
• Supervise and approve construction activities and coordinate various aspects of project construction, including inspections, material submissions, and working drawings from contractors, and processing documentation as required.
• Carry out daily checks on contractor staff and work performed during the previous day to ensure compliance with prescribed contractual specifications.
• Handle all aspects of mechanical construction activities, including site investigations and site surveys.
• Supervise installation of fire electric/diesel pumps and jockey pumps.
• Supervise installation of deluge system piping works and underground firefighting piping works.
• Supervise installation of fire water tanks.
• Apply strong knowledge of deluge and sprinkler systems.
• Maintain a daily record of progress (daily diary), noting special comments. Report to supervisor any work anomalies or contractual deviations committed by contractor personnel and recommend corrective actions.
• Sign work permits on behalf of the asset owner and ensure contractor compliance with conditions fixed on consolidated work permits.
• Participate in development of as-built drawings and documentation.
• Prepare punch lists for finished work prior to handover to the asset owner by the contractor, paying special attention to all equipment, including quality checks.
• Work closely with other construction supervisors (electrical, architectural, instrumentation).
• Report to the senior construction supervisor on main issues and events at site, progress reporting, trends, and recommendations for improvement.
• Be accountable for supervising contractor work in progress, inspecting work, reporting problems, and preventing accidents resulting from negligence by enforcing safety standards on the work site.
• Liaise and report with the QC Inspector on quality-related matters.
• Liaise with the HSE Supervisor on safety-related matters.
• Prepare daily reports of activities and inform asset holders (as per approved distribution matrix) of progress, constraints, and look-ahead plans.