SR. CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR (TOPSIDE-TELECOM) (Pos. 6.2.62)

Contract Type
Contract role

Working Location
Qatar

Contract Duration
Initial contract until August 2027 (with possibility of extension)

Qualification
- Candidate must possess Engineering Degree or Higher National Diploma or Diploma in Electronics and Communication or IT Engineering from an internationally recognized University.

Candidate must have the following proven experience:
- Radio systems: microwave links, TETRA, VHF, UHF, VSAT, marine radio
- Security systems: CCTV, PAGA, PAVA, access control
- Fibre optics: optical transmission SDH, PDH, OTN
- IP networking: switches, routers, LAN / WAN, structured cabling, MDF/IDF
- Telecom systems: PABX, hotline, field telephones, IP telephones
- Audio / video systems
- DC power system, rectifiers, UPS, solar panels and batteries

Experience
- A minimum of eight to twelve (8 to 12) years experience in telecom, radio, fiber optic and microwave system construction and installation activities in oil and gas industry projects
- Experienced in the implementation of construction industry best practices, systems, processes and standards
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills to interface and communicate with internal and external departments, agencies, contractors and vendors
- Solid knowledge and experience of all related telecom construction and commissioning activities
- Proven employment in a well-recognized IT/Telecom company in a similar position
- Ability to highlight potential bottlenecks and problems related to installation activities and suggest solutions
- Good communication and report writing skills

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage installation of access control systems, CCTV systems, LAN/WAN systems, PAGA systems and PABX systems
- Supervise and manage installation of VHF/UHF/TETRA systems and microwave radio systems
- Supervise and manage installation of intercom systems and hotline network systems
- Supervise and manage installation of voice recorder systems
- Supervise and manage installation of cable trays, conduits, cable laying, and cable terminations for the discipline
- Supervise and manage installation of fibre optic cable splicing and testing
- Supervise and manage installation of lifting and fixing antennas, antenna alignment, and line-of-sight
- Supervise and manage installation of racks (radio / OTN / CCTV / PAGA)
- Control and supervise construction and installation at multiple sites within the discipline, including work permit endorsement
- Review construction method statements and commissioning procedures
- Redline mark-up drawings, as-built drawings and construction dossiers
- Inspect construction works and materials in accordance with project plans and inspection test plans
- Monitor the pace of progress in relation to the project plan, update and forecast any slippage in the schedule, and provide solutions
- Participate in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
- Supervise contractors during the execution of construction activities at site
- Supervise and approve construction activities and coordinate various aspects of construction including inspections, material submissions and working drawings from contractors, and process documentation as required
- Carry out daily checks on contractor staff and work carried out during the previous day to ensure compliance with prescribed contractual specifications
- Witness pre-commissioning activities for equipment
- Maintain a daily record of progress (daily diary) noting special comments; report to supervisor work anomalies or contractual deviations committed by contractor personnel and recommend corrective actions
- Sign work permits on behalf of the client and ensure contractor compliance with work permits
- Prepare punch list for finished work prior to handover to the client by contractor, paying special attention to all equipment including quality checks
- Report to Senior Construction Supervisor on main issues, events at site, progress reporting, trends, and recommendations for improvement
- Liaise with QC Inspector and HSE officer on matters related to quality and HSE
- Participate and contribute actively in all engineering and installation workshops such as constructability reviews, risk assessments, job safety analyses, and similar activities
- Ensure that the work is executed in line with scope of work and contract requirements