Construction Supervisor (Building Services)
Working Location
Qatar
Contract Type
Contract
Qualification
- Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from an internationally recognised university.
Experience
- Minimum 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 systems, and building services.
- Good verbal and written communication skills to interface with internal and external departments, agencies, contractors, and vendors.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise EPIC Contractors during construction activities at site.
- Participate in reviewing detailed design drawings, method statements, and material requisitions.
- Coordinate mobilisation of contractors on site.
- Supervise and approve construction activities and coordinate inspections, material submissions, working drawings, and related documentation.
- Conduct daily checks on contractor staff and completed work for compliance with contractual specifications.
- Handle Mechanical Construction activities including site investigations and surveys.
- Supervise installation of fire electric/diesel pumps and jockey pumps.
- Supervise installation of deluge system piping and underground firefighting piping.
- Supervise installation of fire water tanks.
- Apply strong knowledge of deluge and sprinkler systems.
- Maintain daily progress records, report anomalies or contractual deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
- Sign work permits as authorised and ensure contractor compliance with permit conditions.
- Participate in development of as-built drawings and documentation.
- Prepare punch lists for finished work prior to handover, ensuring focus on equipment and quality checks.
- Collaborate closely with other Construction Supervisors across Electrical, Architectural, and Instrument disciplines.
- Report main site issues, events, progress, and trends to the Senior Construction Supervisor and recommend improvements.
- Supervise contractor work in progress, inspect work, report problems, and enforce site safety standards.
- Liaise with Quality Control Inspectors on quality matters and HSE Supervisors on safety matters.
- Prepare daily activity reports and inform relevant stakeholders of progress, constraints, and upcoming activities.