Senior Electrical Construction Lead – Oil & Gas

Ghobash Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC, part of the Ghobash Group, seeks an experienced Electrical Construction Supervisor for ADNOC-aligned on-site project execution in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on supervising electrical installation activities, coordinating interfaces, and ensuring compliance with project specs and safety standards.

The successful candidate will oversee transformers, MCCs, switchgear, cable routing, QA/QC coordination, and pre-commissioning activities, leading

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised university.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in electrical construction within the oil and gas industry, preferably with an EPC contractor.
• Proven experience in executing electrical installation works for oil and gas facilities, including process plants, well pads, substations, pipelines, or associated infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, installation practices, testing procedures, and site execution requirements.
• Experience working with approved IFC drawings, construction method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and project specifications.
• Familiarity with ADNOC or other major oil and gas client standards and procedures is preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction planning, progress monitoring, manpower allocation, and material management.
• Strong communication, coordination, troubleshooting, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate electrical construction and installation activities in accordance with approved IFC drawings, project specifications, method statements, and applicable standards.
• Plan and monitor daily electrical construction activities to ensure progress is aligned with project schedules, milestones, and manpower requirements.
• Oversee the installation of electrical equipment, including transformers, switchgear, MCCs, distribution panels, motors, generators, UPS systems, and battery chargers.
• Coordinate cable pulling, glanding, termination, equipment hookup, and electrical system installation activities.
• Review construction drawings, technical documents, and material specifications to identify discrepancies and resolve site-related technical issues in coordination with the engineering team.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, instrumentation, and piping teams to ensure interface management and avoid construction clashes.
• Monitor subcontractor activities, workforce productivity, equipment utilization, and material availability to maintain construction progress.
• Ensure electrical materials and equipment are installed in accordance with approved material submittals, manufacturer recommendations, and project requirements.
• Coordinate with QA/QC personnel for inspections, testing, and closure of punch-list items.
• Supervise electrical inspections and pre-commissioning activities, including insulation resistance testing, continuity testing, earth resistance testing, and equipment checks.
• Ensure all electrical construction activities comply with project HSE procedures, permit-to-work requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and electrical safety regulations.
• Coordinate with procurement and material control teams to ensure timely delivery, inspection, storage, and availability of electrical materials at site.
• Identify construction constraints, technical issues, and potential schedule delays, and implement corrective actions in coordination with project management.
• Review and verify as-built drawings, site records, daily progress reports, and construction documentation.
• Participate in construction coordination meetings, progress reviews, technical discussions, and client or consultant inspections.
• Support system completion, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and project handover activities.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to electrical engineers, supervisors, foremen, technicians, and subcontractor personnel.
• Ensure compliance with applicable IEC, IEEE, NEC, and other relevant standards, as specified by the project, along with client requirements and applicable local regulations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project coordination

Leadership

IFC drawings

Inspection & Test Plans

ADNOC standards

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC, part of the Ghobash Group, seeks an experienced Electrical Construction Supervisor for ADNOC-aligned on-site project execution in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on supervising electrical installation activities, coordinating interfaces, and ensuring compliance with project specs and safety standards.

The successful candidate will oversee transformers, MCCs, switchgear, cable routing, QA/QC coordination, and pre-commissioning activities, leading