Superintendent - Construction (Electrical, Instrumentation & Telecom)

Petrofac; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 441,000 - 661,000; Full time

Job summary

Petrofac in Abu Dhabi, UAE, invites you to join our skilled project team on major energy infrastructure work. The role focuses on construction supervision, quality assurance, and HSSE leadership across multi-discipline site activities.

We seek candidates with 15+ years in Electrical, Instrumentation, and Telecom site execution on international EPC projects, including CIS/Middle East experience and a track record of managing diverse teams.

Qualifications

• At least 15+ years in Electrical, Instrumentation & Telecom site work on international oil & gas EPC projects.
• Experience with CIS/FSU, Middle East and/or North Africa regions.
• Experience delivering with a diverse international workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-based construction supervision with multi-discipline teams.
• Verify subcontractor methods, progress, and timesheets.
• Monitor daily field activities, QA/QC, and HSSE compliance.
• Review project quality requirements and ensure conformance to ITPs and QCPs.
• Coordinate with client and ensure vendor mobilization and turnover.
• Lead weekly schedule reviews and progress reporting.
• Ensure proper preservation and installation of equipment to high standards.

Skills

Electrical site experience

Instrumentation site experience

Telecom site experience

CIS/Middle East experience

Diverse international workforce

Job description

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works to a 90-day look ahead schedule and provides leadership and guidance to site-based construction supervision (multi-discipline) and construction contractors
• Assist subcontractor in finding best method to execute the works.
• Monitor daily construction details and daily progress in the area (PPC).
• Understands Petrofac Scope of Work, and the detail scopes for each subcontractor, together with an appreciation of the contract type, e.g. reimbursable, unit rates etc. On reimbursable contracts the Construction Superintendent is responsible to verify that all subcontractor personnel and equipment are being used efficiently and sign off on daily timesheets verifying this. Construction Superintendent must be contractually aware, identifying changes in project scope and formally notifying the Subcontracts Manager before implementation.
• Supports Construction Manager / Engineer in finalizing technical decisions. (red line markups)
• Takes ownership of safety; reviews Subcontractor HSSE plans and instigating required changes. Oversee/conduct toolbox talk before commencement of work, briefing about the risks involved and the mitigation measures to be taken. Inspect the jobsite daily to confirm that housekeeping standards are met and takes immediate action if standards are not being met. Encourage the subcontractor and subordinates to report all near misses, unsafe acts etc.
• Verify ITP’s and QCP’s are in place before commencement of work and responsible to ensure that the work correctly executed the first time. Construction Superintendent must
• understand project quality requirements. Construction Superintendent shall monitor the Subcontractors trade personnel to identify skill shortages and training requirements.
• Ensure Quality Control inspection on material received and report any damaged/missing material.
• Ensure adequate storage & preservation of equipment & bulks before and after installation.
• Attend pre-walkdowns/walkdowns for MC verifying the work scope is completed as per drawings to reduce the punch list.
• Resolve Technical Queries (TQs) Non-Compliance Reports (NCR) that are issued to subcontractor.
• Installation of equipment to high standard ensuring the job task is performed right first time following QinC Quality in Construction approach. Actively participate in Quality control inspection of EIT works in line with approved ITP’s.
• Co-ordinate with Field engineering to obtain Client approvals related to Construction
• Knowledgeable in all facets of construction/field engineering methods and techniques. Review and approves all Construction Method statements submitted by Subcontractor. Ensuring industry best practices are used and new applicable standards are implemented.
• Attend subcontract/cost awareness sessions and understand the Responsibility matrices, BOQ & preambles of subcontract. Review Responsibility Matrix and ensure subcontractor is complying within the contract. Review any work scope that has been missed within the subcontract with subcontractor and notify management.
• Leads the four-week schedule review meetings (weekly) and reviews the weekly work plans to support the overall schedule and commodity curves. Submit daily and weekly reports that identify work in progress and completed. To assist management, the Superintendent will identify all work that is falling behind schedule, propose remedial action and re-forecast completion dates.
• Understands the systems turnover plan/sequence and support the discipline subcontractors to construct to that sequence.
• Manage vendors to ensure they are at site for a minimum period, plan mobilisation to coordinate with construction installation. Ensure to meet the requirements and all pre-requisites before mobilizing vendor onsite. Accountable to Sign-off vendor timesheets and maintain vendor mobilization tracker identifying vendor costs and forecasts to CM / SM
• Share the technical knowledge with subcontractors & Petrofac staff. Training and development of Nationals, which involves shadowing, mentoring or on the job training for certain designated positions and supervisor junior engineers while job training is on-going.
• Clear roles and responsibilities to be defined for subordinates
• Provides clear and honest feedback to construction supervision on their performance and provides coaching and mentoring to enhance their skills
• Assist in Closing all punches and assist in commissioning plan.
• Coordinate closely with client and ensure all concerns are tackled.
• Ensure quantity reporting is establish and reported accurately.
• Input site construction feedback in Construction Observation Form
• Verify that personnel engaged in critical activities have passed the VoC or Third Party assessment.
• Provide training onsite if nominated by CM.
• Trained in lifting and scaffolding supervision (if required).
• Superintendent should be able to read, understand, communicate, explain, and educate the site team concerning related approved drawings and documents: (Single line diagrams, Cable & Drum Schedules, Routing Index, Area classification drawings, Schematic/elementary drawings, EIT Layouts, Hook-up Drawings, Plan drawings, Wiring diagrams, Civil composite layout, Equipment Vendor GA Drawing, Underground drawings)
• Superintendent should oversee all the below activities, with respect to vendors’ manual, project’s specifications, EIT’s procedures and approved drawings:
• Cables Glanding and termination
• Installation of lighting system (JB, lighting DB, lighting poles, lighting fixtures…)
• Installation of Electrical power and control cables (Cable pulling procedure, testing, megger, continuity, Hi-pot test, cable pull card control, …)
• Installation of cable trays, ladder and conduit system
• Implement and follow Cable trenches procedure
• Installation of electrical heat tracing
• Installation of Motors, Generators, Transformers, Batteries, Chargers and UPS, Switchgears, Motor Control Centres and Bus Duct
• Installation of neutral earthing resistor, small power distribution system, Installation of Cathodic protection system, Earthing and lightning protection system
• Instrument calibration
• Installation of instrument cables, Fibre Optic cables
• Installation of field mounted instruments, control panels, junction boxes, marshalling cabinets, consoles, and desks
• Installation of fire and gas detection system, communication system
• Instrument loop release, loop checks
• Ensure Preservation procedure is in place, followed and implemented by site team
• The above is an outline of key duties and accountabilities, rather than an exclusive or exhaustive list of responsibilities. The post holder is expected to undertake any tasks which may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.
• The postholder is expected to adhere to the Golden Rules of Safety (transitioning to 'The 9 Lifesaving Rules in 2020) and the Petrofac Values.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• 15+ Electrical, Instrumentation & Telecom site experience in direct hire construction with an international oil & gas EPC company and with subcontractors
• Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:
• Experience working in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS/FSU), Middle East, and/or North Africa
• Prior experience working with a diverse international workforce