Job : Electrical Construction Supervisor

Reports Directly to:
Lead Electrical Construction Supervisor

Objectives

Electrical Supervisors require skills typical of both an electrician and a manager/supervisor. A keen orientation toward detail is important for both positions. The Electrical Supervisor must have a strong eye for technical specifics and potential trouble spots, along with strong leadership skills.

Key Indicators

• Construction schedule adherence
• Variation Orders management
• Respect of HSE rules minimizing work injuries
• Electrical Construction Quality NCs

Activities

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the construction process, including coordinating and directing workers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Enforce safety regulations and building codes and conduct regular inspections to identify hazards or violations.
• Manage and resolve conflicts between parties involved in their discipline.
• Maintain accurate records of progress, costs, and quality control measures.
• Identify and address issues arising during the construction process.
• Manage allocation of resources including labor, materials, and equipment.
• Ensure all works are carried out according to approved plans, specifications, and permits.
• Write Permit to Work (PTW), ensuring hazards and controls are explained and understood by operators.
• Issue Electrical Safety documents.
• Approve Isolation Requests & Validation and LOTO procedures.
• Ensure safe working practices and Electrical Safety Rules are followed on site.

Administration Tasks

• Interface with Client Electrical counterpart and Site Manager, identifying concerns affecting progress, quality, or cost and recommending corrective actions.
• Participate in daily meetings to report and forecast activities.
• Liaise with other Construction Lead Supervisors.
• Provide technical advice and solutions to discipline-related technical problems.
• Interface with Engineering to ensure latest documentation revisions are used on site.
• Monitor electrical erection activity schedules.
• Manage as-built drawings from subcontractors.
• Verify material availability on site and identify potential future issues.
• Coordinate a team of Authorized Electrical Persons for electrical works execution.
• Coordinate with site Electrical QA/QC (OPF and Supplier).

Competencies

• Reading and interpreting design drawings to ensure proper installation.
  • Inspecting, approving, and assessing subcontractor work quality.

• Interfaces / Communication

  (This list is not exhaustive)

  • Construction Manager
  • Lead Electrical
  • Project Engineering
  • Construction Supervisors
  • Project Electrical Engineering
  • Project Quality
  • Electrical QA/QC
  • Subcontractor Team

• Prior Experience / Expertise Required

  Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field.
  • Proven experience as an Electrical Supervisor.
  • Familiarity with electrical and safety codes.
  • Minimum 5+ years industry experience.
  • At least 3 years construction experience, preferably in EPCC projects involving Engineering and Vendor management.
  • Strong attention to detail.

• Expertise

  • Electrical Project Management
  • Electrical Design
  • Electrical Construction
  • Electrical Procurement / Costing
  • Electrical Equipment Fabrication
  • Electrical Commissioning
  • Electrical Safety
• Must also have basic knowledge of other disciplines:
  • Civil
  • Mechanical
  • Instrumentation

• Processes

  Sale / Tender Phase

  N/A

  Construction & Commissioning Phases

  • Electrical Safety Rules
  • PTW (Electrical)
  • Vendors / Engineering / Site Team interface