Site Engineer (Electrical)

Job Purpose:

• Motivate Electricians on site to increase productivity and meet the required specification of the client. To ensure the proper installation of Electrical equipment on site in compliance with Electrical codes & Drawings with adherence to safety regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Review electrical engineering drawings and highlight required changes to Engineering Dept through the Construction Manager.
• Monitor subcontractor’s team during execution of all electrical work.
• Supervise workmen for electrical work including:

-Installation of transformers;

-Installation of switchgears;-Laying of cables under/over ground;

-Wiring of control buildings;

• Coordinate with client’s site representative & subcontractor’s site representative during execution.
• Ensure motivation of workmen at site location.

Schedule

• Provide inputs to planning engineer as required for project schedule preparation.
• Prepare detailed schedule for electrical work based on project schedule and update it periodically.
• Handle all planning and co-ordination involving sub-contractor’s team and other departments like EHS and Quality to ensure that schedule is adhered to.

Cost

• Ensure project progresses as per schedule with respect to electrical work to ensure that man-hours don’t exceed budget.
• Provide support for invoicing and revenue control.
• Provide inputs regarding contract variations to the CM/PM and tendering department.

Safety

• Ensure that all safety precautions are taken during execution.
• Ensure that all workmen wear PPE.
• Coordinate with CE to ensure that there are no live underground cables or equipment at site and ensure that a Permit to Work is issues where there are live underground cables or equipment.
• Ensure that Excavation Permit is issued and the area around the excavation is barricaded to prevent unauthorized entry.

Reports

• Report on daily work progress to Construction Manager
• Provide feedback for weekly progress review meeting with Subcontractor.
• Attain monthly progress review meeting with Subcontractor.

Requirements

Education:

• Degree/Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Relevant Certification in Electrical Trades (or other relevant area). (preferable)

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering
• 3+ years of experience of working in power stations.
• Prior experience in power transmission projects with experience in various functions associated with an Integrated Solar Power Projects including BESS Projects/ Substation Projects/TL Projects (as relevant)
• Prior experience of working in CIS countries preferable.