Confidential Careers
Electrical Site Engineer
Ahmadi, KuwaitPosted 5 days ago
- Salary
- AED 8k–13k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Mid level
- Field
- Construction & Engineering
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Site Engineer to join our team immediately for a 400 kV Overhead Transmission Line (OHL) Project in Kuwait. Position: Electrical Site Engineer Project: 400 kV Overhead Transmission Line Location: Kuwait Experience: Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in similar HV/OHL projects Joining: Immediate Key Responsibilities • Supervise and coordinate electrical construction activities for the 400 kV overhead transmission line. • Supervise tower erection and associated electrical installation activities. • Coordinate conductor, earth wire, and OPGW stringing, sagging, tensioning, and installation activities. • Supervise installation of insulators, fittings, clamps, spacers, vibration dampers, and other line hardware. • Ensure all work is executed according to approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and utility requirements. • Coordinate inspections, testing, and commissioning activities. • Monitor subcontractor performance, manpower, equipment, materials, and work progress. • Review drawings and technical documents and resolve site technical issues. • Prepare daily and weekly site reports and follow up on RFIs and technical submissions. • Coordinate closely with civil, planning, safety, QA/QC, and client/consultant teams. • Ensure compliance with applicable HV transmission line standards and project requirements. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. • Minimum 5 years of experience in similar high-voltage overhead transmission line projects. • Experience in 400 kV transmission line projects is highly preferred. • Strong practical knowledge of tower erection, conductor stringing, sagging, tensioning, OPGW installation, and transmission line hardware. • Good understanding of HV transmission line construction methods and quality requirements. • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and method statements. • Strong site coordination and problem-solving skills. • Immediate availability is mandatory.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in similar high-voltage overhead transmission line projects.
- Experience in 400 kV transmission line projects is highly preferred.
- Strong practical knowledge of tower erection, conductor stringing, sagging, tensioning, OPGW installation, and transmission line hardware.
- Good understanding of HV transmission line construction methods and quality requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and method statements.
- Strong site coordination and problem-solving skills.
- Immediate availability is mandatory.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate electrical construction activities for the 400 kV overhead transmission line.
- Supervise tower erection and associated electrical installation activities.
- Coordinate conductor, earth wire, and OPGW stringing, sagging, tensioning, and installation activities.
- Supervise installation of insulators, fittings, clamps, spacers, vibration dampers, and other line hardware.
- Ensure all work is executed according to approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and utility requirements.
- Coordinate inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Monitor subcontractor performance, manpower, equipment, materials, and work progress.
- Review drawings and technical documents and resolve site technical issues.
- Prepare daily and weekly site reports and follow up on RFIs and technical submissions.
- Coordinate closely with civil, planning, safety, QA/QC, and client/consultant teams.
- Ensure compliance with applicable HV transmission line standards and project requirements.
Skills
- Tower erection
- Conductor stringing
- OPGW installation
- HV transmission line construction
- Electrical drawings interpretation
- Project coordination
- Quality assurance
- Site reporting
- RFI management
- Subcontractor management
- Electrical hardware installation
- Tensioning and sagging
- Clamps and fittings installation
- Safety and compliance
- Commissioning activities
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