QAQC Engineer (Substations / OHTL)

We are seeking experienced Electrical and Civil QA/QC Engineers to join our power infrastructure team. The ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in HV/EHV Substation and Overhead Transmission Line (OHTL) projects and will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the project Quality Management System to ensure compliance with client requirements, approved specifications, and international standards. Key Responsibilities • Inspections: Conduct regular site inspections related to your discipline: • Electrical: Substation equipment installation, cable works, earthing systems, transmission line stringing, conductors, OPGW, fittings, and associated electrical activities. • Civil: Substation foundations, control buildings, structures, concrete works, trenches, transmission line foundations, and related civil activities. • ITP Execution: Implement, monitor, and track Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), and Work Inspection Requests (WIRs). • Documentation: Maintain accurate quality records, inspection reports, test reports, punch lists, quality logs, and turnover dossiers for client review. • Issue Resolution: Identify non-conformances, raise NCRs, monitor corrective actions, and ensure timely closeout of quality observations. • Testing & Verification: Witness inspections and testing activities related to substations and transmission lines, ensuring compliance with project specifications and approved procedures. • Quality Compliance: Verify that all construction activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, method statements, project quality plans, and applicable standards. • Client Coordination: Interface with client representatives, consultants, and third-party inspectors during inspections and quality audits. Required Qualifications • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (for Electrical QA/QC Engineers) or Civil Engineering (for Civil QA/QC Engineers). • Experience: 8 to 15 years of QA/QC experience within power transmission and distribution projects. • Sector Expertise: Proven experience in HV/EHV Substation and/or OHTL construction projects. • Technical Skills: Strong ability to review and interpret discipline-specific drawings, specifications, inspection procedures, and quality documentation. • Electrical: SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, transmission line drawings, stringing layouts, and protection systems. • Civil: Structural drawings, foundation drawings, reinforcement details, concrete works, and transmission tower foundations. • Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, ISO 9001, SEC/National Grid standards, and relevant client quality requirements. • Communication: Strong technical reporting, documentation, and communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in 132kV, 230kV, 380kV, or higher voltage Substation and OHTL projects. • Previous experience with National Grid, SEC, Aramco, or major EPC contractors. • Experience in GIS/AIS substations, transmission line tower erection, conductor stringing, OPGW installation, testing, and commissioning activities. • GCC or Saudi Arabia project experience is highly preferred.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (for Electrical QA/QC Engineers) or Civil Engineering (for Civil QA/QC Engineers). Experience: 8 to 15 years of QA/QC experience within power transmission and distribution projects. Sector Expertise: Proven experience in HV/EHV Substation and/or OHTL construction projects. Technical Skills: Strong ability to review and interpret discipline-specific drawings, specifications, inspection procedures, and quality documentation. Electrical: SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, transmission line drawings, stringing layouts, and protection systems. Civil: Structural drawings, foundation drawings, reinforcement details, concrete works, and transmission tower foundations. Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, ISO 9001, SEC/National Grid standards, and relevant client quality requirements. Communication: Strong technical reporting, documentation, and communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English.

Inspections: Conduct regular site inspections related to your discipline. ITp Execution: Implement, monitor, and track Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), and Work Inspection Requests (WIRs). Documentation: Maintain accurate quality records, inspection reports, test reports, punch lists, quality logs, and turnover dossiers for client review. Issue Resolution: Identify non-conformances, raise NCRs, monitor corrective actions, and ensure timely closeout of quality observations. Testing & Verification: Witness inspections and testing activities related to substations and transmission lines, ensuring compliance with project specifications and approved procedures. Quality Compliance: Verify that all construction activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, method statements, project quality plans, and applicable standards. Client Coordination: Interface with client representatives, consultants, and third-party inspectors during inspections and quality audits.