Electrical Oversite Representative

Owner’s Representative for Electrical Protection, Control, and Communications Construction Oversight.

Job Purpose:

Providing construction oversight and monitoring of all electrical protection, control and communication systems activities on site. This position is primarily field based.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Field Electrical Oversight Representative plays a key role in the successful execution of the construction of an HVDC Converter station project.This position reports to the Construction Oversight Manage and is primarily responsible for monitoring on-site construction activities.

• Monitoring construction activities to ensure compliance with technical drawings, specifications, quality standards, and site safety program requirements.
• Witness testing and perform field inspections of electrical construction activities.
• Assist engineering in resolving technical issues that arise during construction.
• Perform quality control and quality assurance activities, including auditing work and documentation.
• Perform quantity surveying activities as required.
• Monitor construction progress against the project schedule.
• Prepare daily construction reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this position, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.

Candidates must possess a degree in Electrical Engineering and a Professional Engineering (PE) license or a two-year technical college diploma with experience on at least two high-voltage (345kV or higher) projects involving electrical systems, P&C, or communications.

• Experience reviewing and analyzing P&C and communications drawings, specifications, and related documentation.
• Experience serving as a P&C and Communications Field Engineer on high-voltage substation construction projects.
• Experience with low voltage electrical systems such as electrical panel and switchgear installation, cable pulling and termination, grounding systems, electric motors, general building electrical works, and applicable codes and regulations.
• Experience with cybersecurity.
• Experience performing field inspections and preparing daily construction reports.
• Ability to spend approximately two-thirds of working time in the field.
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of electrical and communications equipment, components, and systems.
• Experience with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures in low to high-voltage electrical systems.
• Solid understanding of communication and coordination among Owners, Consultants, and Contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary field personnel.
• OSHA 10 certification required; familiarity with construction site safety practices is essential.
• Strong understanding of safety controls, work authorization processes, material testing and construction inspection requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare correspondence and project documentation and communicate effectively with supervisors, engineers, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.