Substation Specialist – Site Supervision

Job Title: Substation Specialist – Site Supervision
Location: KSA & UAE (Site-Based)
Department: Engineering & Construction Oversight
Reporting Line: Project Manager / Technical Coordinator

About the Role
We are hiring experienced Substation Specialists to support the delivery of a major transmission and distribution infrastructure program. The scope includes the construction and upgrade of multiple 400kV substations. Contractors are responsible for EPC delivery, and a dedicated client-side supervision team is being assembled to manage quality, safety, and compliance on-site during execution and commissioning.

Role Overview
This is a site-based role, focused on overseeing the full civil and electrical scope of substation works. You’ll act as the client’s representative on site, working closely with the EPC contractor to ensure works progress in line with the approved design, technical standards, and project timelines. You will also support design validation, issue resolution, documentation, and stakeholder coordination across all phases of construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee substation construction works to ensure adherence to specifications, drawings, safety protocols, and contractual obligations

• Monitor progress on-site, lead inspections, and track HSE and quality compliance

• Liaise with the contractor to address delays, non-conformities, or technical issues

• Review construction drawings, contractor method statements, daily reports, and QA/QC documentation

• Participate in design review and validate engineering documents within your area of expertise

• Coordinate with internal teams and contractors for commissioning preparation and execution

• Support resolution of design conflicts, field modifications, or RFI responses

• Attend coordination meetings and provide detailed updates to project management

• Maintain logs and documentation including progress reports, non-compliance records, and corrective actions

• Oversee inspection and testing of installed systems, and support handover documentation

• Certify work progress for invoicing, including material approvals, inspections, and joint measurements

• Coordinate interface requirements for grid outages and energization

• Promote a safe and environmentally responsible work environment throughout the project

Candidate Requirements

• Degree-qualified Electrical Engineer

• At least 10 years of experience delivering 400kV (or equivalent) substation projects under EPC frameworks

• Strong technical background in both design review and on-site execution

• Proven track record in construction supervision, inspections, and commissioning

• Familiarity with international safety and quality standards in a live substation environment

• English fluency is essential (spoken and written); Arabic language skills are an advantage but not mandatory

Additional Information
This role is part of a wider multi-discipline supervision team embedded across various project locations. Flexibility to be based at site full-time is essential. You will work closely with project management and support cross-functional collaboration throughout the execution phase.