Lead the tendering and, if awarded, the end-to-end project management of 132 kV overhead transmission lines (OHTL) and associated substations in Basra. Electrical engineering background preferred; proven experience in electrical project management for OHTL is strongly preferred.
Requirements
- Tendering & Pre-Award
- Lead full tender development: compliance matrix, technical methodology, work program, organization chart, QA/QC & HSE frameworks, pricing structure, commercial qualifications/assumptions.
- Manage pre-bid meetings, site visits (Basra), RFI/RFQ/clarifications log, and bid bonds/insurances as applicable.
- Coordinate with potential JV/partners/subcontractors; ensure alignment with Iraqi MoE specs and Project Company (TotalEnergies) requirements.
- Validate BoQs, quantities, and construction approach (foundations, tower erection, stringing, OPGW, substation interfaces).
- Planning, Controls & Risk
- Build integrated baseline (schedule/cost/scope) in P6 or MS Project; WBS, resource & cost loading, S-curves, histograms.
- Establish performance management: progress measurement rules of credit, EVM (CPI/SPI), dashboards.
- Maintain risk register (qualitative/quantitative), scenario analysis, mitigation/contingency tracking, opportunities register.
- Set up change control (CCB), trends, and forecasts; manage early warnings.
- Engineering & Design Management
- Coordinate design reviews/constructability checks for OHTL (132 kV) and substation packages; resolve IFC gaps via RFIs.
- Oversee line route validation, survey inputs, geotech/soil resistivity, tower spotting checks, and foundation selection logic.
- Interface with protection, SCADA/telecom (OPGW), and grid code requirements for tie-in.
- Procurement, Logistics & Expediting
- Develop procurement plan for long-lead items (towers, conductors, insulators, fittings, OPGW, hardware, equipment).
- Vendor pre-qualification, technical evaluations, inspection & test plans at source, expediting, and delivery tracking.
- Plan logistics to Basra/site (customs, Incoterms), warehousing, and preservation.
- Construction & Site Management
- Approve/oversee Method Statements, ITPs, WIRs; set hold/witness points.
- Resource planning: crews, equipment, access roads, temporary works, traffic management, and right-of-way/permits.
- Monitor productivity and daily progress; unlock constraints (permits, materials, access, outages).
- Stakeholder, Interface & Communications
- Lead interfaces with Client/Owner's Engineer, EPC, suppliers, MoE/Dispatch/Transmission Directorate for outages & energization.
- Run weekly progress/coordination meetings; issue MoMs and action trackers.
- Maintain a lean communication plan (RACI, reporting calendar, escalation paths).
- HSE Leadership
- Enforce PTW/LOTO, JSA/HIRA, work-at-height, lifting plans, electrical hazards, weather/wind constraints, heat-stress controls.
- Own emergency response drills, incident/near-miss reporting and lessons learned; align with TotalEnergies HSE standards.
- QA/QC & Technical Assurance
- Implement project QA plan; manage NCRs/corrective actions to closure timelines.
- Ensure material traceability; witness sag & tension, tower plumb/torque checks, earthing resistance tests, accessories inspections.
- Coordinate FAT/SAT for critical equipment and maintain test dossiers.
- Commercial & Contract Administration
- Administer contract correspondence, notices, and records (FIDIC-style principles if applicable).
- Track milestones, certify progress, manage invoices, retention, and claims/EOT substantiation when justified.
- Maintain assumptions/qualifications and deviations log (tender & execution).
- Reporting & Digital Delivery
- Produce weekly dashboards and monthly reports (progress, cost, risks, changes); keep a live constraints/risk/action register.
- Govern document control (Aconex/SharePoint or equivalent), submittals/transmittals logs, and as-built records.
- Testing, Commissioning & Handover
- Coordinate T&C plans for OHTL and substations; outages/energization sequencing with MoE.
- Manage punch-list through closure; compile handover dossiers (as-builts, ITPs, test certificates, O&M manuals, spares).
- Support PAC/FAC and warranty/DLP management.
- Team Leadership, Mobilization & Handover
- Plan mobilization and overlap between foreign/local experts; define responsibilities and knowledge-transfer steps.
- Develop competency/training plans for site engineers and coordinators; ensure continuity across phases
Qualifications
- Required: Strong background in project management; Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Experience: Demonstrated PM experience on OHTL (132 kV or higher); substation experience strongly preferred.
- Regional experience: Middle East required; Iraq preferred.
- Certifications: PMP/PMI-SP/PMI-RMP (or equivalent) preferred.
- Tools: Primavera P6 or MS Project; solid Excel/PowerPoint; familiarity with QA/QC (ITPs), HSE systems, and contract/admin procedures.
- Languages: English (fluent for reporting/meetings); Arabic desirable
Benefits
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
