HV Engineer

NES Fircroft are Proud to partner with a large oil and gas provider on a project based in Angola. The client are searching for a HV Electrical Engineeer to join the team immediatly on a contract basis. 

If you are interested in a new position please send your CV to william.bannister@nesfircroft.com

Requirments: 

 Be fully aware of EPC Contract, subcontracts for electrical works and various Project Agreements  

and manage the electrical construction stakeholders effectively in line with the contracts.  

 Ensures the EPC Contractor’s and subcontractors’ compliance with all the site HSE rules and  

regulations at every stage of the electrical construction;  

 Ensures the EPC Contractor’s and subcontractors’ compliance in executing of the electrical  

works with the approved Method Statements/ Risk Analyses and regulations at every stage of  

construction;  

Tasks:  

 Organize the integrated site team in order to supervise the EPC Contractor’s construction  

progress, quality of the works, including commissioning until COD (i.e. inspection witnessing,  

clearing punch list items, issuing mechanical completion certificates, turnover packages  

readiness, checking and implementing commissioning procedures…);  

 Provides input into the weekly site meetings, progress and/or discipline technical meetings with  

EPC Contractor;  

 Monitors and checks the EPC Contractors’ work across each discipline to ensure the timely  

delivery of the works;  

 Confirms and provides the PD with the inputs for the monthly progress reports, relevant  

information to check EPC Contractor invoices.  

 Verification of the site logbook managed by the EPC Contractor; Objectives/Accountabilities  

 In cooperation with the schedule engineer, and in relation to the HV electrical activities:  

o Follows up of the actual progress versus planned values, ensures that the critical  

activities are executed according to schedule, and looks for opportunities to create  

margin within the critical path.  

o Analyses the works and imposes optimizations to the Contractor when possible  

o Evaluates and approves all recovery plan activities related to electrical works for the  

delayed activities to secure the overall schedule  

o Supports the schedule engineer in drafting the progress reports for the PD/EMD;  

Key requirements  

Experience and qualifications required  

 Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar  

 Experience working with RNT/ENDE for construction of HV Substations and OHL.  

 Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction of industrial facilities  

 Project Management Professional (PMP) OR equivalent certification is preferred  

 EPC background and experience  

 Experience with projects valued at over $50 million  

 A minimum of two construction projects completed  

 Knowledgeable of international standards and 'best practices' for construction  

 Knowledgeable of environmental legislation/regulations and good industry practice related to  

construction works  

 Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint or similar

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