Site Engineer (Electrical)

About the role

The company is seeking an experienced Electrical Site Engineer to supervise the construction and erection of transmission line and substation works. You will be responsible for day‑to‑day site supervision, ensuring that all electrical installations comply with approved drawings, specifications and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Provide on‑site supervision for electrical installation activities, including HV equipment, earthing, cable works, terminations and protection & control interfaces.
• Coordinate with Transmission Line, Substation and Civil Engineers to manage work fronts, sequencing and interface issues.
• Monitor contractor progress, verify quantities, track percent complete and report constraints.
• Maintain accurate daily site records, labour/plant logs, inspection checklists, test records and as‑built documentation.
• Conduct site verification of completed works, perform dimensional checks and witness inspections/tests at hold points.
• Identify non‑conformances, raise NCRs/defect lists and support their closure.
• Ensure HSE compliance, participate in toolbox talks and escalate unsafe conditions.
• Assist procurement/commercial teams with claim verification and variation documentation.
• Support testing and commissioning readiness by confirming installation completeness and preparing punch‑list items.

Required profile

• Electrical engineering qualification (BEng or higher).
• Proven experience supervising transmission line and substation construction projects.
• Strong understanding of HV equipment, earthing systems, cable installation and protection & control schemes.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage interface issues.
• Familiarity with quality management procedures, ITPs and NCR processes.
• Commitment to HSE standards and safe work practices.

Required skills

• HV equipment installation
• Earthing/grounding systems
• Cable works and terminations
• Protection & control interfaces
• Inspection Test Plans (ITP)
• Non‑conformance reporting (NCR)
• Site verification and dimensional checks
• Construction progress monitoring