Construction Supervisor-Telecommunication

Job description / Role

Construction Supervisor - Telecommunications

KBR is looking to fill the position of Construction Supervisor - Telecommunications to be based in Iraq on a 28/28 rotation at the Majnoon Oil Field.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Contributes to construction safety by ensuring compliance with HSE standards for all telecommunications scope and activities, including installation and inspection.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, and preservation of telecommunication systems, including fiber optic, signal cabling, networks, PAGA, CCTV, ACS, PIDs, voice systems, data, and video networks.
• Oversee and manage telecommunications and installation contractors and vendors.
• Review and verify vendor test results associated with fiber optic and network testing.
• Report to the discipline lead and ensure progress reports remain accurate.
• Support the development of green and brownfield construction strategies and planning initiatives related to telecommunications infrastructure.
• Identify and address challenges impacting telecom construction productivity, proposing improvements to the Construction Manager.
• Ensure optimal design, contracting strategy, and execution planning, integrating constructability input into HSE, cost, schedule, and quality considerations.
• Work with the Construction Team to develop a construction strategy and execution plan, ensuring alignment with cost and schedule objectives.
• Effectively manage multiple projects, ensuring timely execution and quality delivery.
• Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to understand their telecommunications requirements and develop solutions that meet their needs.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of telecommunication systems, including voice, data, and video networks.

Accountabilities / Expectations

• Coordinate with the discipline lead to ensure alignment on scope, quality, cost, and schedule expectations for telecom-related construction activities.
• Ensure that project deliverables from engineering and contracts and procurement align with the construction sequence and handover schedule.
• Oversee the installation, testing, and commissioning of telecommunications systems, ensuring compliance with international and project-specific standards.
• Conduct constructability reviews to ensure risk mitigation, safe work practices, and cost-effective solutions in telecom system implementation.
• Ensure all telecom infrastructure is integrated efficiently into the broader construction plan with minimal operational disruption.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical issues, working with engineering teams and contractors to maintain progress.
• Maintain strict HSE compliance, ensuring confined space, lifting, and electrical safety procedures are adhered to in all telecom construction activities.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills to lead and motivate a team of technicians, set clear goals, and provide guidance and support.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders, explain technical concepts to non-technical personnel, and coordinate with vendors.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in oil and gas projects focusing on telecommunications systems.
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in construction supervision within EPC / EPCM projects.
• Strong understanding of fiber optics, structured cabling, radio communication, CCTV, SCADA, and PAGA systems.
• Experience in brownfield and greenfield projects, particularly in remote and challenging environments.
• Knowledge of international telecommunications standards and oil and gas HSE regulations.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Proven capability in productivity measurement and resource-based planning (Level 4 Scheduling).
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, ensuring smooth interfaces between contractors, engineers, and the client.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements.

About the Company

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.