Construction Supervisor

Job description / Role

Key responsibilities

Acts as a safety leader, ensuring EPIC contractoru2019s work is in compliance with our client's life-saving rules and all safety and environmental regulations of our client and the State of Qatar.
Liaise with the HSE team on safety-related matters.
Supervises and controls site HVAC installation, testing, and commissioning work in an oil and gas construction site.
Lead mechanical completion walkdowns, punch item identification, and closeouts.
Inspect construction works and materials in accordance with project quality plans and attend inspection/testing activities as per RFIs and approved inspection and test plans (ITPs).
Supervise the EPIC contractors during the execution of construction activities.
Participate in reviewing design drawings, method statements, material requisitions, etc.
Supervise and coordinate mobilization of contractors to site as per schedule.
Supervise and approve construction activities and coordinate various aspects of project construction including inspections (RFIs), material approvals, checking validity of site working drawings, and processing construction-related documentation as required.
Carry out daily checks on contractoru2019s staff and work executed to ensure compliance with prescribed contractual obligations and specifications.
Report to direct supervisor any work anomalies or contractual deviations committed by contractor personnel and recommend corrective actions.
Review and endorse work permits on behalf of our client and ensure that contractors comply with permit to work systems and safety policies and requirements.
Participate in development of as-built drawings and documentation.
Prepare punch lists for finished work prior to handover to our client.
Work closely with our client's construction supervisors (mechanical, architectural, civil, building, electrical).
Report to our client's senior construction supervisor on main issues, events at site, progress reporting, trends, and recommendations for improvement.
Accountable for supervising contractoru2019s work that is in progress, inspecting work, reporting problems, and preventing accidents caused by negligence by enforcing our client's safety standards on the work site.
Liaise and report with the QA/QC inspector on quality-related matters.
Coordinate with discipline construction focal point and supervisor activities throughout the construction of multi-discipline projects, including chairing weekly construction progress meetings, site document control, and liaison with different discipline supervisors, senior project engineers, and personnel of other departments.
Review project planning and scheduling for projects during the construction phase, identify any construction slippage, and assist in optimizing the contractors' resources.
Review construction method statements, job hazard analysis, quality procedures, and commissioning/testing procedures relevant to HVAC.
Review and endorse RLMUu2019s as-built drawings and construction dossiers.
Coordinate with concerned parties to resolve routine site issues and refer technical queries to senior construction supervisor.
Update daily and weekly construction progress reports for assigned projects and verify contractors' progress statements for accuracy.
Attend weekly progress meetings for assigned projects.

Requirements

• Bacheloru2019s degree or diploma in mechanical engineering from a recognized university.
• Preferably having formal training in QA/QC functional aspects.
• Candidate shall be a safety leader.
• Minimum 10 yearsu2019 experience in the design, procurement, installation, and commissioning of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in either infrastructure or oil and gas related projects.
• Experienced in erection, testing, and air balancing of ducted HVAC systems.
• Conversant with international codes, standards, and specifications, including SMACNA, ASHRAE, and NFPA.
• Experience as an EPIC contractor supervisor is essential. Experience as a client or PMC supervisor is an advantage.
• Ability to work within a diverse cultural environment.
• Good command of English (oral and written).
• Knowledge of industry engineering standards and QSHE awareness.
• Good supervisory, planning, and coordination skills.
• Good communication and report writing skills.
• Understanding and experience of interfacing with civil, building, and electrical trades during erection and testing of HVAC systems.
• Experience in stage inspection and testing of construction activities as per approved ITPs.
• Proficient knowledge of computer software (MS Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, PDF, PowerPoint, etc.) and engineering software applications relevant to the discipline.

Note: Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.