Electrical Engineer Inspector

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Basrah, Basra Governorate, Iraq on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

Provide technical supervision and inspection for the construction of 132 kV OHTL works, ensuring full compliance with approved IFC documents and Ministry of Electricity (MoE) specifications; uphold HSE and quality standards; document progress; issue weekly reports; and sign off on site milestones.

Requirements

  1. Field supervision of all 132 kV OHTL construction activities: foundations, tower steel erection, earthing, conductor/OPGW stringing, concrete works, and mechanical protections.
  2. Conformance verification against IFC drawings, BoQs, approved Method Statements, ITPs, WIRs, and MoE specifications.
  3. Material verification: review and acceptance of materials, vendor submittals, and compliance certificates prior to installation.
  4. Daily coordination with the EPC contractor, Owner’s Engineer, Client representatives, and HSE/QA teams.
  5. Reporting: issue a weekly progress report with photos, quantities, earned progress, risk logs, and next-week look-ahead.
  6. Milestone control: sign off and document achieved site milestones and stage completions.
  7. Quality management: raise and close NCRs; oversee corrective/preventive actions within agreed timeframes.
  8. HSE leadership: enforce PTW/LOTO, JSA/HIRA and site safety rules; report and follow up near-misses and incidents.
  9. Testing & inspections: witness/verify sag & tension, earthing resistance, fittings/accessories checks; support FAT/SAT and T&C as required.
  10. Interface management with associated 132 kV substations (if applicable), including outage/energization planning and tie-in activities.
  11. Document control: maintain daily inspection logs, manpower/equipment records, hold/witness points, and meeting minutes.
  12. Turnover readiness: prepare punch lists and track closures toward PAC/initial acceptance.

Qualifications

  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Mechanical accepted with proven OHTL experience).
  • 8+ years in construction and inspection of 132 kV (or higher) overhead transmission lines.
  • Desirable: experience in 132 kV substation construction.
  • Proven track record in the Middle East, preferably Iraq.
  • Languages: English required (spoken and written for reporting); Arabic preferred.
  • Familiarity with relevant codes/standards (Iraqi MoE specs; IEC/IEEE; ACI/ASTM for concrete as applicable).
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), technical drawing reading, AutoCAD; familiarity with MS Project/Primavera and basic GIS/Google Earth for line routing is an advantage.
  • Strong communication, time management, and technical report-writing skills.

Benefits

  • Pension Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Training & Development
About this role

Summary

Supervise and inspect 132 kV high-voltage line construction projects ensuring standards compliance.

Job title

Electrical Engineer Inspector

Experience level

8+ years

Industry

utilities

Location requirements

Based in Basrah, Iraq, with remote work not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

electrical engineeringinspectionreport writingMS OfficeAutoCAD

Preferred skills

132 kV substationEnglishArabicMS ProjectPrimavera

Specializations

transmission linesinspectionconstruction supervision
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Basrah, Basra Governorate, Iraq

On-site City