Project Manager

Lead the tendering and, if awarded, the end-to-end project management of 132 kV overhead transmission lines (OHTL) and associated substations in Basra. Electrical engineering background preferred; proven experience in electrical project management for OHTL is strongly preferred.

Requirements

1) Tendering & Pre-Award

• Lead full tender development: compliance matrix, technical methodology, work program, organization chart, QA/QC & HSE frameworks, pricing structure, commercial qualifications/assumptions.
• Manage pre-bid meetings, site visits (Basra), RFI/RFQ/clarifications log, and bid bonds/insurances as applicable.
• Coordinate with potential JV/partners/subcontractors; ensure alignment with Iraqi MoE specs and Project Company (TotalEnergies) requirements.
• Validate BoQs, quantities, and construction approach (foundations, tower erection, stringing, OPGW, substation interfaces).

2) Planning, Controls & Risk

• Build integrated baseline (schedule/cost/scope) in P6 or MS Project; WBS, resource & cost loading, S-curves, histograms.
• Establish performance management: progress measurement rules of credit, EVM (CPI/SPI), dashboards.
• Maintain risk register (qualitative/quantitative), scenario analysis, mitigation/contingency tracking, opportunities register.
• Set up change control (CCB), trends, and forecasts; manage early warnings.

3) Engineering & Design Management

• Coordinate design reviews/constructability checks for OHTL (132 kV) and substation packages; resolve IFC gaps via RFIs.
• Oversee line route validation, survey inputs, geotech/soil resistivity, tower spotting checks, and foundation selection logic.
• Interface with protection, SCADA/telecom (OPGW), and grid code requirements for tie-in.

4) Procurement, Logistics & Expediting

• Develop procurement plan for long-lead items (towers, conductors, insulators, fittings, OPGW, hardware, equipment).
• Vendor pre-qualification, technical evaluations, inspection & test plans at source, expediting, and delivery tracking.
• Plan logistics to Basra/site (customs, Incoterms), warehousing, and preservation.

5) Construction & Site Management

• Approve/oversee Method Statements, ITPs, WIRs; set hold/witness points.
• Resource planning: crews, equipment, access roads, temporary works, traffic management, and right-of-way/permits.
• Monitor productivity and daily progress; unlock constraints (permits, materials, access, outages).

6) Stakeholder, Interface & Communications

• Lead interfaces with Client/Owner’s Engineer, EPC, suppliers, MoE/Dispatch/Transmission Directorate for outages & energization.
• Run weekly progress/coordination meetings; issue MoMs and action trackers.
• Maintain a lean communication plan (RACI, reporting calendar, escalation paths).

7) HSE Leadership

• Enforce PTW/LOTO, JSA/HIRA, work-at-height, lifting plans, electrical hazards, weather/wind constraints, heat-stress controls.
• Own emergency response drills, incident/near-miss reporting and lessons learned; align with TotalEnergies HSE standards.

8) QA/QC & Technical Assurance

• Implement project QA plan; manage NCRs/corrective actions to closure timelines.
• Ensure material traceability; witness sag & tension, tower plumb/torque checks, earthing resistance tests, accessories inspections.
• Coordinate FAT/SAT for critical equipment and maintain test dossiers.

9) Commercial & Contract Administration

• Administer contract correspondence, notices, and records (FIDIC-style principles if applicable).
• Track milestones, certify progress, manage invoices, retention, and claims/EOT substantiation when justified.
• Maintain assumptions/qualifications and deviations log (tender & execution).

10) Reporting & Digital Delivery

• Produce weekly dashboards and monthly reports (progress, cost, risks, changes); keep a live constraints/risk/action register.
• Govern document control (Aconex/SharePoint or equivalent), submittals/transmittals logs, and as-built records.

11) Testing, Commissioning & Handover

• Coordinate T&C plans for OHTL and substations; outages/energization sequencing with MoE.
• Manage punch-list through closure; compile handover dossiers (as-builts, ITPs, test certificates, O&M manuals, spares).
• Support PAC/FAC and warranty/DLP management.

12) Team Leadership, Mobilization & Handover

• Plan mobilization and overlap between foreign/local experts; define responsibilities and knowledge-transfer steps.
• Develop competency/training plans for site engineers and coordinators; ensure continuity across phases.

Qualifications

• Required: Strong background in project management; Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Experience: Demonstrated PM experience on OHTL (132 kV or higher); substation experience strongly preferred.
• Regional experience: Middle East required; Iraq preferred.
• Certifications: PMP/PMI-SP/PMI-RMP (or equivalent) preferred.
• Tools: Primavera P6 or MS Project; solid Excel/PowerPoint; familiarity with QA/QC (ITPs), HSE systems, and contract/admin procedures.
• Languages: English (fluent for reporting/meetings); Arabic desirable.

Benefits

• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development