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).

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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).

1. 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).

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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).

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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

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