Site Technical Office Leader (Site Activities) at Bureau Veritas Tanzania

The Site Technical Office Leader will be responsible for all technical oversight, coordination, and leadership of site-based activities related to the installation, commissioning, and integration of electrical and telecommunications systems. The role includes the development of execution strategies, including method statements, costing, risk assessments, and planning. The leader acts as the key technical authority on site, ensuring alignment with Schneider Electric standards, project documentation, and field realities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and supervision for all on-site electrical and telecommunications installation activities.
• Lead the planning, setup, and control of installation and commissioning activities, including method statements, HSE risk assessments, and cost evaluations.
• Ensure that systems are installed, integrated, and tested according to standards and client specifications.
• Coordinate technical execution with project management, engineering, and third-party subcontractors.
• Supervise and guide field engineers, technicians, and expat/local teams across multiple technical disciplines.
• Review and validate construction drawings, redlines, and field engineering changes.
• Provide remote and on-site technical support for field resources (SR teams) before and during deployment.
• Ensure the alignment of field execution with engineering deliverables, interface documents, and commissioning strategies.
• Participate in the technical evaluation of subcontractors’ work and support issue resolution on-site.
• Drive and monitor quality control in execution, including checklists, test procedures, and ITPs.
• Support daily/weekly reporting and documentation management for installation progress and technical issues.
• Liaise with HSE teams to ensure safe execution of technical activities and compliance with all project safety standards.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and training to local teams for sustainable handover.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are advantageous.

Experience

• 4–6 years of technical leadership experience in electrical and telecom installations on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in oil & gas, pipeline, or energy sector projects.
• Prior work with international teams and in remote/field environments, ideally in Africa or similar contexts.
• Strong record of leading installation and commissioning teams and interfacing with multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in medium and low voltage electrical systems, power distribution, and control architecture.
• Solid knowledge of telecommunications systems including fiber, SCADA networks, and control room integration.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, and telecom protocols used in oil & gas applications.
• Competence in technical planning tools, project tracking, and engineering documentation platforms.
• Understanding of automation, control, and digital instrumentation systems is an added advantage.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Experience with Electric systems, platforms, and documentation standards.
• Knowledge of African regulatory and environmental contexts.
• Multilingual ability: Fluency in English is required; French or Swahili is a plus.
• Familiarity with EITS system interfaces and their role in pipeline operations.

Performance Measurement (KPIs)

• Compliance with installation and commissioning schedule
• First-time approval of field activities and deliverables by QA/QC and client
• Effectiveness of technical coordination across disciplines
• Number of resolved technical issues without escalation
• Accuracy and timeliness of documentation and reporting

Work Conditions

• Full-time, site-based role in field conditions (remote and industrial zones).
• Extended hours during critical execution and commissioning phases.
• Mandatory compliance with set HSE protocols and use of PPE.
• Requires coordination with expat and local subcontractor teams across multiple work fronts.

Bureau Veritas is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.