Responsibilities / Tasks
As an Electrical Site Supervisor you will be part of a dynamic multicultural engineering team and contribute to the successful execution of international projects being primarily responsible for the execution coordination and supervision of electrical installation activities on customer sites from mobilization through commissioning and final handover. Your main responsibilities will include:
Supervising and coordinating electrical installation and assembly activities on site for international projects (28 projects per year) ensuring electrical installation works execution comply with customer specifications planning and project documentation and drawings as well as with company standards local regulations and any applicable electrical and safety norm.
Performing extensive international travel with site presence estimated at around 5060% of annual working time depending on project needs.
Coordinating and supervising electrical subcontractors and on-site resources including daily task planning work progress control and manpower management.
Verifying correct installation of electrical panels cable trays power and control cabling field instruments motors sensors and actuators. Supervising cable routing terminations labeling grounding and compliance with drawings.
Supporting and participating in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) when required.
Performing and supervising electrical checks and pre-commissioning activities including continuity tests insulation and any other electrical measurements device parametrization loop checks troubleshooting and IO testing.
Coordinating with Project Managers and Electrical Engineers regarding technical clarifications deviations and on-site modifications.
Identifying scope changes extra works and potential claims related to electrical installation activities.
Ensuring strict compliance with site safety regulations Company HSE policies and local legal requirements.
Continuous monitoring and enforcing safe working practices on site including toolbox talks permits to work and risk assessments.
Reporting daily and weekly progress of electrical installation activities including deviations risks and corrective actions.
Supporting commissioning activities in close collaboration with automation and commissioning teams.
Your Profile / Qualifications
Technical degree or vocational training in Electrical Engineering Industrial Electricity Electrotechnics or related fields. Engineering degree is a plus.
Proven experience as Electrical Site Supervisor Electrical Foreman or Electrical Installation Lead in industrial or EPC projects.
Valid driving license and availability to travel and commute to international project sites.
Strong hands-on knowledge of industrial electrical installations including power distribution MCCs control panels instrumentation and field wiring.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings schematics cable lists layouts and single-line diagrams.
Good computer literacy including Internet Outlook and Microsoft Office.
Experience supervising electrical subcontractors and site crews in an international or multicultural environment.
Solid understanding of industrial safety regulations including lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) electrical safety and work permits.
Solid knowledge of electrical and automation regulations including European directives and IEC standards as well as American standards (UL). Familiarity with NEC / NFPA and experience applying UL 508A for industrial control panels.
Knowledge of explosive atmospheres (ATEX) including equipment selection zoning and compliance with applicable directives and standards.
Experience with functional safety concepts including SIL (IEC 61508 / IEC 61511) and PL (ISO 13849) applied to industrial automation and electrical systems.
Strong organizational skills autonomy and a results-oriented site-focused mindset.
Good written and oral communication skills to interface with project management engineering teams subcontractors and clients on site.
Spanish (native) and working level of English required; additional languages (French German Portuguese) are a plus.
High availability and flexibility for extensive international travel and long-term site assignments.
Structured autonomous and proactive working style with a cross-functional and multidisciplinary mindset.
Ethics compliance commitment and professionalism.
We Offer
Attractive compensation package aligned with experience responsibilities and international exposure.
Private health insurance plan
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model (up to two days per week remote).
23 days of vacation per year.
An excellent work environment within an international collaborative and technically strong engineering team.
Continuous internal training and career development opportunities both nationally and internationally.
The opportunity to join a company recognized as a Top Employer 2026.
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