Job Advert: Electrical & Instrumentation Hook-Up Construction Manager
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (with frequent travel across sites in Tanzania and Uganda)
Contract Duration: Until end of 2026
We are seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Hook-Up Construction Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and completion of complex hook-up construction activities on a large-scale oil & gas infrastructure project.
This is a senior leadership role requiring extensive technical expertise, site supervision, and contractor management in a multi-stakeholder, multicultural environment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage construction and commissioning of E&I hook-up works, ensuring safe, timely, and high-quality delivery.
• Oversee site supervision teams, ensuring proper manpower allocation and compliance with project schedules.
• Monitor contractor performance, materials, tools, and equipment readiness to achieve milestones.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies, quality standards, and international codes and practices.
• Lead technical reviews, inspections, audits, and system walk-downs.
• Mentor and support construction teams while promoting teamwork and strong communication.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to keep works on schedule and within budget.
• Provide progress reporting, inspection approvals, and performance evaluations for contractors and vendors.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent with extensive field experience.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in electrical systems (high, medium, and low voltage) in power supply.
• At least 12 years’ experience in greenfield oil & gas construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of multidiscipline construction phases and supervision of on-site activities.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience working in multicultural environments and managing contractor performance.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel extensively as required.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to contribute to one of the largest infrastructure projects in the region.
• A challenging role in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• International exposure and the chance to work with multidisciplinary teams.