Construction Supervisor (BESS)

Job Description Construction Supervisor (BESS)
PMC Power Generation / Renewable Energy Projects
Job Purpose
The Construction Supervisor (BESS) is responsible for supervising Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) construction activities at site, ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, HSE requirements, and schedule objectives. The role focuses on daily site supervision, workfront readiness, interface management, quality inspections, NCR and punch list closure, and coordination of contractors to support successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily site inspections of BESS installation works, including battery containers, PCS units, transformers, switchgear, cabling, and associated infrastructure.
• Supervise contractor and subcontractor activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project procedures.
• Verify work front readiness, ensuring availability of materials, equipment, access, permits, approved documents, and manpower before commencement of work.
• Monitor construction progress and identify constraints, delays, and productivity issues requiring corrective actions.
• Ensure construction activities comply with project quality requirements and applicable codes and standards.
• Identify, track, and support closure of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), site observations, and quality deficiencies.
• Manage punch list generation, tracking, and close-out activities during construction and mechanical completion phases.
• Verify interfaces between civil, electrical, communication, SCADA, and commissioning teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to resolve technical queries and site issues.
• Monitor installation and testing activities for BESS equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturer's requirements.
• Ensure strict adherence to HSE procedures, permit-to-work systems, and safety regulations.
• Participate in walkdowns, inspections, FAT/SAT follow-up activities, and pre-commissioning readiness reviews.
• Support mechanical completion, energization, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Maintain daily construction records, inspection reports, and progress updates.
• Report construction risks, quality concerns, safety issues, and critical actions to project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience

• 10-15 years of construction supervision experience in power, renewable energy, or industrial projects.
• Minimum 3 years of experience on BESS, Solar PV, Substation, or Electrical Infrastructure projects.
• Experience in PMC, EPC, or Owner's Engineer environments preferred.

Key Competencies

• BESS Construction Supervision, Site Inspection & Quality Control, Workfront Readiness Verification, NCR & Punch List Management, Electrical Installation Supervision, Interface Coordination, HSE Compliance, Contractor Management, Progress Monitoring & Reporting and Pre-commissioning & Commissioning Support