Job Title: Site Technical Office Leader
Organisation: Schneider Electric
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energy management. It addresses homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries, by combining energy technologies, real-time automation, software, and services.
Job Summary: 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 Duties and 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 Schneider Electric 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 Schneider Electric’s 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, Skills and Experience:
- 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.
- 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.
- Personal Attributes
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and organizational skills.
- Effective communicator across all levels: engineering, HSE, management, and client interfaces.
- High resilience under pressure and ability to manage complex logistics and priorities on-site.
- Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail in execution.
- Commitment to Schneider Electric’s quality, safety, and integrity values.
Preferred Additional Qualifications
- Experience with Schneider 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
How to Apply:
You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV to [email protected] Indicate application with reference: 1166-ADVT-GFS-UG-ELE-TechLead in the subject of the email.
The deadline for receiving applications is 15th September 2025, 5:00PM East African time.
All applicants should share their CV’s and Cover Letters in PDF or MS Word STRICTLY
Deadline: 15th September 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48