Larsen & Toubro

Construction Manager - Electrical

Dubai, UAEPosted 4 weeks ago

Salary
AED 18k–24k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Construction & Engineering
Work mode
On site

About the role

The Construction Manager – Electrical is responsible for the overall planning, execution, management, and successful delivery of medium to large-scale EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects within the power and infrastructure sectors. Holding a Degree in Electrical Engineering and possessing 8 to 15 years of experience in Gulf countries and/or India, the role demands strong technical expertise and leadership capabilities in managing complex projects, including substations, power plants, and overhead transmission lines. The position involves overseeing all construction activities related to medium and large substations, ensuring compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, contractual requirements, quality standards, and HSE regulations. The Construction Manager is accountable for managing the complete project lifecycle, from mobilization and construction through testing, commissioning, and final handover, while maintaining project schedules, budgets, and performance targets. The role also requires effective coordination with clients, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and project teams to ensure seamless project execution and timely resolution of technical and operational challenges. Key responsibilities include resource planning, progress monitoring, subcontractor management, risk identification and mitigation, quality assurance, and implementation of corrective actions to address delays or project issues. The candidate must demonstrate strong decision-making, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic project environment. Through proactive management, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence, the Construction Manager – Electrical ensures the successful completion of projects in accordance with contractual commitments, client expectations, and industry best practices.

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering; 8 to 15 years of experience in Gulf countries and/or India; strong technical expertise and leadership capabilities; ability to manage complex EPC projects including substations, power plants, and overhead transmission lines; experience with project lifecycle from mobilization to handover; knowledge of HSE regulations; ability to coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and project teams; strong decision-making, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills; ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic project environment.

Responsibilities

Overall planning, execution, management, and successful delivery of medium to large-scale EPC projects in the power and infrastructure sectors; oversee construction activities related to medium and large substations; ensure compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, contractual requirements, quality standards, and HSE regulations; manage mobilization, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover; maintain project schedules, budgets, and performance targets; coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and project teams; resource planning; progress monitoring; subcontractor management; risk identification and mitigation; quality assurance; implement corrective actions to address delays or project issues.

Skills

  • Electrical Engineering
  • EPC project management
  • substations
  • power plants
  • overhead transmission lines
  • HSE regulations
  • quality assurance
  • risk identification and mitigation
  • cost/schedule management
  • contractual compliance
  • site coordination
  • vendor/subcontractor management
  • mobilization to handover
  • leadership of multidisciplinary teams

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