Electrical Construction Manager

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to lead industrial electrical and E&I construction projects from mobilization through to final handover. The role involves overseeing installation, testing, commissioning and energisation of complex electrical systems in an industrial environment.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, manage and supervise industrial electrical construction projects.
• Lead installation of MV/LV substations, transformers, switchgear, motor control centres (MCCs) and switchyards.
• Supervise cable laying, jointing, termination, testing and energisation activities.
• Oversee installation of motors, pumps, VFDs, protection, metering and control systems.
• Coordinate PLC, SCADA, instrumentation and communication‑system works.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, BOQs, method statements and project schedules.
• Support planning teams with construction plans, manpower requirements and material forecasts.
• Manage engineers, technicians, labour teams and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, vendors and other engineering disciplines.
• Monitor project progress, productivity, cost, quality and schedule performance.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications and applicable standards.
• Enforce HSE requirements, permit‑to‑work procedures and safe working practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised university.
• 15+ years of experience in industrial electrical construction projects.
• Extensive experience with MV/LV systems, substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, cables, motors, protection and control systems.
• Proven track record in installation, testing, commissioning, energisation and project handover.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, schedules, costs, quality and HSE requirements.

Required skills

• MV/LV power systems
• Substations and transformers
• Switchgear and motor control centres (MCC)
• Cable laying, jointing and termination
• Testing and energisation procedures
• Motors, pumps and variable frequency drives (VFD)
• Protection, metering and control systems
• PLC programming
• SCADA systems
• Instrumentation and communication systems
• Electrical drawing review
• Bill of quantities (BOQ) preparation
• Method statement development
• Project scheduling
• HSE compliance