Construction Manager - Civil

PeopleStrong; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

PTD-Power Transmission & Distribution - IC is seeking a Construction Manager - Civil for an electrical substation project. You will lead civil construction activities, including foundations, drainage, and buildings, ensuring safety, design compliance, schedule discipline, and budget adherence.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, developing construction schedules, coordinating with electrical and mechanical teams, supervising earthworks, trenching, and testing.

Qualifications

• Civil works management and supervision experience
• Ability to review civil drawings, specs, and scope
• Knowledge of earthworks, drainage, and foundations
• Experience coordinating with electrical and mechanical teams

Responsibilities

• Review civil drawings, specifications, and construction scope for the substation.
• Develop and monitor construction schedules for civil works.
• Coordinate civil activities with electrical and mechanical installation teams.
• Earthworks, foundations, equipment structures, buildings and infrastructure.
• Manage site clearing, excavation, grading, and leveling.
• Supervise cut and fill operations to achieve required platform levels.
• Ensure proper soil compaction and ground improvement.
• Coordinate geotechnical requirements based on soil reports.
• Foundations for electrical equipment and major substation structures.
• Oversee construction of control buildings, relay rooms, GIS buildings, and security facilities.
• Ensure drainage and stormwater systems meet design requirements.
• Coordinate trenching, duct banks, and cable routes with installation teams.
• Manage procurement, manpower, and subcontractors.
• Conduct testing and inspections (concrete, soil compaction, etc.).
• Track daily progress and prepare weekly/monthly reports.

Skills

Civil construction

Project management

Construction scheduling

Earthworks

Foundations

Soil compaction

Drainage systems

Coordination

Education

Bachelors Civil Engineering

Job description

• PTD-Power Transmission & Distribution - IC

Posted On 25 Mar 2026

End Date 21 Sep 2026

Required Experience 10 - 17 years

Skills

Knowledge & Posting Location

Construction Construction Management Project Control Project Management

Bachelors Program Civil Engineering

Job Description

A Construction Manager - Civilis responsible for managing all civil construction activities in an electrical substation project (e.g., 33kV, 132kV, 220kV, or higher). The role ensures that civil works such as foundations, structures, roads, and drainage are completed safely, according to design, within schedule, and within budget.

• Review civil drawings, specifications, and construction scope for the substation.
• Develop and monitor construction schedules for civil works.
• Coordinate civil activities with electrical and mechanical installation teams.
• Earthworks
• Foundations
• Equipment structures
• Buildings and infrastructure.
• Manage site clearing, excavation, grading, and leveling.
• Supervise cut and fill operations to achieve required platform levels.
• Ensure proper soil compaction and ground improvement.
• Coordinate geotechnical requirements based on soil investigation reports.

Foundations for Electrical Equipment

Supervise construction of foundations for major substation equipment such as:

• Circuit breaker foundations
• Gantry structures
• CT/VT and isolator foundations

Ensure foundations meet load requirements, anchor bolt positioning, and tolerances.

Substation Buildings & Structures

Oversee construction of:

• Control building
• Relay room
• GIS building (if applicable)
• Security buildings and guard houses
• Cable cellars and trenches

Ensure buildings comply with structural and architectural specifications.

Cable Trenches & Duct Banks

• Supervise construction of cable trenches, cable ducts, and cable vaults.
• Ensure proper routing and spacing for electrical cables.
• Coordinate trench construction with electrical installation teams.

Drainage & Stormwater Management

• Ensure installation of substation drainage systems.
• Supervise construction of:
  • Oil containment pits for transformers
  • Stormwater drains
  • Water collection systems.
• Ensure proper slope and water flow away from equipment areas.

Manage construction of:

• Internal access roads and pavements
• Equipment access routes for heavy transport
• Boundary walls and security fencing
• Gates and site entrances.

Coordinate civil works required for installation of the substation grounding grid, ensuring proper trenching and backfilling for earthing conductors.

Material & Resource Management

• Coordinate procurement and delivery of construction materials such as:
  • Concrete
  • Reinforcement steel
  • Structural steel
  • Precast elements
• Manage manpower, equipment, and subcontractors.

Testing & Inspection

• Supervise and verify:
  • Concrete slump tests
  • Cube strength tests
  • Soil compaction tests
  • Reinforcement inspections before concreting.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Track daily progress of civil works.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Identify delays and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project managers, consultants, and clients.