Construction Manager - Civil

PeopleStrong; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

PTD-Power Transmission & Distribution - IC in Dubai is seeking a Construction Manager – Civil to lead civil works for electrical substations (33kV, 132kV, 220kV+). You will manage foundations, structures, drainage, and related civil activities to meet design, schedule, and budget targets.

The role requires 10–15 years of experience in civil construction for substations, coordination with electrical/mechanical teams, and strong site supervision capabilities.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Oversee earthworks, foundations, and structures.
• Ensure soil compaction and ground improvement meet requirements.
• Coordinate geotechnical requirements based on soil reports.

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.
• Oversee earthworks, foundations, and structures.
• Supervise site clearing, excavation, grading, and leveling.
• Monitor soil compaction and ground improvement efforts.
• Coordinate substation grounding grid installation.

Skills

Construction

Construction Management

Project Control

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Program Civil Engineering

Job description

• PTD-Power Transmission & Distribution - IC
• Dubai

Posted On 25 Mar 2026

End Date 21 Sep 2026

Required Experience 10 - 15 years

Skills

Knowledge & Posting Location

Construction Construction Management Project Control Project Management

Bachelors Program Civil Engineering

Job Description

AConstruction Manager – Civilis responsible for managing allcivil 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 completedsafely, according to design, within schedule, and within budget.

• Reviewcivil drawings, specifications, and construction scope for the substation.
• Develop and monitorconstruction schedules for civil works.
• Coordinate civil activities with electrical and mechanical installation teams.
• Earthworks
• Foundations
• Equipment structures
• Buildings and infrastructure.
• Managesite clearing, excavation, grading, and leveling.
• Supervisecut and fill operations to achieve required platform levels.
• Ensure propersoil 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 meetload 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 withstructural and architectural specifications.

Cable Trenches & Duct Banks

• Supervise construction ofcable 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 ofsubstation 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 thesubstation 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.
• Prepareweekly and monthly reports.
• Identify delays and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project managers, consultants, and clients.