Dubai Electrical Utility Construction Lead - RTA Roads

Larsen & Toubro Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Limited is seeking a Construction Manager – Electrical Utility for a major RTA Roads EPC project in Dubai. You will lead electrical utility works, oversee testing, commissioning, and handover, coordinating with authorities and stakeholders to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires a background in high & medium voltage networks, street lighting, and substations, with 10–15 years of relevant Dubai/EPC experience and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10–15 years of experience in electrical utility construction for roads, highways, infrastructure, or EPC projects.
• Previous RTA roads or infrastructure project experience in Dubai is mandatory.
• Strong experience in HV/MV/LV networks, street lighting, underground cables, electrical ducts, chambers, utility diversions, and substations.
• Good knowledge of RTA, DEWA, Dubai Municipality, and UAE authority requirements.
• Strong leadership, planning, coordination, reporting, and subcontractor-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage electrical utility works, including HV/MV/LV networks, street lighting, feeder pillars, electrical ducts, chambers, substations, ITS, and traffic signal infrastructure.
• Execute utility installation, diversion, protection, testing, commissioning, and energisation activities.
• Coordinate with RTA, DEWA, Dubai Municipality, consultants, subcontractors, and other utility authorities.
• Review drawings, method statements, specifications, NOCs, permits, and material submissions.
• Coordinate electrical works with roads, drainage, utilities, structures, and traffic diversion activities.
• Manage subcontractors, site engineers, supervisors, manpower, materials, and equipment.
• Monitor progress, productivity, quality, safety, costs, and project schedules.
• Resolve utility clashes, technical issues, and site constraints in coordination with engineering teams.
• Ensure timely inspections, authority approvals, testing, commissioning, and project handover.
• Prepare progress reports, as-built drawings, testing records, and handover documentation.

Skills

Electrical utilities management

RTA roads projects

HV/MV/LV networks

Street lighting & feeders

Subcontractor management

Planning & scheduling

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Larsen & Toubro Limited is seeking a Construction Manager – Electrical Utility for a major RTA Roads EPC project in Dubai. You will lead electrical utility works, oversee testing, commissioning, and handover, coordinating with authorities and stakeholders to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires a background in high & medium voltage networks, street lighting, and substations, with 10–15 years of relevant Dubai/EPC experience and strong leadership capabilities.