Lead Civil Construction for UAE Substations

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering in the UAE seeks a Civil Construction Manager to lead all civil works for electrical substations across the UAE, coordinating with civil, electrical, mechanical and commissioning teams while ensuring safety, quality and schedule adherence.

You will supervise site teams, manage subcontractors, review drawings, plan execution, and liaise with authorities (TRANSCO/DEWA etc.). UAE experience and driving license preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; 12–18 years total experience.
• Minimum 5–8 years in UAE substation projects; UAE experience preferred.
• Experience in 132kV, 220kV, 400kV substations.
• Knowledge of UAE authority standards.
• UAE driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning & execution of civil construction activities for substation projects.
• Supervise multiple civil teams and subcontractors; ensure proper sequencing.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders and interface teams; ensure safety & quality.
• Monitor progress, adjust plans, and manage resources to meet milestones.
• Ensure QA/QC compliance and adherence to ITPs and approvals.
• Uphold HSE standards across sites and coordinate incident reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Planning & scheduling

Coordination

Quality assurance

HSE awareness

Problem solving

Contractual awareness

Risk management

Communication

UAE standards

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Job description

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering in the UAE seeks a Civil Construction Manager to lead all civil works for electrical substations across the UAE, coordinating with civil, electrical, mechanical and commissioning teams while ensuring safety, quality and schedule adherence.

You will supervise site teams, manage subcontractors, review drawings, plan execution, and liaise with authorities (TRANSCO/DEWA etc.). UAE experience and driving license preferred.