Senior Solar PV Construction Lead

Larsen & Toubro; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro is seeking a Construction Manager – Solar PV to lead all on-site construction activities for utility-scale solar plants from groundbreaking to commissioning. You will oversee civil, mechanical, and electrical works, ensuring alignment with drawings, safety standards, and local utility regulations.

The role requires a Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering degree and 12 years of direct experience in solar PV deployments, with a focus on schedule adherence and budget control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• 12 years of direct experience in utility-scale solar PV developments

Responsibilities

• Direct all daily on-site construction activities, including civil works (grading, access roads, piling), mechanical assembly (trackers, structures, module mounting), and electrical works (DC combiners, AC collection systems, inverter stations).
• Manage on-site infrastructure layout, including material staging areas, temporary facilities, and logistics for millions of fragile components (modules, tracking units).
• Resolve technical field issues, requests for information (RFIs), and design discrepancies promptly to eliminate site delays.
• Oversee pile load testing (tension, compression, lateral) and torque validation programs for structural tracker mechanisms.
• Prepare comprehensive daily, weekly, and monthly construction progress reports outlining actual vs. planned curves (S-curves), workforce histograms, and look-ahead plans.

Skills

On-site construction management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Larsen & Toubro is seeking a Construction Manager – Solar PV to lead all on-site construction activities for utility-scale solar plants from groundbreaking to commissioning. You will oversee civil, mechanical, and electrical works, ensuring alignment with drawings, safety standards, and local utility regulations.

The role requires a Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering degree and 12 years of direct experience in solar PV deployments, with a focus on schedule adherence and budget control.