Senior Substation Construction Manager

Al Ghurair Investment LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Ghurair Investment LLC seeks a seasoned Construction Lead to direct day-to-day activities for power infrastructure projects, including substations and related civil works. You will plan, coordinate, and execute tasks per schedules, drawings, and specs while managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders in the UAE.

The role requires 10–15 years of relevant construction experience, strong leadership and HSE focus, and proficiency with MS Office and project management tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Typically 10-15 years of relevant construction experience, preferably within power infrastructure, substations, electrical projects, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience managing construction activities for substations and power projects.
• Proven experience in managing multidisciplinary construction teams, subcontractors, and site operations.
• Strong knowledge of construction planning, project execution, quality management, and HSE requirements.
• Experience working with clients, consultants, utility authorities, and other project stakeholders in the UAE is preferred.
• Knowledge of UAE utility requirements and approvals such as DEWA, TRANSCO/TAQA, or equivalent authority requirements will be an advantage.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, method statements, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project controls, risk management, and resource planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management/planning tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects within stringent timelines, quality, safety, and budget requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day construction activities for power projects including substations electrical infrastructure and associated civil works
• Plan coordinate and execute construction activities in line with approved project schedules drawings specifications method statements and contractual requirements
• Manage site execution teams subcontractors suppliers and specialist contractors to ensure efficient project delivery
• Coordinate closely with project management engineering planning procurement QA QC HSE testing and commissioning teams
• Review construction drawings specifications method statements inspection and test plans and other technical documents prior to execution
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and establish recovery plans where delays or deviations are identified
• Ensure construction activities are completed within approved budgets while effectively controlling manpower materials equipment and subcontractor resources
• Ensure compliance with project specifications approved drawings applicable UAE regulations authority requirements and international engineering standards
• Supervise civil and electrical construction activities associated with substations and power infrastructure projects
• Coordinate with clients consultants authorities utility providers and other stakeholders to resolve technical construction and site-related issues
• Ensure all construction works are carried out in accordance with approved method statements risk assessments and quality requirements
• Drive implementation of HSE policies and ensure a strong safety culture across project sites
• Coordinate inspections testing commissioning and handover activities with relevant project teams
• Identify construction risks constraints and potential delays and implement appropriate mitigation measures
• Review subcontractor performance productivity work quality resource deployment and adherence to project requirements
• Conduct regular site meetings and progress reviews and provide accurate updates to senior management
• Ensure proper documentation of site activities progress reports inspections approvals material records and project handover documents
• Support commercial and contractual teams in managing variations claims additional works and subcontractor-related matters
• Drive productivity improvement efficient resource utilization and timely resolution of site issues
• Ensure project close-out snagging testing commissioning as-built documentation and final handover are completed successfully

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Negotiation

Problem-solving

MS Office

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Diploma in Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Al Ghurair Investment LLC seeks a seasoned Construction Lead to direct day-to-day activities for power infrastructure projects, including substations and related civil works. You will plan, coordinate, and execute tasks per schedules, drawings, and specs while managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders in the UAE.

The role requires 10–15 years of relevant construction experience, strong leadership and HSE focus, and proficiency with MS Office and project management tools.