Electrical Construction Manager

Eram Talent; Dammam; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Eram Talent seeks an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to lead industrial electrical and E&I construction projects from mobilization through testing, commissioning, energization and final handover.

The role requires 15+ years in industrial electrical construction, hands-on leadership of multidisciplinary teams, and proven experience with MV/LV systems, substations, transformers, and switchgear.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in industrial electrical construction.
• Experience with MV/LV systems, substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs.
• Experience in installation, testing, commissioning, energization, handover.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, schedules, costs, quality, and HSE.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and supervise industrial electrical construction projects.
• Lead installation of MV/LV substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, and switchyards.
• Supervise cable laying, jointing, termination, testing, and energization activities.
• Oversee installation of motors, pumps, VFDs, protection, metering, and control systems.
• Coordinate PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, and communication-system works.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, BOQs, method statements, and project schedules.
• Support planning teams with construction plans, manpower requirements, and material forecasts.
• Manage engineers, technicians, labor teams, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, vendors, and other engineering disciplines.
• Monitor project progress, productivity, cost, quality, and schedule performance.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, and applicable standards.
• Enforce HSE requirements, permit-to-work procedures, and safe working practices.

Skills

Project leadership

Team management

Electrical construction

HSE compliance

Client coordination

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to lead and manage industrial electrical and E&I construction projects from mobilization and installation through testing, commissioning, energization, and final client handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and supervise industrial electrical construction projects.
• Lead installation of MV/LV substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, and switchyards.
• Supervise cable laying, jointing, termination, testing, and energization activities.
• Oversee installation of motors, pumps, VFDs, protection, metering, and control systems.
• Coordinate PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, and communication-system works.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, BOQs, method statements, and project schedules.
• Support planning teams with construction plans, manpower requirements, and material forecasts.
• Manage engineers, technicians, labor teams, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, vendors, and other engineering disciplines.
• Monitor project progress, productivity, cost, quality, and schedule performance.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, and applicable standards.
• Enforce HSE requirements, permit-to-work procedures, and safe working practices.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• 15+ years of experience in industrial electrical construction projects.
• Extensive experience with MV/LV systems, substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, cables, motors, protection, and control systems.
• Strong experience in installation, testing, commissioning, energization, and project handover.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, project schedules, costs, quality, and HSE requirements.

A senior electrical construction professional with strong hands-on project leadership experience across industrial electrical systems, capable of managing construction activities, teams, subcontractors, and client coordination while delivering projects safely, on schedule, and to specification.