Senior 132kV HV Underground Cable Site Lead

Elsewedy Electric; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 223,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsewedy Electric is seeking an experienced site-based professional to manage the 132 kV HV Underground Cable Project. You will oversee day-to-day site execution, supervise subcontractors, and coordinate with authorities to ensure permits and inspections are completed on time.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 5–7 years in the field, PMP preferred, and fluency in Arabic/English. Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD is advantageous. Transferable Iqama is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5-7 years of technical experience in the same field.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• AutoCAD knowledge is an advantage.
• Transferable Iqama is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise all 132 kV UGC construction activities in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, project requirements, and safety standards.
• Take full responsibility for site execution, productivity, quality, progress, and coordination.
• Plan and manage daily, weekly, and monthly site activities to achieve project milestones and approved schedules.
• Monitor and update the project schedule, identify delays, and implement recovery plans where required.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors, including mobilization, manpower, equipment, productivity, work fronts, progress, and performance.
• Coordinate with PDC, consultants, municipalities, RIPC, utility owners, road authorities, and other relevant government entities and stakeholders.
• Follow up and coordinate all required permits, approvals, inspections, and authority requirements related to site activities.
• Coordinate construction interfaces with HV cable installation, HDD, civil works, joint bays, cable trenches, ducts, link boxes, earthing, testing, reinstatement, and related activities.
• Review site requirements and ensure the availability of materials, manpower, equipment, subcontractors, and work fronts.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, including productivity, manpower, equipment, quantities, progress status, constraints, and planned activities.
• Monitor actual progress against planned progress and provide accurate progress measurements and forecasts.
• Coordinate with the team regarding monthly progress measurement, subcontractor quantities, invoices, variations, and payment applications.
• Review and verify subcontractor progress claims and invoices against actual site progress and approved quantities.
• Identify potential variations, additional works, delays, and commercial impacts, and coordinate their proper documentation.
• Conduct regular coordination meetings with subcontractors and relevant project stakeholders and ensure timely closure of action items.
• Resolve site technical and construction issues in coordination with engineering, planning, QA/QC, HSE, and project management teams.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, approved method statements, quality procedures, and project specifications.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning activities, punch-list clearance, as-built documentation, and final project handover.
• Maintain effective communication between the site team, project management, engineering, planning, commercial, procurement, subcontractors, consultants, and authorities.
• Provide management with timely updates on progress, risks, delays, manpower, resources, commercial issues, and required decisions.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elsewedy Electric is seeking an experienced site-based professional to manage the 132 kV HV Underground Cable Project. You will oversee day-to-day site execution, supervise subcontractors, and coordinate with authorities to ensure permits and inspections are completed on time.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 5–7 years in the field, PMP preferred, and fluency in Arabic/English. Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD is advantageous. Transferable Iqama is required.