Construction Manager Electrical

Job Purpose

The Electrical Construction Manager will oversee and manage all electrical construction activities across the project, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, project schedules, and budgets.

The successful candidate must have extensive experience in electrical systems for residential, commercial, and hotel buildings, with proven expertise in managing site execution, contractors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Electrical Construction Management

• Manage and supervise all electrical construction and installation activities across the project.
• Oversee electrical works for residential buildings, commercial developments, and hotels.
• Ensure that all electrical installations comply with approved drawings, technical specifications, applicable codes, and project requirements.
• Supervise the installation of power distribution systems, lighting systems, emergency lighting, earthing, lightning protection, and other electrical systems within the project scope.
• Monitor site progress and ensure that electrical works are completed according to approved construction schedules.
• Resolve technical issues and coordinate with engineering teams to ensure smooth execution.

2. Electrical Systems and Technical Coordination

• Review electrical shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate electrical works with mechanical, plumbing, civil, architectural, and other relevant disciplines.
• Supervise the installation and testing of electrical distribution boards, transformers, generators, UPS systems, and other electrical equipment, as applicable to the project.
• Oversee the installation of low-current systems, such as fire alarm, CCTV, access control, structured cabling, and building management system interfaces, where included in the electrical contractor's scope.
• Ensure proper coordination between electrical installations and other building services to prevent clashes and rework.
• Coordinate with consultants and subcontractors to resolve technical queries and site-related issues.

3. Planning and Progress Monitoring

• Coordinate with the planning team to establish electrical construction schedules and milestones.
• Monitor progress against the approved project baseline and implement corrective actions to address delays.
• Ensure the availability of electrical materials, manpower, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Identify construction risks and coordinate mitigation measures to maintain project progress.
• Prepare regular progress reports and highlight critical issues to project management.

4. Quality Assurance and Control

• Ensure electrical installations comply with approved designs, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Coordinate with the QA/QC team to implement inspection and testing procedures.
• Review inspection requests, testing records, and commissioning documentation.
• Ensure that non-conformities are identified, documented, and resolved promptly.
• Verify the quality of electrical materials and equipment before installation.

5. Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance

• Ensure compliance with project HSE procedures and electrical safety requirements.
• Supervise safe electrical installation practices and ensure appropriate precautions during testing and energization.
• Coordinate with the HSE team to identify electrical hazards and implement preventive measures.
• Ensure compliance with lockout/tagout procedures and other applicable electrical safety controls.

6. Contractor and Team Management

• Manage electrical subcontractors, supervisors, engineers, and site teams.
• Allocate resources and monitor workforce productivity.
• Conduct regular site coordination and progress meetings.
• Coordinate with consultants, suppliers, procurement, planning, QA/QC, and HSE teams.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure timely completion of assigned activities.

7. Testing, Commissioning, and Handover

• Oversee the testing and commissioning of electrical installations and equipment.
• Coordinate functional testing and verification of electrical systems.
• Ensure the completion of inspections, snagging, and corrective works.
• Review as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, test reports, and commissioning records.
• Ensure the electrical scope is completed and handed over in accordance with project requirements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in electrical construction and building services.
• Mandatory proven experience in electrical works for residential, commercial, and hotel building projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, earthing, and lightning protection systems.
• Experience supervising electrical installations, testing, commissioning, and project handover.
• Ability to review electrical drawings, technical specifications, shop drawings, and method statements.
• Experience managing electrical contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and site teams.
• Good understanding of construction planning, project schedules, quality control, and HSE requirements.
• Strong coordination skills and the ability to resolve technical issues on site.
• Experience with large-scale or integrated development projects is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Electrical construction and site management.
• Electrical systems installation and commissioning.
• Technical coordination and problem-solving.
• Contractor and subcontractor management.
• Project planning and progress monitoring.
• Quality assurance and electrical safety.
• Team leadership and resource management.
• Project reporting and documentation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of electrical construction milestones.
• Compliance with approved drawings and technical specifications.
• Quality and safety performance of electrical installations.
• Timely resolution of technical issues and inspection comments.
• Effective management of subcontractors and site resources.
• Successful testing, commissioning, and handover of electrical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications in project or construction management are an advantage.
• Experience with large-scale residential, commercial, and hospitality developments is highly desirable.
• Experience coordinating electrical works across multiple buildings or project phases is preferred.