Construction Manager - Electrical Utility/1029/2B

About The Role

L&T Construction is seeking an experienced Construction Manager – Electrical Utility for a major RTA Roads EPC Project in Dubai, UAE . The candidate will manage the execution, coordination, testing, commissioning, and handover of electrical utility works in compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and UAE authority requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage electrical utility works, including HV/MV/LV networks, street lighting, feeder pillars, electrical ducts, chambers, substations, ITS, and traffic signal infrastructure.
• Execute utility installation, diversion, protection, testing, commissioning, and energisation activities.
• Coordinate with RTA, DEWA, Dubai Municipality, consultants, subcontractors, and other utility authorities.
• Review drawings, method statements, specifications, NOCs, permits, and material submissions.
• Coordinate electrical works with roads, drainage, utilities, structures, and traffic diversion activities.
• Manage subcontractors, site engineers, supervisors, manpower, materials, and equipment.
• Monitor progress, productivity, quality, safety, costs, and project schedules.
• Resolve utility clashes, technical issues, and site constraints in coordination with engineering teams.
• Ensure timely inspections, authority approvals, testing, commissioning, and project handover.
• Prepare progress reports, as-built drawings, testing records, and handover documentation.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10–15 years of experience in electrical utility construction for roads, highways, infrastructure, or EPC projects.
• Previous RTA roads or infrastructure project experience in Dubai is mandatory.
• Strong experience in HV/MV/LV networks, street lighting, underground cables, electrical ducts, chambers, utility diversions, and substations.
• Good knowledge of RTA, DEWA, Dubai Municipality, and UAE authority requirements.
• Strong leadership, planning, coordination, reporting, and subcontractor-management skills.

Key Skills

• Electrical Utility Construction Management
• RTA Roads and Infrastructure Projects
• HV/MV/LV Electrical Networks
• Street Lighting and Feeder Pillars
• Utility Diversion and Protection
• DEWA and Authority Coordination
• Testing, Commissioning, and Energisation
• Subcontractor and Workforce Management
• Planning, Progress, Quality, and Cost Control
• EHS Compliance and Project Handover

Preferred Experience

Candidates with proven experience in RTA road projects, electrical utility diversions, street lighting, ITS, traffic signals, testing, commissioning, and authority handover in Dubai/UAE will be preferred.

Main changes: The JD has been shortened by removing repeated responsibilities, combining related activities, and clearly highlighting the mandatory 10–15 years of experience and previous RTA project exposure .