We are seeking an Assistant Construction Manager – Civil to manage all civil construction activities on an electrical substation project in Dubai (33kV, 132kV, 220kV, or higher). The role ensures civil works including foundations, structures, roads, and drainage are completed safely, according to design, within schedule, and within budget.
About the Role – Civil Construction Management for Substations
Core Focus: Foundations, structures, roads, and drainage for electrical substation projects
Foundation Scope: Power transformers, circuit breakers, gantry structures, and CT/VT/isolator foundations
Buildings & Structures: Control buildings, relay rooms, GIS buildings, and security buildings
Site Works: Earthworks, cable trenches, drainage, roads, and grounding grid civil support
Voltage Range: 33kV, 132kV, 220kV, or higher electrical substation projects
Career Growth & Power Infrastructure Impact
Strategic Location: Dubai – a major hub for electrical substation and power infrastructure development
Full-Scope Technical Ownership: From earthworks and foundations through buildings and external works
Testing & Quality Oversight: Concrete, soil compaction, and reinforcement inspections
Career Growth: Build specialized civil construction expertise within high-voltage power infrastructure projects
Position Overview
This Assistant Construction Manager – Civil role reviews civil drawings and construction scope for the substation, developing and monitoring construction schedules while coordinating civil activities with electrical and mechanical teams. You will manage earthworks, foundations for major equipment, and substation buildings, supervise cable trenches and drainage systems, oversee roads and external works, coordinate grounding grid civil support, manage material and resource procurement, supervise testing and inspections, and track progress with regular reporting.
Why This Role Matters: As Assistant Construction Manager – Civil, you own the physical foundation of critical power infrastructure, ensuring substation foundations, buildings, and drainage meet exact load and safety requirements, apply hands-on expertise across earthworks, concrete testing, and soil compaction that directly protect the long-term reliability of high-voltage equipment, coordinate closely with electrical and mechanical teams to ensure civil works align seamlessly with equipment installation, manage the full scope from cable trenches and grounding grids to roads and security fencing, and build specialized civil construction expertise within the high-demand power transmission and substation sector.
Key Responsibilities
Civil Works Planning & Earthworks
- Review civil drawings, specifications, and construction scope for the substation
- Develop and monitor construction schedules, coordinating civil activities with electrical and mechanical teams
- Manage site clearing, excavation, grading, leveling, and cut and fill operations
- Ensure proper soil compaction and ground improvement per geotechnical requirements
Foundations for Electrical Equipment
- Supervise construction of foundations for power transformers, circuit breakers, gantry structures, and bus support structures
- Ensure foundations meet load requirements, anchor bolt positioning, and tolerances
Substation Buildings & Cable Infrastructure
- Oversee construction of control buildings, relay rooms, GIS buildings, and security buildings
- Supervise construction of cable trenches, ducts, and vaults, coordinating routing with electrical teams
Drainage, Roads & External Works
- Ensure installation of drainage systems, oil containment pits, and stormwater drains
- Manage construction of internal access roads, boundary walls, and security fencing
- Coordinate civil works for grounding grid installation, including trenching and backfilling
Material Management, Testing & Reporting
- Coordinate procurement of concrete, reinforcement steel, and structural steel
- Manage manpower, equipment, and subcontractors
- Supervise concrete slump/cube strength tests, soil compaction tests, and reinforcement inspections
- Track daily progress, prepare reports, and coordinate with project managers and clients
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
Technical Knowledge
- Strong understanding of substation civil construction including foundations, buildings, and drainage
- Knowledge of geotechnical requirements and soil investigation reports
- Familiarity with concrete testing, soil compaction testing, and reinforcement inspection procedures
Essential Skills
- Strong scheduling, coordination, and multidisciplinary management skills
- Ability to manage material procurement, manpower, and subcontractors effectively
- Strong reporting skills, coordinating with project managers, consultants, and clients
About This Substation Construction Opportunity
This Assistant Construction Manager – Civil role sits within a major electrical substation construction project in Dubai, spanning voltage levels from 33kV up to 220kV or higher. The position offers full-scope technical ownership across foundations, buildings, drainage, and external works, providing strong career growth for civil engineers who want to specialize in the high-demand power transmission and substation infrastructure sector.
Career Excellence: Build specialized civil construction expertise for high-voltage substation projects in Dubai’s power infrastructure sector.
Who Should Apply?
- Civil Engineers/Construction Managers: With substation or power infrastructure project experience
- Foundation & Structures Specialists: Experienced with transformer and switchgear foundation construction
- Site Supervisors: Skilled managing earthworks, drainage, and cable trench construction
- Quality-Focused Engineers: Comfortable overseeing concrete and soil compaction testing
- High-Voltage Infrastructure Professionals: Interested in 33kV-220kV+ substation project delivery
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