Electrical Construction Manager

About the Role

Jones Engineering is seeking an Electrical Construction Manager to join our team in Dammam, Eastern region. This full-time role involves overseeing all site construction aspects of assigned electrical projects, ensuring quality installation from start to finish. The Construction Manager acts as the primary point of contact for all project construction team stakeholders and manages day-to-day activities with subcontractors.

Company Overview

Jones Engineering is a leading engineering services company with over 130 years of experience in high-quality, customer-focused project delivery. Our core divisions include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Sprinkler and Fire Protection. We also provide services such as Waste to Energy (BioEnergy), Specialist Lift, Off-Site Fabrication, Technical Support Services, Maintenance, Asset Management, BIM (Building Information Modelling), and Geo-Surveying.

Key Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Project Manager during execution or Pre-Construction Manager during tender phases.
• Assist the Pre-Construction Manager, MEP Manager, and Estimating Team in robust tendering processes.
• Critique tender documentation and project handover documentation, identifying risks and constructability issues.
• Review take-offs with the engineering team to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Prepare and manage labor forecasts and budgets, ensuring practicality and adherence to agreed budgets.
• Provide construction input to the project schedule in coordination with relevant teams and contractors.
• Prepare or contribute to subcontractor Scope of Works documentation to mitigate scope gaps.
• Maintain day-to-day links with clients or client consultants' construction discipline teams.
• Manage all construction activities according to scope allocation and coordinate with stakeholders to achieve project milestones.
• Coordinate work fronts with other discipline Construction Managers for efficient use of resources.
• Address construction design and execution issues in coordination with the MEP Manager and site engineers.
• Track site progress, provide updates, identify schedule risks, and implement contingencies.
• Coordinate material take-off top-ups with engineering, procurement, and commercial teams.
• Manage construction subcontractors to ensure adherence to project standards and provide progress updates.
• Chair weekly subcontractor coordination meetings and document minutes.
• Provide input to the JEG Subcontractor assessment procedure post-project handover.
• Coordinate with the MEP Manager and third-party suppliers to ensure suitable interfaces are installed.
• Ensure construction site teams use the latest revisions of IFC documentation.
• Liaise and coordinate builders' work requirements with site stakeholders and the BIM Team.
• Ensure adherence to all EHS and QA/QC requirements by the team and subcontractors.
• Manage, coordinate, and generate red-line drawings for as-built documentation.
• Coordinate with the QA/QC Team to ensure client representative site installation inspections are approved.
• Manage, coordinate, and prepare Material Requisitions (MRs) / Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for construction materials.
• Chair weekly meetings with JEG project department leads as required.
• Provide detailed input to the Project Controls Engineer for weekly progress reports.
• Liaise with the commercial team for technical information on variations.
• Escalate construction issues affecting project schedule or execution plans to the Line Manager.
• Provide input to the Project Change Management process.
• Handover and deliver systems to the Testing/Commissioning team, ensuring compliance with project standards.
• Ensure HSE requirements are observed in all construction activities.
• Navigate the BIM Navis model to assist with duties (training provided).
• Provide regular input to the continuous improvement log (lessons learned).
• Ensure awareness and compliance with JEG Group Quality Library QSPs.
• Foster a productive, adaptive, motivated, and creative team environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in electrical construction management.
• Proven track record in managing site construction aspects of projects.
• Experience with constructability reviews, schedule planning, and resource management.
• Ability to manage and coordinate construction tasks to assure installation quality.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications. Employees have opportunities for financial support for further training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leading to chartered status, and performance incentives. This role provides the ability to progress your career with a world-class engineering contractor in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.