JOB SUMMARY
The Electrical Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing electrical projects from tender and planning stage through execution, commissioning, and final handover. The role oversees project timeline, cost, quality, technical coordination, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and client requirements to ensure successful project delivery.
The position will work closely with internal departments including Purchasing, Accounts, and Site/Project teams to ensure smooth coordination of procurement, material delivery, project costing, progress claims, payments, site activities, and overall project requirements. The role will also support tender preparation, costing, variation orders, and other commercial matters, while providing leadership and guidance to the project team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Project Management & Execution
Lead and manage electrical projects from planning and design coordination through construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
Develop and monitor project work programmes, manpower requirements, resources, and overall project schedules.
Monitor site progress and ensure electrical works are completed according to approved drawings, specifications, contract requirements, quality standards, and agreed timelines.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure effective coordination between project teams, site personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and clients.
Identify project risks, delays, and potential issues, and implement appropriate solutions to minimise their impact on project delivery.
Conduct regular project/site meetings and ensure action items and outstanding issues are properly followed up.
Provide guidance and technical direction to Project Engineers, Site Engineers, supervisors, and site teams.
Conduct regular team briefings and training to improve project knowledge, work coordination, and team performance.
2. Technical & Stakeholder Coordination
Review and coordinate electrical drawings, shop drawings, technical submissions, material submissions, method statements, and project specifications.
Coordinate with consultants, architects, clients, contractors, and relevant authorities throughout the project lifecycle.
Liaise with authorities and consultants to obtain required approvals, inspections, permits, and certifications.
Monitor the quality of electrical installation and ensure rectification works are completed within the required timeframe.
Oversee testing, commissioning, defect rectification, documentation, and final handover of completed projects.
3. Commercial & Contract Management
Monitor project costs, budget utilisation, variations, and financial performance to ensure projects remain within approved budgets.
Prepare and/or review monthly progress claims, variation orders, extension of time claims, and other contractual submissions.
Follow up on claim certification and payment collection, and coordinate the resolution of any discrepancies with clients.
Negotiate and coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers on pricing, scope, delivery schedules, work progress, and contractual requirements.
Review subcontractor and supplier performance and take appropriate action where work or delivery does not meet project requirements.
4. Reporting & Administration
Prepare regular project progress reports, management updates, cost reports, and other project documentation for management and stakeholders.
Track project performance against key objectives and recommend corrective actions where required.
Maintain proper project records, correspondence, approvals, drawings, claims, variations, and other relevant documentation.
Communicate professionally with staff at all levels and maintain good working relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and authorities.
Perform other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities assigned by the immediate superior from time to time.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in electrical/M&E construction and project management.
Strong knowledge of electrical installation, drawings, specifications, BOQ, and project execution.
Proven experience in managing projects, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and site teams.
Experience in project costing, progress claims, variation orders, and budget control.
Experience in tender preparation, costing, quotation comparison, and tender submission.
Strong leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Able to manage multiple projects and meet project deadlines.
Willing to travel to project sites as required.
Valid driving license.
