Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead on-site execution of LV/MV power distribution projects end-to-end-from mobilization and construction through testing, commissioning, and handover. The ideal candidate is an Electrical Engineer with 15+ years of site leadership experience, known for strong interpersonal skills, structured team management, practical scheduling and task delegation, and a customer-first mindset. Exposure to electrical panels (LV/MV switchgear, PCC/MCC), protection & control philosophy, and testing/commissioning methods is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Site Leadership

• Own full site execution scope: planning, mobilization, construction, QA/QC, HSE, testing, commissioning, documentation, and handover.
• Build and manage the site organization (engineers, supervisors, technicians, subcontractors), including clear role definitions, daily/weekly work plans, and delegation.
• Lead daily toolbox talks, weekly progress reviews, and interface meetings with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.

Planning, Scheduling & Progress Control

• Develop and maintain site-level schedules (MS Project/Primavera) aligned to the master project plan, including look-ahead plans, resource loading, and critical path tracking.
• Create work packages, assign tasks, and monitor productivity, ensuring milestone adherence and recovery plans where needed.
• Drive progress measurement, DPRs, dashboards, and S-curve/earned value insights for proactive decision-making.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for the client and consultant, ensuring transparent communication, issue resolution, and change control.
• Manage site variation requests, technical queries (TQs), and claims in alignment with contract and commercial teams.
• Maintain strong customer relationships, conducting regular progress reviews and ensuring a positive handover experience.

Technical Execution (LV/MV)

• Oversee installation of MV/LV switchgear, PCC/MCC, distribution boards, bus ducts, transformers, UPS, battery banks, earthing, cabling/ terminations, and auxiliaries per drawings and method statements.
• Ensure correctness of SLDs, GA/section/elevation drawings, interlocking & control logic, protection settings, and control philosophy across systems.
• Plan and supervise FAT/SAT, pre-commissioning, and commissioning (e.g., IR & PI tests, contact resistance, primary/secondary injection, relay testing, VT/CT polarity, functional & interlock checks, breaker timing, SCADA/PLC interface checks).
• Coordinate with OEMs for scheme validation, relay coordination reports, and as-built documentation.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Enforce HSE standards: PTW, LOTO, hot work, confined space, lifting plans, and electrical safety procedures.
• Implement QA/QC plans, ITPs, inspection requests (IRs), and material inspection/test certificates.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes/standards (e.g., IS/IEC, local electrical rules) and client specifications.

Commercial, Materials & Vendor Management

• Align site execution with BOQs, budgets, and cash flow targets, support billing and measurement book accuracy.
• Manage material planning, inspections, storage, and traceability; track long-lead items and vendor deliverables.
• Govern subcontractor performance, productivity, and claims; negotiate and resolve conflicts fairly and firmly.

Documentation & Handover

• Maintain site logs, test records, redlines and as-built drawings, O& M manuals, and training materials.
• Lead punch list closure, performance demonstrations, and final handover with client acceptance.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's is a plus).
• 15+ years of site execution experience in LV/MV power distribution projects (industrial, data centers, utilities, infrastructure, commercial campuses, or similar).
• Demonstrated success managing multi-disciplinary site teams and multiple subcontractors on schedule-critical projects.
• Hands-on familiarity with electrical panels/switchgear, protection & control philosophy, and testing/commissioning procedures.
• Strong command of project scheduling tools (MS Project/Primavera) and site reporting practices.

Core Competencies (What We're Looking For)

• Interpersonal & Leadership: Clear communicator, coach/mentor, high empathy, conflict resolution, and stakeholder influence.
• Team Management & Delegation: Builds balanced teams, assigns clear tasks, follows up, removes blockers, and drives accountability.
• Customer Orientation: Anticipates concerns, sets expectations, escalates early, and sustains trust through delivery.
• Planning & Execution: Structured planner, detail-oriented, strong follow-through, risk-aware with contingency thinking.
• Problem Solving: Practical, data-driven, calm under pressure; balances safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Documentation Discipline: Methodical in drawings, ITPs, checklists, test records, redlines, and handover packs.

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

• Protection coordination basics: curves, settings, discrimination/selectivity, trip logs.
• Experience with SCADA/PLC integration, networking basics, and interface testing.
• Knowledge of earthing & lightning protection, busbar sizing, cable selection/derating, and thermal management.
• Familiarity with contract administration, change orders, and claim substantiation.

KPIs / Success Measures

• Schedule adherence (milestone achievement, critical path control).
• Zero-harm HSE performance and audit scores.
• First-time-right quality (NCR rate).
• Billing accuracy, variation capture, and cash flow targets.
• Punch list closure cycle time and customer satisfaction scores.
• Team engagement and attrition within acceptable thresholds.

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