Head of Construction (Electrical)

Job description / Role

Mott MacDonald is a £1.2 billion management, engineering and development consultancy with 16,000 staff and a global reach spanning six continents. Our network of 180 principal offices in 140 countries gives us local market insight backed by world class expertise to deliver excellence for every client.

We are actively seeking a head of construction (electrical) to join our client based onsite near Abu Dhabi. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work within a specialist nuclear organisation. This would be for a period of 12 months initially with a possible extension.

The job is to plan and supervise activities related to oversight of the prime contractor and sub-contractors to ensure the electrical construction activities are performed in accordance with the project documents, including but not limited to contract, policies, manuals, drawing, specifications, procedures, external stakeholders' requirements and schedules to the highest safety and quality standards while achieving cost and schedule plans.

* Direct and lead in providing safety, quality and schedule over-sight in order to ensure appropriate management for all power block electrical structures, systems and components (SSCs), including but not limited to; conduit installation, cable pulling, cable terminations, cable epoxy splicing, distribution contractual system (DCS), junction box installation, panel installation, main control room installation, instruments calibration, instrument installation and connection, excitation system, station transformers, reactivity controls, safeguard system, checkout and test of all wires.
* Raise recommend suggestions to help make decisions that meet project objectives
* Advise on corrective actions or methods of repair for any deficiency or non-conformance identified in order to ensure work is carried out in an adequate and correct manner.
* Provide oversight guidance and advice (as required).
* Coordinate movement of equipment on site and access and egress routes
* Maintain focus on project safety objectives and lead the implementation of appropriate corrective action where necessary.
* Lead and supervise the necessary initiatives aiming at establishing, implementing and maintaining the oversight of electrical construction activities to ensure timely project completion.
* Convey and present ideas for the overall project benefits to support the clients goals and objectives.
* Review and raise recommendations pertaining stoppage of work when the required quality or safety of work operations are in doubt.
* Provide methodical approach in the oversight of initiation, planning, executing, controlling and closing of the project as it relates to the infrastructure and the nuclear power plant.
* Ensure that all work is performed in the safest and professional manner.
* Ensure appropriate work progress in accordance with the quality requirements as specified by design documents.
* Lead the oversight activities of the prime contractor in order to ensure expectations are met.
* Supervise and lead the senior construction electrical engineer and construction electrical engineers.
* successful running and completion of projects and initiatives.
* Support the theme of plan-do-check-act process.
* Inform and report on all issues that may effect on project progress.
* Manage the effective achievement of the organisations objectives by setting individual targets, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal.
* Ensure compliance to all relevant health, safety and environmental management policies.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a diploma with a minimum of 7 years relevant experience and knowledge in the execution of planning, engineering, administration, construction, quality safety and commissioning of large capital projects within a nuclear power plant.

Mott MacDonald is an equal opportunities employer.

About the Company

The Mott MacDonald Group is a diverse management, engineering and development consultancy delivering solutions for public and private clients world-wide.

Mott MacDonald's uniquely diverse 1 billion global consultancy works across 12 core business areas.

As one of the world's largest employee-owned companies with over 14,000 staff, we have principal offices in nearly 50 countries and projects in 140.