Assistant Manager - Projects

Role details

Key responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and supervise the Project Department to ensure efficient project execution.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor project activities to meet agreed timelines and budgets.
• Oversee site operations for electrical installations, plumbing works, and mechanical systems.
• Supervise electrical wiring, cable laying, panel installations, lighting, earthing, and related electrical work.
• Supervise plumbing, including water supply pipelines, drainage, sanitary installations, pumps, valves, and utility work.
• Review technical drawings, layouts, BOQs, and specifications for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work.
• Manage site engineers, supervisors, technicians, electricians, plumbers, operators, and other project manpower; allocate duties and monitor performance.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with project specifications.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal departments to resolve project issues.
• Monitor progress, material needs, equipment use, and resource allocation; prepare reports, schedules, progress updates, and site documentation.
• Identify operational challenges and implement solutions to minimize delays and additional costs.
• Report project progress, risks, and key operational issues to senior management.

Required qualifications and experience

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in project execution, site supervision, and team management.
• Hands-on experience in electrical work, including wiring, panels, cable installations, lighting, earthing, and maintenance.
• Practical plumbing experience, including water supply systems, drainage pipelines, sanitary installations, pumps, valves, and utility connections.
• Good technical knowledge of mechanical systems and industrial installations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical layouts, plumbing drawings, and technical specifications.
• Strong manpower management, leadership, coordination, planning, organization, and execution skills.
• Good problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Preferred profile

• Practical site execution experience in electrical and plumbing installations, with mechanical, civil coordination, and operations experience, is preferred.
• Experience in environmental infrastructure, waste management, Material Recovery Facilities (MRF), industrial installations, utility projects, or infrastructure development is advantageous.