Asst. Construction Manager - Civil

Construction Manager – Civil

• is responsible for managing all
• civil construction activities
• in an electrical substation project (e.g., 33kV, 132kV, 220kV, or higher).
• The role ensures that civil works such as foundations, structures, roads, and drainage are completed
• safely, according to design, within schedule, and within budget
• .
• Review civil drawings, specifications, and construction scope for the substation.
• Develop and monitor construction schedules for civil works.
• Coordinate civil activities with electrical and mechanical installation teams.
• Plan sequencing for:
• + Earthworks
• + Foundations
• + Equipment structures
• + Buildings and infrastructure.
• Manage site clearing, excavation, grading, and leveling.
• Supervise cut and fill operations to achieve required platform levels.
• Ensure proper soil compaction and ground improvement.
• Coordinate geotechnical requirements based on soil investigation reports.

Foundations For Electrical Equipment

• Supervise construction of foundations for major substation equipment such as:
• Power transformer foundations
• Circuit breaker foundations
• Gantry structures
• Bus support structures
• CT/VT and isolator foundations
• Ensure foundations meet
• load requirements, anchor bolt positioning, and tolerances
• .

Oversee Construction Of

• Control building
• Relay room
• GIS building (if applicable)
• Security buildings and guard houses
• Cable cellars and trenches
• Ensure buildings comply with
• structural and architectural specifications
• .

Cable Trenches & Duct Banks

• Supervise construction of cable trenches, cable ducts, and cable vaults.
• Ensure proper routing and spacing for electrical cables.
• Coordinate trench construction with electrical installation teams.

Drainage & Stormwater Management

• Ensure installation of substation drainage systems.
• Supervise construction of:
• + Oil containment pits for transformers
• + Stormwater drains
• + Water collection systems.
• Ensure proper slope and water flow away from equipment areas.

Manage Construction Of

• Internal access roads and pavements
• Equipment access routes for heavy transport
• Boundary walls and security fencing
• Gates and site entrances.

• Grounding Grid Civil Works Support

Material & Resource Management

• Coordinate procurement and delivery of construction materials such as:
• + Concrete
• + Reinforcement steel
• + Structural steel
• + Precast elements
• Manage manpower, equipment, and subcontractors.

Testing & Inspection

• Supervise and verify:
• + Concrete slump tests
• + Cube strength tests
• + Soil compaction tests
• + Reinforcement inspections before concreting.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Track daily progress of civil works.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Identify delays and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project managers, consultants, and clients.