Project Manager - Substation Cabling
Role Overview
Lead substation cabling projects involving HV, MV, and LV power cables, plus control, protection, and communication cabling.
Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and to client specifications, from planning and mobilization through testing, commissioning, and handover.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role summary
Lead substation cabling projects involving HV, MV, and LV power cables, plus control, protection, and communication cabling.
Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and to client specifications, from planning and mobilization through testing, commissioning, and handover.
Project planning and execution
- Plan, schedule, and manage cabling projects in new and existing substations.
- Develop project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and detailed programs.
- Coordinate cable laying, trenching, tray and ladder work, pulling, termination, jointing, glanding, and labeling.
- Oversee cable schedules, routing, drum scheduling, and as-built documentation; monitor progress and correct delays.
Technical and quality management
- Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, IEC, IEEE, and utility or client standards.
- Coordinate design, civil, mechanical, and electrical teams on interfaces and clashes.
- Coordinate insulation resistance, continuity, high-voltage withstand, and cable sheath testing and commissioning.
- Implement quality procedures, inspection and test plans, and punch-list closure.
HSE and team management
- Enforce HSE compliance in live and energized substations.
- Ensure method statements, risk assessments, permits to work, and isolation procedures are in place and followed.
- Lead toolbox talks, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
- Serve as the main contact for clients, consultants, and utility authorities; lead site teams and subcontractor crews.
- Conduct progress meetings, submit weekly and monthly reports, manage risks, resolve conflicts, and escalate issues.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 8–12 years of experience in power or electrical projects, including at least five years managing substation cabling or similar projects.
- Proven experience with HV/MV cable installation, termination, and testing.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
- NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent HSE certification is preferred.
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