Job Summary The Senior Team Leader - Electrical will lead a team providing electrical engineering and project management support for US-based construction projects from the Mumbai or Bengaluru office. The role is responsible for ensuring the timely, accurate, and high-quality delivery of project activities across document control, engineering coordination, project closeout, budgeting, risk mitigation, scheduling, safety, and commercial administration. The position requires robust technical knowledge of electrical systems, a comprehensive understanding of construction and engineering processes, and demonstrated people-management capabilities.

The incumbent will plan and allocate team resources, review deliverables, monitor performance, resolve project issues, and collaborate with internal teams, design consultants, trade partners, and project stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Delivery Management

- Lead, mentor and develop a team of electrical engineers and project support professionals responsible for supporting US-based projects.
- Plan and allocate resources based on project priorities, workload, technical complexity and delivery milestones.
- Define clear roles, individual accountabilities, performance expectations and project delivery timelines.
- Monitor team performance, productivity, resource utilization, quality of deliverables and adherence to project schedules.
- Conduct regular team meetings, project reviews, individual discussions and performance evaluations.
- Identify skill gaps and implement technical training, cross-functional development and succession plans.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for technical, operational and delivery-related issues within the assigned project portfolio.
- Support talent acquisition, onboarding and integration of new team members as required.

Electrical Engineering & Technical Oversight

- Provide technical leadership and engineering oversight for electrical scopes across assigned construction projects.
- Review electrical engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, constructability, interdisciplinary coordination and compliance with project specifications.
- Guide engineering teams in interpreting contract drawings, technical specifications, scopes of work and applicable project standards.
- Review Requests for Information (RFIs), technical submittals, engineering queries and associated documentation before submission to project stakeholders.
- Validate the technical accuracy and completeness of proposed RFI responses prior to coordination with the design team.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify and resolve design clashes, system interfaces and constructability challenges.
- Oversee electrical engineering registers, trackers, logs and project documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness and timely updates.
- Standardize engineering workflows, technical review checklists, quality-control procedures and project delivery templates.

Project Coordination & Stakeholder Management

- Act as the primary coordination interface between the India-based engineering team and US-based project stakeholders.
- Participate in trade partner meetings, project huddles, owner reviews, design coordination discussions and internal progress meetings.
- Communicate project priorities, deliverables, dependencies, risks and required actions to relevant stakeholders.
- Track engineering tasks, technical queries, project issues and outstanding actions through timely resolution.
- Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, consultants, trade partners, vendors and internal support functions.
- Prepare and present project progress reports, performance dashboards, risk assessments and recovery plans to management.
- Escalate critical technical, contractual, schedule and commercial concerns with appropriate recommendations and mitigation measures.

Document Control & Contract Administration





- Lead document-control activities for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with established company and client requirements.
- Maintain accurate and current records of contract documents, engineering drawings, specifications, addenda, RFIs, submittals and revisions.
- Monitor document approval workflows, revision control, distribution records and outstanding documentation requirements.
- Identify and mitigate risks arising from incomplete, outdated, conflicting or incorrectly distributed project documentation.
- Ensure compliance with standardized filing structures, document naming conventions, access permissions and retention requirements.
- Conduct periodic documentation audits and coordinate corrective actions to maintain data integrity and contractual compliance.

Project Closeout & Handover

- Lead and coordinate project closeout activities for assigned electrical work packages.
- Develop closeout plans, define responsibilities and establish submission schedules, document trackers and quality standards.
- Ensure timely collection, verification, compilation and submission of contractual closeout deliverables.
- Oversee the preparation and review of as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, testing records and commissioning documentation.
- Coordinate with project teams, contractors and vendors to resolve incomplete, missing or non-compliant closeout submissions.
- Monitor closeout milestones and ensure accurate, timely handover of documentation to clients.
- Capture lessons learned and implement improvements in subsequent project closeout processes.

Budget & Commercial Management

- Support the establishment, administration and periodic review of project budgets, including applicable approval and audit requirements.
- Review trade partner proposals, change orders and supporting documentation for scope alignment, exclusions, assumptions and budget compliance.
- Identify potential commercial risks, scope gaps, variations and cost impacts, and communicate findings to project leadership.
- Support payment application processes, including initial setup, draw management, supporting-document verification and approval tracking.
- Monitor and review Checks Held Reports and other project financial-control documentation.
- Track electrical package budgets, commitments, forecasts, potential variations and associated financial risks.
- Coordinate with project managers and commercial teams to ensure financial records are accurate, complete and submitted within established timelines.

Risk Management, Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement

- Identify and assess technical, contractual, scheduling, commercial and operational risks affecting assigned electrical workstreams.
- Develop mitigation strategies, assign corrective actions and monitor identified risks through resolution.
- Ensure compliance with project quality standards, internal procedures, contractual requirements and applicable safety expectations.
- Promote safety awareness and incorporate safety and constructability considerations into engineering reviews and project planning.
- Conduct root-cause analysis of recurring technical, quality or delivery issues and implement preventive measures.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators covering quality, responsiveness, resource utilization, productivity and schedule adherence.
- Drive operational excellence through process automation, standardized workflows, best-practice sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Educational Qualifications & Certifications





- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university or institution.
- Master's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering Management, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Relevant professional certifications in project management, construction management, or engineering are considered an advantage.

Professional Experience

- 10-15 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, construction engineering, design coordination, project controls, or engineering project delivery.
- Minimum 35 years of experience in a supervisory, team leadership, or people-management capacity, with demonstrated responsibility for team performance and engineering deliverables.
- Experience supporting international engineering or construction projects, preferably for US-based clients or project teams.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing technical priorities, resource allocation, stakeholder expectations, and delivery schedules.
- Demonstrated experience in electrical engineering documentation, technical reviews, Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, design coordination, and resolution of construction-related technical queries.
- Exposure to construction project administration, including change management, project closeout, budget monitoring, commercial documentation, and payment processes.
- Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, design consultants, construction managers, trade partners, and vendors.
- Working knowledge of construction and project management platforms such as Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Aconex, or SAP is preferred.

Technical & Functional Competencies

- Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles, construction documentation, technical specifications, and design coordination processes.
- Ability to review engineering drawings, technical submittals, contract documentation, and associated deliverables for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements.
- Knowledge of electrical construction workflows, constructability reviews, multidisciplinary interfaces, and technical issue resolution.
- Proficiency in project planning, resource forecasting, task allocation, schedule monitoring, and delivery performance management.
- Ability to identify technical, contractual, commercial, and project delivery risks and support the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Leadership & Interpersonal Competencies

- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, coach, and develop multidisciplinary engineering and project support teams.
- Strong people-management capabilities, including delegation, performance monitoring, competency development, and workload prioritization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with international stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder management, relationship-building, negotiation, and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve escalations, and consistently meet project deliverables within defined timelines.
- A proactive, detail-oriented, and accountable approach, with a strong commitment to technical quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, clients, consultants, project managers, trade partners, and vendors.

Work Location & International Collaboration

- The position is based in Mumbai or Bengaluru, India, within Turner Technical Services.
- The role supports Turner business units and construction project teams across the United States.
- Candidates must be comfortable collaborating with geographically distributed teams and accommodating reasonable working-hour overlap with US-based stakeholders, as required by project needs.

📌 Senior Team Lead - Electrical (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Turner
📍 Navi Mumbai