Project Manager (20/01/2026) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

We are looking for a Project Manager for one of our clients with the following details:

Location: Primarily office based but requires weekly site visits (anywhere in Abu Dhabi) – at least 2 times depending on client requirement- both site and office-based role (depending on project requirement (Site based)

Expected Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: Direct Hire

Employment Status: Single status

Work Schedule: As per UAE local regulations – 6 days/48 hrs per week

Qualification and Experience Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
  • PMP certification.
  • Minimum of 20 years of experience post-graduation, with at least 15 years of experience as a project manager in OHL, cables, and HV (400kV) substations, and expertise in dealing with power utilities (preferably in the UAE or GCC).
  • Experience with Transmission or equivalent in the region is highly desirable.
  • Strong track record in basic design and design review.
  • Ability to conduct and manage meetings efficiently.
  • Fluent in English – reading, writing, and speaking.
  • Adequate knowledge of international standards.

Job purpose:

  • The Project Manager will lead the owner engineering activities for a major transmission infrastructure project in the UAE and the Middle East. This role requires a deep technical background in power transmission.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a portfolio of projects and provide guidance and advice to fellow project managers on project management best practices and standards.
  • Ensure compliance with client specifications, relevant standards, and total quality for all contractor activities.
  • Monitor the progress of overall projects in terms of cost, planning, quality, and risks.
  • Control various site jobs related to protection replacements, ensuring adherence to approved methods, specifications, and agreed time frames, and advising corrective measures if necessary.
  • Monitor project safety, health, and environmental aspects regularly, aiming for total safety and environmentally friendly sites with zero man-hour loss.
  • Organize and lead design and supervision teams, back-office teams, and site supervision teams to complete work in coordination with engineering and construction managers.
  • Contribute to design review duties as required and per technical expertise.
  • Communicate with higher officers and clients regarding project progress, deviations, interface points, etc., to ensure client satisfaction.
  • Convene project meetings to plan activities, assess progress status, evaluate risks, and resolve issues.
  • Certify project completion and claims made by the contractor.
  • Ensure compliance and close out comments made by clients on quality, time, safety aspects, etc.
  • Produce and manage reports and necessary documentation, keeping records for project activities, progress, non-conformances, remedial actions, follow-up history, near-miss cases, lessons learned, interface cases, etc.

If Interested Kindly apply.