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.