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We are currently looking for a SmartGrid Manager for one of our CLIENTS :

Type of Job : Direct Hire 

Location : UAE 

Job Objective :

• Manage the modelling of current network including the simulation studies to assess new demands on the distributions system.
• Also manage activities to ensure continued operational sustainability and identifying new innovative models for improving future sustainability through though technology changes, grid innovation and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage employees in the Division in performing their delegated tasks
• Lead and align the cascade of directorate’s goals into divisional goals, objectives and programs
• Contribute to the development of overall Directorate and also develop Division’s operating expenses budgets including the manpower budget
• Lead the preparation of reports on the overall performance of the Division
• Lead the review of all periodic reports prepared by the Division to ensure that they are prepared in a timely manner
• Lead and quality assure all services and work products delivered by the Division
• Ensure that the performance of various tasks and the conduct of the staff in the Division are in accordance with the policies and procedures
• Lead continuous improvement by introducing innovation and excellence in business processes aligned to leading practices and COMPANY innovation and excellence frameworks

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (electrical preferred) or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience
• Customer Relationship Management
• Demand Forecasting
• Maintenance Forecasting & Planning
• Sustainability Management
• Network Modelling
• Knowledge of GIS/ CAD tools and systems

Customer related:

• Lead all customer facing transactions in line with COMPANY customer strategy resulting in higher satisfaction and timely delivery of services
• Ensure that customer needs, problems and requests are recorded and addressed in a timely manner
• Ensure the delivery of a world-class customer experience
• Support the customer focused culture minimizing disruption to impacted customers ensuring customers are kept informed

Operational Excellence related:

• Supervise the study and assessment of the electricity and water network load and capacity and identify future requirements and implications on the existing distribution network
• Supervise the development of electricity and water network expansion / amendments plans for the short, medium and long terms in order to meet demand requirements
• Supervise the development of models to simulate any changes in networks.
• Supervise the research and development related to water and electricity assets.
• Supervise the development of innovative models for electricity and water efficient distribution networks
• Work on Microgrid concept and related asset modelling
• Build model to translate Microgrid concept as changes in networks and develop preliminary designs.
• Review relevant investment plans for SmartGrid projects.

Performance Driven Organization related:

• Ensure that the performance of various tasks and the conduct of the staff in the Division are in accordance with the policies and procedures
• Promote cross functional collaboration across COMPANY business units
• Ensure availability of required resources to carry out all the tasks related to the Division
• Communicate COMPANY, directorate and division level strategic objectives to ensure team is aware and understands them
• Promote COMPANY corporate culture and values through personal actions and coaching
• Ensure timely completion of people performance management activities in the Division
• Review (as a second / third level reviewer) and discuss with the appraiser, areas of concern, if any, and approve periodic performance appraisals of Divisional employees
• Perform periodic performance appraisals for all direct reports
• Lead the identification and recruitment of the required external experts, advisors, consultants, etc. needed to support Divisional goals, functions and activities
• Lead the identification of the required skills and knowledge and nominate staff to attend appropriate training programs (in coordination with Talent Management department)
• Lead the identification of technology needs to ensure that divisional processes are performed efficiently and cost effectively (in coordination with the IT department)