Job Description

We are looking for a Project Manager for one of our clients with the following details:
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Expected Start Date: ASAP
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 Taqa 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.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Project Management
• Cross-Cultural Work Environments
• Scope Control
• Time Management
• Cost and Benefit Analysis
• Team Building and Proactivity
• Knowledge of Local Utilities Safety Norms
• Design Review
• Site Supervision
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control
• Safety Management
• Effective Communication
• Risk Management

Position Overview

• We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with an electrical background to lead projects with a team of engineers responsible for planning, design review, site supervision, monitoring, and control. The Project Manager will ensure compliance with client specifications, relevant international standards, and local regulations.
• The Project Manager will lead the owner engineering activities for a major transmission infrastructure project in the UAE and the Middle East.

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.

Skills Required