Delivery Lead - Abu Dhabi Utility Infrastructure Projects

Techie Vaibhav; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Techie Vaibhav is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver utility infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi, working within TAQA/TRANSCO governance frameworks. The role focuses on project governance, delivery management, and ensuring compliance with authority requirements and client standards.

The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end delivery, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with authorities, consultants, and internal teams, and drive successful handovers while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 8-10 years of project management experience in utility or infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi.
• Experience managing projects under TAQA / TRANSCO governance and approval environments.
• Strong understanding of Abu Dhabi utility project workflows, authority coordination, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience managing project schedules, budgets, and profitability.
• Valid UAE Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery in line with contractual requirements, approved scope, schedule, and budget.
• Establish project execution plans, schedules, and control mechanisms aligned with TAQA / TRANSCO project frameworks.
• Ensure timely achievement of project milestones, deliverables, and handover requirements.
• Manage scope control, change management, and variations in coordination with commercial teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact with TAQA, TRANSCO, consultants, and client representatives.
• Manage all project interfaces with authorities, ensuring compliance with TAQA / TRANSCO procedures, standards, and governance requirements.
• Coordinate and track all authority-related submissions, approvals, permits, site access requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Maintain strong professional relationships with authority engineers, inspectors, and consultants to support smooth project execution.
• Develop, monitor, and control detailed project schedules and resource plans.
• Identify project risks related to approvals, access, sequencing, interfaces, and stakeholder dependencies.
• Implement mitigation and recovery plans to address delays, constraints, or changes.
• Ensure dependencies between engineering, procurement, construction, and approvals are effectively managed.
• Manage project budgets, cost control, and cash flow in line with company targets.
• Coordinate invoicing, payment milestones, and variations to ensure healthy cash flow.
• Monitor project financial performance and profitability, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Support commercial negotiations and claims management related to scope changes or delays.
• Coordinate internal teams including engineering, construction, HSE, procurement, planning, and subcontractors.
• Lead project meetings, progress reviews, and coordination sessions with stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between technical execution teams and project objectives.
• Monitor manpower deployment, productivity, and subcontractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations and TAQA / TRANSCO requirements and client standards.
• Coordinate with HSE teams to ensure project activities are safe and compliant.
• Maintain auditable project documentation and records.
• Provide regular and accurate project status reports to senior management.
• Highlight risks, constraints, commercial impacts, and mitigation actions proactively.

Skills

Project governance

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Budget control

Team coordination

HSE awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/PM

Job description

Techie Vaibhav is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver utility infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi, working within TAQA/TRANSCO governance frameworks. The role focuses on project governance, delivery management, and ensuring compliance with authority requirements and client standards.

The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end delivery, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with authorities, consultants, and internal teams, and drive successful handovers while maintaining strong