Electrical Project Manager

Turner & Townsend; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global project management firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager in Abu Dhabi to oversee project delivery and ensure high-quality standards. This role requires significant experience in electrical power projects, strong communication skills, and expertise in project management tools like PowerBi and Microsoft Project. The successful candidate will lead teams, monitor contractor performance, and ensure adherence to project schedules. This position is full-time with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years of related work experience in construction project management.
• Knowledgeable of PowerBi & Microsoft Project scheduling technology.
• Experience with Electrical and MEP services.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective planning and monitor performance of Supervision Consultants.
• Develop schedule commentary and critical items action reports.
• Set up and control a regime for capturing daily resource information.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Construction project management

PowerBi

Microsoft Project

Interpersonal communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Job summary

The Electrical Project Manager is the interface between the Employer and the contractor and is responsible for the successful delivery of the project to the required standard and programme.

Working as part of a small team the Electrical Project Manager will need to have excellent communication skills and proven abilities to manage the main contractor subcontractors and the Supervision Consultant to ensure the project is delivered to the highest quality.

Key responsibilities

• Works with the Planner to ensure effective planning is carried out for Project including production of Progress/Programme Reports Construction/Tender programmes weekly lookahead programmes and Management of the critical path.
• Monitors Supervision Consultants performance with respect to contractor/subcontractor submittals and QA/QC and recommends corrective action when required.
• Develops and writes the schedule commentary that appears in the monthly progress and similar reports. Identifies and reports activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule and prepares and presents the Critical Items Action Report.
• Assist in responses to FIDIC claim notices with respect to EOT claims and in preparation of Determinations.
• Set up and control a strict regime to capture information of daily resource on site (main contractor and subcontractor labour plant and materials) to help inform potential delay issues and to respond to claims as appropriate.
• Ensure a robust adherence to procedure whilst looking for continuous improvement.
• Ensure programme construction with correct logic and sequencing to meet contract requirements and constraints.
• To be aware of and maintain an understanding of the contract documents codes of practice standards and specifications.
• Provide consistent and proactive reporting at project delivery team and business level.
• Committed to anticipating and seeking out Client needs both internally and externally.
• Understand the financial implications of the methods and sequences of construction that are proposed and planned.
• Able to analyse and advise project teams on programme risk.
• Manage all Key Interfaces at project level.
• Ability to review and propose programme recovery strategy.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree essential.
• Minimum of 58 years of related work experience in construction project management.
• In addition must be knowledgeable of current PowerBi & Microsoft Project scheduling technology.
• Proven ability to perform in a technical role possess good written and oral communication skills and have a thorough understanding of HSEE and industry practices and regulations.
• Abu Dhabi experience.
• Fully understands all elements of Electrical and MEP services.
• Demonstrable experience of preparing Testing and Commissioning Plans and delivering on site.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering electrical power projects.
• Demonstrable knowledge/experience of successful project delivery of complex projects with multiple interfaces.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

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Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime