Engineering Manager - Projects (12-Months Extendable)

Transguard Workforce Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Transguard Workforce Solutions in the UAE is recruiting an Engineering Manager - Projects for Dubai & Abu Dhabi. The role leads engineering and project execution for High Voltage Substation projects, coordinating with customers, EPC contractors, suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The candidate will review technical documents, manage interfaces across electrical, automation, construction and commissioning, and participate in FAT/SAT activities while upholding quality and

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in engineering, erection, commissioning, or project execution within High Voltage Substations.
• Proven experience in turnkey/EPC power projects.
• Strong knowledge of project engineering, construction coordination, and technical interface management.
• Experience leading engineering teams and managing project work packages.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel to customer, vendor, and project sites.
• Experience in Power Transmission & Distribution, High Voltage Substations, Grid Solutions, or Energy Projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from design to commissioning.
• Coordinate with customers, EPC contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Review and approve technical documents, drawings, specifications, and supplier deliverables.
• Manage technical interfaces for electrical, automation, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Facilitate interface coordination meetings and track project actions and risks.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical support, resolve engineering issues, and ensure project requirements are met.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, regulatory, and company standards.
• Support project risk management and implement mitigation strategies when required.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Multinational environment

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Transguard Workforce Solutions is the UAE’s leading provider of unique and innovative HR solutions. With a decade of experience in the region and a team that possesses extensive knowledge of the market, we provide a fully integrated HR solution.

We are currently recruiting a Engineering Manager - Projects for our client, based in UAE for Projects in Dubai & Abu Dhabi period of 12 Months (Extendable).

Job Purpose:

The Engineering Manager - Projects is responsible for leading engineering and project execution activities for High Voltage Substation projects, ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule, quality, and customer requirements. The role serves as the key technical interface between customers, EPC contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from design to commissioning.
• Coordinate with customers, EPC contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Review and approve technical documents, drawings, specifications, and supplier deliverables.
• Manage technical interfaces for electrical, automation, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Facilitate interface coordination meetings and track project actions and risks.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), installation, and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical support, resolve engineering issues, and ensure project requirements are met.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, regulatory, and company standards.
• Support project risk management and implement mitigation strategies when required.

Job Requirements:

• 5-10 years of experience in engineering, erection, commissioning, or project execution within High Voltage Substations.
• Proven experience in turnkey/EPC power projects.
• Strong knowledge of project engineering, construction coordination, and technical interface management.
• Experience leading engineering teams and managing project work packages.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multinational and multicultural environments.
• Willingness to travel to customer, vendor, and project sites as required.
• We are specifically seeking candidates with experience in Power Transmission & Distribution, High Voltage Substations, Grid Solutions, or Energy Projects.