Project Manager - Lighting Projects

Black & Grey HR; Dubai; On-site; AED 336,000 - 456,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Travel across Emirates and to KSA/Oman

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is partnering with a top-tier Lighting Solutions Manufacturer to hire an experienced Project Manager for end-to-end delivery of large-scale lighting projects, including retrofit, new-build and infrastructure initiatives in the UAE. You will ensure on-time, on-budget and high-quality execution while maintaining strict safety standards and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include planning, resource coordination, stakeholder liaison, progress meetings, site supervision,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
• 8+ years of experience delivering GCC-based MEP or lighting projects across multiple sites.
• Proficiency in MS Project/Primavera and ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with UAE HSE regulations and ADQCC/ESMA standards.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
• Valid UAE driver's license and willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Convert LOIs/POs into detailed execution plans and cash-flow projections.
• Identify and secure resources (manpower, equipment, materials).
• Act as primary liaison for clients, consultants, contractors and regulators.
• Conduct weekly progress meetings with status updates and risk assessments.
• Supervise installation teams across sites enforcing HSE and permit-to-work.
• Address on-site challenges, RFIs and design conflicts efficiently.
• Initiate material requisitions and collaborate with procurement to secure critical components.
• Coordinate with production and logistics to align manufacturing schedules, deliveries and customs clearance.
• Monitor budgets, variations and change orders; validate subcontractor invoices.
• Safeguard profitability by identifying scope creep and warranty risks.
• Ensure compliance with ADQCC/IEC standards and project specifications; oversee FAT/SAT testing.
• Prepare O&M manuals, as-built drawings and warranty documentation.
• Establish spare-parts inventory and warranty tracking; analyze performance data.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

HSE compliance

Travel willingness

Resource coordination

Budget monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Black & Grey HR is partnering with a top-tier Lighting Solutions Manufacturer to hire an experience Project Manager who will be responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of large-scale lighting projects including retrofit new-build and infrastructure initiatives ensuring on-time on-budget and high-quality execution while maintaining strict safety standards and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Convert LOIs/POs into detailed execution plans Gantt charts and cash-flow projections.
• Identify and secure necessary resources (manpower equipment materials).
• Act as the primary liaison for clients consultants contractors and regulatory authorities.
• Conduct weekly progress meetings and provide clear status updates and risk assessments.
• Supervise installation teams across multiple sites enforcing HSE protocols and permit-to-work compliance.
• Address on-site challenges RFIs and design conflicts efficiently.
• Initiate material requisitions and collaborate with procurement to secure critical components (drivers optics poles hardware).
• Coordinate with production and logistics to align manufacturing schedules deliveries and customs clearance.
• Monitor budgets variations and change orders; validate subcontractor invoices and milestone payments.
• Safeguard profitability by identifying scope creep material overruns and warranty risks.
• Ensure compliance with ADQCC/IEC standards and project specifications; oversee FAT/SAT lux testing and defect resolution.
• Prepare O&M manuals as-built drawings and warranty documentation for client approval.
• Establish spare-parts inventory and warranty tracking; analyze performance data to address recurring issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Electrical Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
• 8 years of experience managing MEP or lighting projects including GCC-based multi-site deployments.
• Proficiency in MS Project/Primavera and ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with UAE HSE regulations ADQCC/ESMA standards and utility permitting.
• PMP PRINCE2 or equivalent certification preferred.
• Valid UAE driver s license; willingness to travel across Emirates and occasionally to KSA/Oman.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary Benefits
• Bachelor s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
• 8+ years of experience managing MEP or lighting projects, including GCC-based multi-site deployments.
• Proficiency in MS Project/Primavera and ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with UAE HSE regulations, ADQCC/ESMA standards, and utility permitting.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Valid UAE driver s license; willingness to travel across Emirates and occasionally to KSA/Oman.