Project Manager - MEP & EV Charging Infrastructure

Catec; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Transport allowance

Medical insurance

30 days annual leave

End of Service Benefit

Job summary

CATEC is seeking a Project Manager for EV charging infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi. The role includes managing the delivery of multiple sites, ensuring authority approvals, and overseeing performance metrics of vendors and sub-contractors.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 3–5 years of relevant project management experience. Housing, transport allowances, and medical insurance are offered along with standard UAE benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institution.
• 3–5 years of full-cycle project management experience on MEP projects in Abu Dhabi.
• Demonstrable authority approval track record across at least three Emirates Authorities.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of EV charging infrastructure projects.
• Manage sub-contractor performance against KPIs and protect CATEC’s margin.
• Liaise daily with Emirates Authorities and keep them moving.

Skills

Power Distribution system expertise

Sub-contractor management

Excellent English (verbal and written)

IT-fluent

Direct exposure to EV charging infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MSP / Primavera

Zoho Projects

Job description

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 05/20/2026

At CATEC, we are at the forefront of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions in the UAE, driving the region's transition toward a sustainable future. As a dynamic and innovative company, we specialize in delivering cutting-edge infrastructure for EV charging, tailored to meet the unique requirements of both public and private sectors.

Own end-to-end delivery of CATEC’s EVcharging infrastructure projects in The UAE — from utility authority approvalthrough commissioning and handover — so that Client sites go live on schedule,on budget, and right-first-time.

• Deliver 100 % of assigned EV charging sites on agreedscope, schedule and budget — typical portfolio:8–15 concurrent sites ranging from AC 11 kW installs to multi-stall DCfast-charging hubs (120–1000 kW) and byond.
  
• Close authority approvals across TAQA, DEWA / FEWA /SEWA with zerore-submission cycles caused by avoidable errors — measured by first-passapproval rate.
  
• Reduce average authority approval cycle time by 25 % through templated submissions, pre-engagement, and consultant management.
  
• Manage sub-contractor performance against a published RAID + KPI scorecard; protect CATEC’s marginand HSE record.
  
• Hand over sites to Client Operations with completeas-built documentation, O&M manuals, warranty registers, and HSE close-outfiles — measured by zero hand-over rejections.
  
• Run theproject lifecycle: kickoff, design coordination, BOQ validation, procurement,mobilisation, execution, commissioning, snagging, handover.
  
• Leadutility authority submissions: load applications, SLDs, ELVs, civil drawings,transformer / substation interface, NOC chasing.
  
• Liaisedaily with TAQA, DMT, ADM, DPM, OSHAD and other Emirates Authorities inspectors/ consultants — keep them moving.
  
• Managevendors and sub-contractors: civil, electrical, fibre / telecoms, signage.Tender, award, supervise, certify.
  
• Maintainproject controls: schedule (MSP / Primavera or Zoho Projects), cost log, changeorders, RAID register, weekly client + internal reports.
  
• Run siteHSE in line with OSHAD v4.0 + TAQA Distribution standards — toolbox talks, PTW,LOTO, near-miss logging.
  
• Coordinatewith CATEC’s commercial team on customer-facing milestones, snags, andacceptance.
  
• UseCATEC’s stack — Zoho Projects, ZohoBooks (cost actuals), Zuper (field service), Zoho CRM, Gallabox (WhatsAppcomms), Microsoft 365 — to keep status, costs, and comms in one auditabletrail.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BEng / BSc Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics)from a recognised institution.
  
• 3–5 years of full-cycle project management experience on MEP projects in Abu Dhabi specifically. Generic GCC experiencewithout UAE delivery does not qualify.
  
• Demonstrable, hands-on authority approval track record across at least three of: TAQA,ADDC, AADC, DEWA, FEWA, SEWA. Candidate must be able to walk through a realsubmission they personally closed.
  
• Power Distribution system expertise — LV / HT cabling, sizing, voltage drop, protection co-ordination,transformer / DB / ATS / metering, earthing, SLDs. We will test this ininterview.
  
• Workingknowledge of IEC standards relevantto power and EV charging (IEC 60364, IEC 61439, IEC 61851 family).
  
• Sub-contractorand vendor management — tendering, award, supervision, certification, claimsdefence.
  
• Contractmanagement literacy — FIDIC variants, UAE NOC / permit landscape, basic claimshandling.
  
• Excellent English (verbal and written) — site,client, and authority interactions.
  
• UAE driving licence (transferable acceptable) — non-negotiable for a site-based role.
  
• Already inthe UAE or able to mobilise on a transferable visa within 30 days.
  
• IT-fluent:MS Office, MSP / Primavera, Zoho stack or willingness to learn it quickly.
  
• Directexposure to EV charging infrastructure (AC and DC) — siting, civil works, energisation, OCPP-aware commissioning.
  
• Experiencewith TAQA Distribution standards and OSHAD v4.0 as the project ownerside, not just consultant side.
  
• PMP /PRINCE2 / CAPM certification.
  
• Familiaritywith Zoho Projects, Zoho Books, Zuper.
  
• Previousemployer is a UAE-licensed MEP contractor, utility, EV CPO, or specialty EPC.
  
• It is nota desk-based PMO role. You spend 50–60 % of your week on site or in authorityoffices.
  
• It is nota pure-sales role. Internal commercial team owns sales.
  
• Housing allowance: Standard CATEC band (covered in offer letter).
  
• Transport allowance (site-based role).
  
• Medical insurance — self +dependents per CATEC group policy.
  
• Annual leave: 30 calendardays per UAE Federal Decree-Law 33/2021.
  
• End of Service Benefit perUAE law.