Project Manager - SI

Emirates Electrical Engineering LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Electrical Engineering is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to independently lead electrical system integration projects across relay & control panels, LV switchgear, and protection systems in the UAE. The role requires steering cross-functional teams from contract award through commissioning, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery within budget.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 10–12 years in EPC/industrial projects, and a PMP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Project Management certification (PMP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end multiple projects execution from contract award through commissioning and final handover.
• Develop project schedules, resource plans, budgets, and execution strategies.
• Monitor progress and implement actions to meet milestones and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with scope, quality, safety and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate engineering activities related to relay and control panels, LV switchgear, protection schemes.
• Lead project engineers and conduct project team meetings; report status on schedule, cost, quality and risks.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

PMP

MS Project

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Every employee at Al Rostamani Group plays a role in making a real difference to the business and our customers. We care for our employees by offering them meaningful and purposeful work and an opportunity to grow, learn, contribute and succeed. Today, the Al Rostamani Group has come a long way since its birth in 1957. Our group has grown steadfastly with the guiding principles of Commitment, Care & Vision, alongside a strong sense of active involvement in the community. We are a well-diversified group, with a key presence in industries such as General Trading, Automobiles and Heavy Equipment, Travel, Foreign Exchange, Financial Services, Property Management, Construction, Infrastructure Development and Information Technology Services. Our Group employs approximately 2000 people from 41 different nationalities, which contributes to our multicultural and multi-national environment.

Emirates Electrical Engineering is a specialized business platform that provides comprehensive turnkey solutions combining development, financing, construction and operation of solar rooftops for commercial and industrial building in the UAE, also a responsive and flexible organization dedicated for the design and construction of turnkey electrical power projects such as High Voltage Substations, Cable Networks and Transmission Lines.

Job Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible to independently lead project team for planning, executing, monitoring, and successfully delivering electrical system integration projects involving Relay & Control Panels, Low Voltage (LV) Switchgear, protection systems, and associated automation equipment. The role ensures projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, meeting quality and in compliance with contractual scope and requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end multiple projects execution from contract award through commissioning and final handover
• Develop project schedules, resource plans, budgets, and execution strategies.
• Navigate the Projects plan and deliver the project successfully within Project Budget , time and Quality.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to meet milestones.
• Ensure compliance with project scope, quality, safety, and contractual obligations.
• Manage project risks, issues, and change requests.
• Coordinate engineering activities related to relay and control panels, LV switchgear, protection schemes, control wiring, and system integration.
• Handover customer specifications, single-line diagrams (SLD), protection philosophies, and technical documentation to design team.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, procurement, production, Quality & testing team..
• Facilitate technical discussions with customers, consultants, and utilities.
• Coordinate procurement activities for long-lead electrical equipment and components.
• Monitor manufacturing progress of relay panels and LV switchgear assemblies.
• Ensure timely availability of materials to support production and project schedules.
• Resolve technical and commercial issues affecting manufacturing or supply.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout project execution.
• Conduct kick-off meetings, progress review meetings, and project close-out meetings.
• Provide regular project status reports covering schedule, cost, quality, risks, and deliverables.
• Handle & oversee all Project communications with Customer and Key Vendors.
• Lead the teams of Project Engineers, governing the Project deliverables.
• Chair the regular meeting Project team meeting with all stake holders and resolve the issues/Conflicts.
• Coordinate delivery, installation support, testing, commissioning, and energization activities.
• Ensure Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) are planned and executed successfully.
• Coordinate with site engineers, commissioning engineers, subcontractors, and clients.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues during commissioning.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, invoicing, and cash flow.
• Manage contract variations, claims, and change orders.
• Track project profitability and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Ensure timely documentation for billing and project closure.
• Ensure compliance with applicable IEC, IEEE, utility, and customer standards.
• Promote adherence to HSE policies and quality management systems.
• Ensure all project documentation is complete and accurately maintained.
• Support internal and external audits as required.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Project Management certification (PMP,) is preferred.

Minimum 10 To 12 Years Of Experience

Experience managing EPC, industrial, utility, infrastructure, or substation projects is preferred.

Experience

Minimum 5 to 8 Years of project Management Experience in the field of Electrical Panel Manufacturing company especially in Utilities and Oil & Gas segments for electrical power distribution, protection systems, relay & control panels, or LV switchgear projects.

• Strong knowledge of:
• Relay & Control Panels
• LV Switchgear
• Protection Relays
• Motor Control Centers (MCC)
• Power Distribution Systems
• Electrical System Integration
• Protection Coordination
• Control Schematics
• IEC Standards
• FAT & SAT procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Suite.

At Al Rostamani Group, we seek talented people who work hard to achieve great things. We consider not only your skills and experience, but also your passion for the role, your desire to learn and how well you align with our core values of care, commitment and vision.