Project Team Leader

ElsewedyElectric; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Technical and Management Lead in Abu Dhabi. This role involves supporting the Project Manager, coordinating engineering, construction, and planning activities while ensuring compliance with project KPIs. Candidates should have 5–7 years of experience in project management or a similar role and familiarity with the OHTL project lifecycle. Experience with utility clients is essential. The position offers a dynamic environment where you will mentor junior engineers and drive performance across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years in a lead/project coordination/management engineering role.
• Experience with OHTL project lifecycle from design to commissioning.
• Strong exposure to project management functions within transmission projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical and management lead supporting the Project Manager.
• Monitor project progress against baseline schedule and milestones.
• Lead project reporting: weekly/monthly reports, dashboards, and management summaries.

Skills

Lead / project coordination / management engineering

Project management functions

Coordination of engineering, construction, planning, procurement

Risk identification and mitigation

Mentoring junior engineers

Job description

• Act as technical and management lead supporting the Project Manager.

• Coordinate engineering, construction, procurement, and planning activities.

• Monitor project progress against baseline schedule and milestones.

• Identify risks, delays, and interface issues; propose mitigation and recovery plans.

• Lead technical reviews, design coordination, and constructability assessments.

• Manage client, consultant, and stakeholder technical interfaces.

• Review method statements, risk assessments, and construction procedures.

• Support commercial activities: variations, claims, and progress measurement.

• Lead project reporting: weekly/monthly reports, dashboards, and management summaries.

• Ensure compliance with contract, specifications, standards, and project KPIs.

• Support testing, commissioning, and final handover activities.

• Mentor junior engineers and drive performance across project teams.

• Minimum 5–7 years in a lead / project coordination / management engineering role.

• OHTL project lifecycle from design to commissioning

• Strong exposure to project management functions within transmission projects.

• Experience working with TAQA / TRANSCO / utility clients and consultants.

• Proven background coordinating engineering, construction, planning, and procurement teams.

• Experience supporting Project Manager in delivery, reporting, and decision making.

• Familiarity with FIDIC-based contracts and EPC project environments.