Senior Electrical Project Manager - EPC Substations

Emirates Electrical Engineering LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Electrical Engineering, a specialized platform within the Al Rostamani Group, is seeking a Project Manager to independently lead electrical system integration projects including Relay & Control Panels, LV switchgear, and protection systems. You will ensure safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence for turnkey power projects in the UAE.

The role requires 10+ years of experience in EPC/industrial or utility projects, PMP preferred, and strong leadership to coordinate cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Project Management certification (PMP,) is preferred.
• 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; MCC; Power Distribution Systems; Electrical System Integration; Protection Coordination; Control Schematics; IEC Standards; FAT & SAT procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Suite.

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.

Skills

Project management

Electrical systems

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Risk management

Planning & scheduling

Team leadership

IEC standards

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Emirates Electrical Engineering, a specialized platform within the Al Rostamani Group, is seeking a Project Manager to independently lead electrical system integration projects including Relay & Control Panels, LV switchgear, and protection systems. You will ensure safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence for turnkey power projects in the UAE.

The role requires 10+ years of experience in EPC/industrial or utility projects, PMP preferred, and strong leadership to coordinate cross-functional