Senior Project Manager (Electrical)

GHD; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Global expertise

Career progression

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Senior Project Manager (Electrical) to lead a high-profile electrical regulatory programme in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on governance, coordination, technical oversight and stakeholder engagement rather than design.

You will act as the primary interface between client stakeholders and technical contributors, ensuring updates and approvals are delivered in a structured, well-governed manner, with a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10–15 years' experience in electrical regulations, standards, or authority-led programmes.
• Strong knowledge of AD EWR, BS 7671, DEWA and IEC standards.
• Proven ability to manage regulatory governance projects and engage senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of an electrical regulatory programme.
• Develop schedules, trackers, risk registers and reporting dashboards.
• Coordinate inputs from technical specialists, authorities and stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables meet client expectations with clear audit trails.
• Manage change control and programme risks with the client.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Client facing

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AD EWR

BS 7671

DEWA standards

IEC standards

Job description

Description

GHD is a global professional services company delivering advisory engineering and project management services across infrastructure buildings and industry. With a strong presence in the Middle East GHD works closely with public and private sector clients to shape policy standards and frameworks that support safe resilient and future-ready built environments.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager (Electrical) to lead and manage a high-profile electrical regulatory programme. This role is focused on governance coordination technical oversight and stakeholder engagement rather than engineering design.

Role Overview

The Senior Project Manager (Electrical) will be responsible for managing the delivery of a major electrical regulationsrelated programme on behalf of the client. The role requires deep technical understanding of electrical wiring regulations combined with strong programme management client-facing and communication skills.

The successful candidate will act as the primary interface between the client stakeholders and technical contributors ensuring updates reviews and approvals are delivered in a structured transparent and well-governed manner.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Programme Management

• Lead the planning coordination and delivery of an electrical regulatory programme in line with agreed scope programme and governance frameworks.
• Develop and manage project schedules action trackers risk registers and reporting dashboards.
• Coordinate inputs from technical specialists reviewers authorities and wider stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables are issued on time aligned with client expectations and supported by clear audit trails and approvals.
• Manage change control scope clarifications and programme risks in collaboration with the client.

Technical Oversight & Regulatory Knowledge

• Apply strong technical understanding of electrical wiring regulations to guide discussions reviews and decision-making.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of key standards and regulations including:
  • Abu Dhabi Electrical Wiring Regulations (AD EWR)
  • BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition and amendments)
  • DEWA regulations and standards
  • IEC standards and international benchmarks
• Support the interpretation comparison and alignment of regional and international standards where required.
• Ensure technical discussions remain focused accurate and appropriate for senior stakeholders and non-technical audiences.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary client-facing lead representing GHD in meetings workshops and formal presentations.
• Plan and lead stakeholder workshops technical review sessions and consultation meetings.
• Prepare and deliver clear structured presentations to senior client representatives and external stakeholders.
• Build strong working relationships with regulatory authorities industry representatives and client teams.
• Capture stakeholder feedback and ensure it is tracked addressed and incorporated appropriately.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare high-quality project reports briefing notes executive summaries and presentation materials.
• Translate complex technical and regulatory matters into clear concise and well-structured communications.
• Provide regular progress updates to the client including risks issues dependencies and recommendations.

Governance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure project delivery aligns with GHDs quality management systems and project governance frameworks.
• Support internal and external reviews audits and approvals as required.
• Maintain clear documentation version control and decision logs throughout the programme lifecycle.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 1015 years experience working with electrical regulations standards or authority-led programmes.
• Strong demonstrable knowledge of electrical wiring regulations including:
  • AD EWR
  • BS 7671 (18th Edition and amendments)
  • DEWA standards
  • IEC standards
• Proven experience in project or programme management roles particularly within regulatory standards or governance-led environments.
• Excellent client-facing and presentation skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills including preparation of reports guidance documents and presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate technical inputs without being in a design delivery role.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status (IET CIBSE or equivalent) or working towards chartership.
• Experience working directly with authorities government entities or regulatory bodies.
• Familiarity with consultation-led processes industry engagement and formal approval pathways.
• Experience within a consultancy or professional services environment.

What GHD Offers

• The opportunity to lead a high-impact authority-facing programme influencing electrical safety and regulatory frameworks.
• A collaborative and inclusive working environment supported by global technical expertise.
• Career progression opportunities within project management advisory and leadership pathways.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits aligned with senior-level experience.

Required Experience:

Senior IC