VP of Operation and Maintenance - Power/Electricity

Black Pearl Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult is seeking a seasoned Vice President – Operations & Maintenance (Power/Electricity) to lead strategic and operational management of power assets across generation, transmission and distribution in the UAE. This senior role requires deep technical and operational expertise and a proven track record of leading large O&M functions.

You will drive operational excellence, asset performance and safety while guiding long-term sustainability of power infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 15+ years in power utility sectors with senior leadership exposure.
• Strong technical and operational experience in transmission/distribution.
• Deep knowledge of substations, transformers, switchgear and protection.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale O&M strategies and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the O&M strategy for power assets.
• Provide senior leadership across generation, transmission and distribution.
• Lead safe, reliable and efficient power delivery operations.
• Oversee substations, transformers, switchgear and lines maintenance.
• Drive preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Monitor KPIs, budgets and capital improvement plans.
• Manage emergencies, outages and system restoration.
• Develop annual O&M plans and resource requirements.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Power utility operations

Transmission & distribution

Substation operations

Transformers & switchgear

Protection systems

O&M leadership

Maintenance strategy

Risk management

Budgeting & procurement

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Communication & negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

VP of Operation and Maintenance - Power/Electricity

Full time | Black Pearl Consult | United Arab Emirates

Job Information

City Dubai

337-1500

Job Description

Black Pearl Consult is seeking an experienced Vice President – Operations & Maintenance (Power/Electricity) to lead the strategic and operational management of power utility assets across generation, transmission and distribution.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished power utility professional with deep technical and operational expertise across electrical power systems, combined with a strong track record of leading large-scale O&M functions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving operational excellence, system reliability, asset performance, safety, maintenance effectiveness and long-term sustainability across the power infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall O&M strategy for power assets in alignment with organisational objectives.
  
• Provide senior leadership across power generation, transmission and distribution operations and maintenance.
  
• Lead system operations to ensure safe, reliable and efficient power delivery.
  
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of substations, transformers, switchgear, transmission and distribution assets.
  
• Drive preventive, corrective, predictive and condition-based maintenance programmes.
  
• Ensure high levels of asset availability, reliability and operational performance while minimising outages and downtime.
  
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs, performance targets and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Lead the management of emergencies, outages, equipment failures and system restoration activities.
  
• Oversee asset lifecycle management, upgrades, retrofits and capital improvement initiatives.
  
• Ensure effective application of protection systems and power system operational practices.
  
• Develop and manage annual O&M plans, budgets and resource requirements.
  
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, cost optimisation and improved resource utilisation.
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, safety, environmental and technical standards.
  
• Lead risk management activities covering operational, financial, technical and reputational risks.
  
• Oversee procurement and vendor management activities related to power O&M.
  
• Build, lead and develop high‑performing technical and operational teams.
  
• Establish a culture of safety, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
  
• Ensure appropriate technical training and capability development for O&M personnel.
  
• Review and improve O&M policies, procedures, processes and operational frameworks.
  
• Promote technology adoption and innovative practices that improve power system efficiency, reliability and sustainability.
  
• Support organisational objectives relating to workforce development and Emiratisation.
  

Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is mandatory.
  
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience within the power utility sector.
  
• Minimum 5 years of experience in senior leadership roles within power operations, O&M or a closely related utility function.
  
• Strong technical and operational exposure across power transmission and distribution.
  
• Extensive experience in power system operations, protection systems, substations, transformers and switchgear.
  

Technical & Leadership Expertise

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Deep understanding of electrical power systems and utility operations.
  
• Strong experience managing transmission and distribution networks.
  
• Extensive knowledge of substation operations and maintenance.
  
• Strong technical understanding of transformers, switchgear and protection systems.
  
• Experience leading large‑scale power O&M strategies and operational programmes.
  
• Strong understanding of preventive, corrective, predictive and condition-based maintenance.
  
• Proven experience managing operational risks, outages, emergencies and system restoration.
  
• Strong financial, budgeting, procurement and vendor‑management capabilities.
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead senior technical teams and drive organisational performance.
  
• Strong strategic thinking, decision‑making and stakeholder‑management skills.
  
• Excellent communication and negotiation capabilities.