E&C - GIS Technical Coordinator

Role overview

Technical coordination and delivery

• Organize, communicate, and document technical work.
• Draft and manage method statements, non-conformance reports, root cause analysis reports, project schedules, and resource plans.
• Use technical knowledge and critical thinking to propose solutions beyond standard procedures.
• Analyze internal and external data to make independent decisions.
• Lead small, low-risk projects and build consensus on technical topics.

Training and people coordination

• Develop the technical skills of more than 60 supervisors across MEA for maintenance and E&C projects.
• Mentor less experienced team members and provide technical guidance.
• Provide indirect people management, including staffing support and performance development.
• Set performance expectations and handle sensitive personnel issues as required.

Collaboration

• Coordinate with Field Service, Project, Tooling, and Planning managers to meet customer expectations.
• Apply best practices and support integration across functional areas.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, or a diploma with relevant work experience.
• At least six years of experience as a Technical Manager, in Field Service Engineering, and/or in Engineering on Gas Insulated Substations (GIS).
• Experience in customer relationship management, project implementation, and technical analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Fluency in English.

Desired characteristics

• Arabic and French are advantageous.
• Strong oral and written communication, problem-solving, stakeholder management, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Established project management skills are desired.

Travel and location

• The role is based in Dubai, UAE.
• Requires approximately 10% travel across the MEA region.