Electrical Projects Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery across scope, cost, time, quality, and safety.
• Review contracts, scopes, specifications, and drawings; establish project teams, execution plans, programmes, and budgets.
• Act as the main client, contractor, and consultant contact; chair progress meetings and handle escalations.
• Manage engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, manpower plans, and productivity.
• Deliver TAQA Distribution approvals, NOCs, inspections, supply activation, and meter clearance.
• Control payment applications, variations, claims, cash flow, cost-to-complete, and final accounts.
• Coordinate procurement of long-lead LV panels, cables, lighting, and ELV head-end equipment.
• Enforce HSE, including permit-to-work, lock-out/tag-out, TAQA safety rules, and safe excavation near live services.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, handover, and defects liability.
• Report project progress, risks, cash flow, and margin to management weekly.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years in electrical or MEP contracting on building projects, including 8+ years in the UAE and at least 5 years as a building Project Manager.
• Proven delivery of building projects through TAQA Distribution inspection and supply activation.
• Strong command of Abu Dhabi Electricity Wiring Regulations, TAQA Distribution standards, and Civil Defence requirements.
• FIDIC-based contract and subcontract experience covering variations, claims, payment certification, and cost control.
• Valid UAE driving licence and clear written and spoken English for reports, correspondence, and client meetings.

Preferred qualifications

• PMP certification is preferred.
• ADQCC-approved Electrical Engineer status is preferred.
• Experience delivering building projects for Abu Dhabi master developers and government entities is preferred.

Pay

• Pay is AED 10,000–25,000 per month.

Work location

• Work location is in person.