Project Manager

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead power and electrical infrastructure projects from engineering through commissioning and close-out.
• Manage Greenfield and Brownfield projects involving substations, industrial facilities, utility networks, and critical infrastructure.
• Develop execution plans, schedules, budgets, procurement strategies, and resource allocation plans.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Manage risks, technical issues, commercial matters, contractual obligations, variation orders, claims, and contract administration.
• Coordinate consultants, clients, contractors, vendors, and government authorities.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering, construction, QA/QC, HSE, procurement, and commissioning teams.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, technical reviews, energization, commissioning, and final client acceptance.

Technical Knowledge

• Power system engineering and high-voltage substations from 69kV to 132kV.
• Medium-voltage switchgear up to 36kV, protection and control systems, and numerical protection relays.
• UPS systems, battery chargers, DC systems, SCADA, IEC 61850, and substation automation systems.
• Power transformers, GIS and AIS substations, cable systems, earthing, lightning protection, and power quality.
• Testing and commissioning, interface management, and system integration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s degree and PMP certification are preferred.
• Saudi Council of Engineers registration is preferred.
• Approved or eligible for approval by National Grid SA.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in power and electrical infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Project Manager role.
• Proven experience delivering projects in Saudi Arabia and working with National Grid or SEC.
• Experience with Greenfield and Brownfield projects and EPC or turnkey contracts.

Required Competencies

• Leadership, people management, technical decision-making, contract management, and risk management.
• Budget and cost control, planning and scheduling using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, conflict resolution, quality management, and HSE leadership.
• Client relationship management and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.