Project Manager (Power Projects) - Abu Dhabi

Title: Project Manager (Power Projects)

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Job Title: Project Manager - Power Projects

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent the client in all project-related activities, ensuring design, procurement, and construction meet quality, safety, and contractual standards.
• Oversee the review of engineering designs, technical submittals, and contractor deliverables.
• Manage the project from the consultancy side, coordinating with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure timely progress and compliance.
• Monitor and report on schedule, budget, risks, and overall project performance.
• Provide expert advice on technical matters, design coordination, and construction methodologies.
• Review and validate contractor claims, change orders, progress payments, and contractual correspondence.
• Facilitate coordination between different technical disciplines (civil, electrical, mechanical) involved in overhead lines, substations, and power generation systems.
• Participate in project audits, risk assessments, and strategic planning sessions.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, compliant, and properly archived.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (Master's degree is a plus).
• PMP certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience managing power infrastructure projects in a consultancy role.
• Strong understanding of international standards (IEC, IEEE, etc.) and transmission/distribution engineering practices.
• Experience working with EPC contract or similar contract forms.
• Proven track record in delivering complex multi-disciplinary projects in the power sector.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.
• Familiar with project management tools and reporting platforms (Primavera, MS Project).