Leverage your technical leadership and join a well-established and renowned Emirati construction company, recognized for delivering complex power and energy infrastructure projects across the UAE and the wider GCC region.
As an Engineering Manager – Electrical Projects, you will be responsible for overseeing the engineering, design, and execution of high-voltage (HV) electrical transmission projects.
Work Location: Abu Dhabi.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead and manage all engineering activities for substations (AIS/GIS), grid connections, switchgear systems, and HV/MV/LV power networks.
- Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of engineering deliverables including SLDs, GA drawings, cable schedules and layouts, protection and control schemes, and earthing and lightning protection systems.
- Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams (electrical, civil, protection, SCADA).
- Coordinate closely with project management, procurement, construction teams, and clients to ensure engineering deliverables meet schedule, quality, and budget requirements.
- Review and validate engineering designs in compliance with international standards and utility requirements (IEC, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, etc.)
- Approve key technical studies and calculations such as load flow, short-circuit, grounding, relay coordination, overhead line design, and HV cable system design.
- Ensure proper integration of protection, automation, and SCADA systems.
- Liaise with utility authorities and regulatory bodies for design approvals and grid code compliance.
- Provide engineering support during procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning phases.
- Review vendor technical submissions, FAT/SAT procedures, and as-built drawings.
- Support tendering and procurement activities through technical evaluations of offers for major equipment such as switchgear and transformers.
- Define, review, and manage suppliers’ and subcontractors’ scopes of work.
- Review tender scopes and provide technical guidance to the estimation team.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
We Are Looking For:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (mandatory) and a Master's degree is an advantage.
- 10 to 15 years of experience in power systems, substations, and HV/MV/LV networks.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in an engineering management or technical leadership role.
- Strong experience with AIS/GIS substations (66 kV to 400 kV and above).
- Solid knowledge of HV/MV cable systems, including underground and overhead networks.
- Proven expertise in protection and control systems and SCADA.
- Proficiency in ETAP, CYMGrid, and CYMCAP.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and coordination skills.
- PMP certification is an advantage.
- Previous experience in the UAE or GCC is highly desirable.
- Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and site teams effectively.
- Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.
