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The Project Manager will lead the owner engineering activities for a major transmission infrastructure project in the UAE and the Middle East. This role requires a deep technical background in power transmission.
Job Responsibility:
Lead a portfolio of projects and provide guidance and advice to fellow project managers on project management best practices and standards
Ensure compliance with client specifications, relevant standards, and total quality for all contractor activities
Monitor the progress of overall projects in terms of cost, planning, quality, and risks
Control various site jobs related to protection replacements, ensuring adherence to approved methods, specifications, and agreed time frames, and advising corrective measures if necessary
Monitor project safety, health, and environmental aspects regularly, aiming for total safety and environmentally friendly sites with zero man-hour loss
Organize and lead design and supervision teams, back-office teams, and site supervision teams to complete work in coordination with engineering and construction managers
Contribute to design review duties as required and per technical expertise
Communicate with higher officers and clients regarding project progress, deviations, interface points, etc., to ensure client satisfaction
Convene project meetings to plan activities, assess progress status, evaluate risks, and resolve issues
Certify project completion and claims made by the contractor
Ensure compliance and close out comments made by clients on quality, time, safety aspects, etc.
Produce and manage reports and necessary documentation, keeping records for project activities, progress, non-conformances, remedial actions, follow-up history, near-miss cases, lessons learned, interface cases, etc.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
PMP certification
Minimum of 20 years of experience post-graduation, with at least 15 years of experience as a project manager in OHL, cables, and HV (400kV) substations, and expertise in dealing with power utilities (preferably in the UAE or GCC)
Fluent in English – reading, writing, and speaking
Adequate knowledge of international standards
Nice to have:
Experience with Transmission or equivalent in the region is highly desirable
Strong track record in basic design and design review
Ability to conduct and manage meetings efficiently