Engineering Manager - Electrical Projects | UAE

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.