Senior Project Manager - Electrical Engineering Construction (Oil & Gas)
Location: United Arab Emirates (UAE) HQ
Industry: Oil & Gas / Energy / Industrial Construction
Employment Type: Permanent
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of major Electrical Engineering Construction projects across the UAE.
This opportunity is ideally suited to a commercially astute project professional with extensive experience managing Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) construction activities within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refining, Energy or Industrial sectors.
The successful candidate will possess a strong track record of delivering large-scale projects safely, on schedule, and within budget while maintaining the highest standards of quality and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the full project lifecycle from award through to commissioning and handover.
- Deliver complex Electrical Engineering Construction projects within Oil & Gas and industrial environments.
- Manage project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
- Oversee engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up activities.
- Drive project performance through effective risk, commercial, and stakeholder management.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project specifications, and HSE requirements.
- Manage multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, commercial, and commissioning functions.
- Provide regular progress and financial reporting to senior leadership.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager delivering Electrical Engineering Construction projects within the Oil & Gas sector.
- Strong experience within UAE, GCC, or international EPC/EPCM project environments.
- Demonstrable expertise in:
- High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) systems
- Substations and power distribution
- Switchgear and MCC installations
- Cable containment and cabling infrastructure
- Instrumentation & Control systems
- E&I construction and commissioning
- Hazardous area installations
- Experience managing projects within refineries, petrochemical facilities, gas processing plants, terminals, offshore facilities, or industrial process plants.
- Strong commercial, contractual, and project controls knowledge.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and team management skills.
Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- PMP, APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification preferred.
- Membership of a recognised engineering or project management institution is advantageous.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to lead high-profile energy and industrial projects across the UAE.
- Long-term career progression within a well-established engineering organisation.
- Exposure to complex, technically challenging projects.
- Attractive tax-free salary package and benefits.
- Dynamic and collaborative project environment.
Apply in Confidence
This assignment is being managed on a strictly confidential basis. Further details regarding the client and project portfolio will be shared with shortlisted candidates whose experience aligns with the requirements.
Applicants must have a proven track record managing Electrical Engineering Construction projects within the Oil & Gas sector and be capable of delivering large-scale EPC/EPCM projects in a fast-paced environment.
