# Project Manager - Electrical Infrastructure — Business Umbrella - Recruitment, Training, Consulting, Licensing Healthcare Education Real estate

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4447053862-project-manager-electrical-infrastructure
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 35,000 to 55,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-07-30
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## Description

The ideal candidate will lead the planning, execution, authority approvals, utility coordination, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover of large-scale public electrical infrastructure projects across Abu Dhabi while ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in compliance with all applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete project lifecycle from planning through final handover.

• Lead all authority approvals, permits, utility connections and NOCs.

• Coordinate with TAQA Distribution, Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM), ADQCC, Civil Defense and other relevant authorities.

• Manage consultants, contractors, suppliers and utility providers.

• Review designs, shop drawings, technical submissions and project schedules.

• Supervise civil and electrical infrastructure works, testing, commissioning and energization.

• Ensure compliance with TAQA, ADM, ADQCC, IEC standards and UAE regulations.

• Prepare and submit daily, weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards and executive

• presentations to Top Management covering project progress, approvals, schedule, budget, risks, delays and recovery plans.

• Conduct regular coordination meetings and ensure timely closure of action items.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in Abu Dhabi managing public electrical infrastructure or utility projects.

• Proven experience delivering similar infrastructure projects from concept through commissioning.

• Must be a TAQA Distribution Approved Competent Electrical Engineer.

• Must be an Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) Approved Electrical Engineer.

• Must hold a valid ADQCC Electrical Engineer approval/certification (where applicable).

• Expert knowledge of TAQA Distribution, ADM, ADQCC and other authority approval processes, submissions, permits, NOCs, inspections and energization procedures.

• Extensive experience obtaining Premise IDs, LDN approvals, TPD approvals, LV connection approvals and utility NOCs.

• Strong knowledge of LV infrastructure, substations, transformers, electrical distribution networks and IEC standards.

• Experience managing consultants, contractors and government stakeholders.

• PMP certification is preferred.

• Valid UAE Driving License.

Core Competencies

Leadership, stakeholder management, project planning, contract administration, risk management,

budgeting, communication, negotiation, problem solving and decision making.

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## Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Minimum 7–10 years of experience in Abu Dhabi managing public electrical infrastructure or utility projects. Proven experience delivering similar infrastructure projects from concept through commissioning. Must be a TAQA Distribution Approved Competent Electrical Engineer. Must be an Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) Approved Electrical Engineer. Must hold a valid ADQCC Electrical Engineer approval/certification (where applicable). Extensive experience obtaining Premise IDs, LDN approvals, TPD approvals, LV connection approvals and utility NOCs. Strong knowledge of LV infrastructure, substations, transformers, electrical distribution networks and IEC standards. Experience managing consultants, contractors and government stakeholders. PMP certification is preferred. Valid UAE Driving License.

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