# Project Manager — Talent Specialist Limited (TSL)

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Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: lead
Monthly salary: AED 35,000 to 50,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-09
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## Description

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.

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## 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.

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