Project Manager – Industrial Automation, Control Systems & Field Deployment

Project Manager – Industrial Automation, Control Systems & Field Deployment Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Employment Type: Full-time Experience: 8–15 years preferred Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in industrial automation, control systems, and oil and gas project execution, preferably with extensive experience delivering projects in the UAE. The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end delivery of industrial digitalization, automation, and technology deployment projects, covering engineering coordination, procurement, supplier management, equipment logistics, field mobilization readiness, installation, integration, testing, commissioning, and final handover. The role requires a Project Manager who combines technical understanding of industrial automation and control systems with practical knowledge of client project execution, procurement, vendor management, CICPA/security permits, site access, and field deployment procedures. The ideal candidate will have previously worked for an industrial automation vendor, control system integrator, EPC contractor, or engineering services company delivering projects to client. This is a hands-on project management position requiring the ability to independently coordinate engineering teams, suppliers, subcontractors, client stakeholders, and field personnel to ensure successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities 1. End-to-End Project Management • Manage the complete project lifecycle, including initiation, engineering, procurement, installation, integration, commissioning, and handover. • Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and deliverable registers. • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams covering engineering, IT/OT infrastructure, procurement, logistics, installation, and commissioning. • Monitor project progress, identify execution risks, and implement mitigation and recovery plans. • Manage project scope, technical changes, variations, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations. • Lead project progress meetings with client stakeholders, suppliers, and subcontractors. • Ensure project deliverables are completed in accordance with contractual requirements, quality standards, and agreed schedules. • Maintain project documentation, progress reports, action registers, and risk registers. 2. Industrial Automation and Control Systems • Manage projects involving industrial automation, instrumentation, control systems, and digital technology deployment. • Understand the architecture and integration requirements of PLC, DCS, SCADA, RTU, industrial gateways, and field instrumentation. • Coordinate engineering activities related to control panels, industrial networking, edge devices, communication systems, and field hardware. • Understand common industrial communication protocols, including Modbus, OPC UA, and industrial Ethernet. • Coordinate integration between field equipment, control systems, OT networks, and enterprise digital applications. • Work with technical specialists to resolve engineering, integration, and installation challenges. • Oversee technical design reviews, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and commissioning activities. • Ensure technical activities are performed by appropriately qualified personnel and comply with approved engineering specifications. 3. Procurement and Supplier Management • Manage procurement planning and coordination for project hardware, equipment, and services. • Work with engineering teams to finalize technical specifications, equipment lists, and procurement requirements. • Coordinate sourcing and purchasing of industrial automation equipment, control panels, sensors, networking devices, servers, edge gateways, and related hardware. • Manage multiple equipment manufacturers, suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers. • Review supplier quotations, technical submissions, delivery schedules, and commercial proposals. • Monitor procurement progress and proactively resolve equipment delivery delays. • Coordinate equipment inspections, FAT activities, shipping documentation, and material readiness. • Manage supplier performance, contractual deliverables, and procurement-related project risks. 4. Equipment Logistics and Field Mobilization Readiness • Develop and maintain logistics and mobilization readiness plans for onshore and offshore projects. • Coordinate the preparation, packing, documentation, transportation, and delivery of equipment and materials to designated client receiving points. • Work with suppliers, freight forwarders, transportation contractors, warehouses, and client logistics representatives. • Coordinate customs clearance, local transportation, material receiving, and storage requirements. • Ensure equipment and materials are properly identified, inspected, documented, and ready for field deployment. • Coordinate personnel readiness, including required documentation, qualifications, training, and access approvals. • Align equipment delivery and personnel readiness with Client-managed offshore transportation and site access arrangements. • Track mobilization dependencies and proactively resolve issues that could delay field execution. • Maintain equipment delivery records, material tracking registers, and mobilization readiness reports. 5. CICPA Permits, Security Clearances and Site Access • Manage coordination of applicable CICPA/critical infrastructure security passes, Client site access approvals, and personnel mobilization requirements. • Understand client security clearance procedures and requirements for employees, subcontractors, suppliers, and third-party personnel. • Coordinate with sponsoring companies, client security representatives, and relevant authorities to obtain required approvals. • Oversee preparation and submission of personnel access documentation, vehicle permits, and equipment entry requirements. • Monitor permit application status, validity periods, renewals, and potential access-related delays. • Ensure personnel and subcontractors meet applicable site induction, HSE training, and access requirements. • Coordinate site work permits and operational approvals through authorized client representatives. • Ensure field activities proceed only after required authorizations have been obtained. 6. Site Installation, Integration and Commissioning • Develop installation and commissioning plans in coordination with engineering teams, suppliers, and client site representatives. • Organize site surveys, installation readiness reviews, and field execution meetings. • Coordinate the deployment of industrial hardware, control systems, instrumentation, and digital infrastructure. • Manage subcontractors and field installation teams. • Ensure installation activities comply with approved method statements, safety procedures, and site requirements. • Coordinate IT/OT connectivity, system integration, testing, and commissioning activities with relevant technical specialists. • Oversee SAT, punch-list resolution, and operational handover. • Coordinate preparation of as-built documentation, commissioning re

Experience: 8–15 years preferred. Strong background in industrial automation, control systems, and oil and gas project execution. Prior work for industrial automation vendors, control system integrators, EPC contractors, or engineering services companies delivering client projects. Ability to independently coordinate engineering teams, suppliers, subcontractors, client stakeholders, and field personnel. Familiarity with CICPA/security permits, site access, and field deployment procedures.

End-to-End Project Management of industrial automation and field deployment projects, including initiation, engineering, procurement, installation, integration, commissioning, and handover. Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and deliverable registers. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (engineering, IT/OT infrastructure, procurement, logistics, installation, commissioning). Monitor progress, manage scope and changes, lead progress meetings, ensure contractual and quality compliance, maintain documentation and risk registers. Manage automation/control systems projects (PLC, DCS, SCADA, RTU, industrial gateways, field instrumentation), integration between field equipment, OT networks, and enterprise applications. Oversee FAT/SAT and commissioning activities. Handle procurement planning, supplier management, FAT/shipping docs, and delivery risk mitigation. Plan and execute equipment logistics, mobilization readiness, customs, and field deployment coordination. Ensure site access, security clearances, and permits are obtained in time. Organize installation readiness reviews, field surveys, and documentation handover.