Job Description
Project Manager – Electrical Engineering
Location : Qatar
Client : Global leader in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC), delivering world-class infrastructure and industrial projects
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Project Engineering Manager (PEM) for GIS (Gas Insulated Substation) / AIS (Air Insulated Substation) projects up to 765kV. The PEM will lead a team of Design Leads, Design Engineers, and Draughts persons, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams including Civil, Structural, Electrical, MEP, and Instrumentation departments. The role spans the full project lifecycle from pre-bid engineering, design review, vendor coordination, to commissioning support, providing technical leadership and facilitating vendor engineering processes to ensure high-quality engineering outputs delivered on schedule and within budget
Objective
The ideal candidate will :
- Execute engineering activities within stipulated timelines, adhering to quality and cost requirements
- Monitor Level 2 (L2) schedules during project execution, optimizing designs and proposing alternate solutions for timely delivery
- Perform inter-disciplinary coordination among Civil, Structural, MEP, and Instrumentation teams
- Allocate work and manage man-hours across different project roles
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate with Project Planning Manager to align deliverables with project schedulesConduct regular project review meetings and internal meetings for resource optimization and productivity enhancementReview designs, calculations, and drawings, ensuring timely submission with client approvalsResolve vendor-related issues and ensure timely delivery of materials to the project siteProvide clarifications to inter-discipline managers regarding design aspects of equipmentEnable and review accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) estimationsSupport Site Execution Teams in resolving design-related delays and procurement issuesEnsure BIM (Building Information Modeling) implementation across projectsLead and manage a team of Design Leads, Design Engineers, and DraughtspersonsConduct vendor evaluations against client technical specificationsSupport BOQ reviews, pre-bid offers, technical submissions, and post-tender clarificationsEnsure issuance of Manufacturing Clearances through supplier communicationCommunicate deliverable lists from clients and obtain resource requirementsSkills and Qualifications
Minimum Qualification : B.E. / B.Tech. in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics EngineeringExperience : 12+ years (predominantly in design aspects of Substation Construction and leading engineers in multiple project executions)Technical Expertise :
Primary and Secondary Engineering for Substation projectsDesign of GIS / AIS Substations up to 765kVSelection and design of Power Transformers, Reactors, Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Instrument TransformersSubstation Primary and Secondary Design : Earthing, Lighting, Lightning Protection, CablingInterfaces between Civil, MEP, Instrumentation, and Secondary Engineering (Schemes, Wiring Diagrams, SCADA & Control Systems)Experience leading projects across multiple geographies, clients, and utilitiesDetailed knowledge of substation equipment, vendor engineering, and market conditionsAbility to interpret contractual technical requirements and facilitate project teamsSoftware Skills (Desirable) : ETAP, PSCAD, CYMGRD, Project Planning ToolsStrong interviewing and team development skillsSuggested Hashtag for Circulation : #ElectricalEngineeringBenefits
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