Project Manager – Electrical Engineering

Project Manager – Electrical Engineering

Location & Client 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 schedules.

Conduct regular project review meetings and internal meetings for resource optimization and productivity enhancement.

Review designs, calculations, and drawings, ensuring timely submission with client approvals.

Resolve vendor‑related issues and ensure timely delivery of materials to the project site.

Provide clarifications to inter‑discipline managers regarding design aspects of equipment.

Enable and review accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) estimations.

Support Site Execution Teams in resolving design‑related delays and procurement issues.

Ensure BIM (Building Information Modeling) implementation across projects.

Lead and manage a team of Design Leads, Design Engineers, and Draughtspersons.

Conduct vendor evaluations against client technical specifications.

Support BOQ reviews, pre‑bid offers, technical submissions, and post‑tender clarifications.

Ensure issuance of Manufacturing Clearances through supplier communication.

Communicate deliverable lists from clients and obtain resource requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualification : B.E. / B.Tech. in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering.

Experience : 12+ years (predominantly in design aspects of Substation Construction and leading engineers in multiple project executions).

Technical Expertise

Primary and Secondary Engineering for Substation projects.

Design of GIS / AIS Substations up to 765kV.

Selection and design of Power Transformers, Reactors, Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Instrument Transformers.

Substation Primary and Secondary Design : Earthing, Lighting, Lightning Protection, Cabling.

Interfaces between Civil, MEP, Instrumentation, and Secondary Engineering (Schemes, Wiring Diagrams, SCADA & Control Systems).

Experience leading projects across multiple geographies, clients, and utilities.

Detailed knowledge of substation equipment, vendor engineering, and market conditions.

Ability to interpret contractual technical requirements and facilitate project teams.

Software Skills (Desirable) : ETAP, PSCAD, CYMGRD, Project Planning Tools.

Strong interviewing and team development skills.

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