Senior Manager - Electrical

Responsibilities: • Lead the electrical engineering strategy and delivery plan for assigned company projects, translating development briefs and operational requirements into clear design criteria, scopes of services, technical standards, deliverables and governance controls. • Lead the technical evaluation, appointment and performance management of MEP consultants, specialist designers, contractors and suppliers, ensuring competent resources, timely deliverables and compliance with contractual obligations. • Direct and assure the design of electrical power, lighting, emergency power, earthing, lightning protection, ELV, ICT, AV and security systems across concept, schematic, detailed design, tender and IFC stages, ensuring full multidisciplinary coordination, constructability and operability. • Ensure all electrical designs, calculations, specifications and installations comply with company requirements, applicable UAE regulations and the requirements of DEWA, Dubai Civil Defence, SIRA, telecom providers and other relevant authorities. • Provide senior technical input to feasibility studies, procurement strategies, tender documents, bid evaluations and technical clarifications, and recommend appointments based on compliance, capability, lifecycle value and project risk. • Drive value engineering, standardization, energy efficiency, smart-building integration and lifecycle-cost optimization without compromising safety, quality, customer experience, maintainability or performance. • Govern construction-phase technical submissions, including shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, design changes and technical deviations, ensuring decisions are timely, documented and aligned with approved design intent and change-control requirements. • Monitor site execution through targeted inspections, technical audits and progress reviews; direct corrective action for quality deficiencies, non-conformances, interface issues and emerging risks, and escalate matters affecting safety, cost, programme or handover readiness. • Lead electrical testing and commissioning governance, integrated systems testing, authority • inspections, energization and performance verification, ensuring approved procedures, complete records and safe, reliable operation of all systems. • Manage electrical handover and close-out, including authority NOCs and approvals, as-built drawings, asset data, operation and maintenance manuals, training, warranties, spares, snag closure and defectliability obligations, in coordination with company operators and end users. • Maintain clear oversight of electrical cost, programme, procurement status, technical risks, changes and consultant/contractor performance, providing accurate reports, forecasts, recommendations and timely escalations to Project Delivery leadership. • Lead, coach and develop the electrical engineering team; allocate resources across projects, promote knowledge sharing and lessons learned, and establish consistent technical standards and best practices across the company portfolio. Requirements: • Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university; a master s degree is advantageous. • Professional engineering registration, chartership or recognized project-management certification is preferred. • Strong knowledge of UAE electrical regulations, utility and authority requirements, international codes, sustainability principles and safe systems of work. • Minimum 12 15 years of progressive electrical engineering experience in major real estate or infrastructure developments, including at least • five years in a management or technical-leadership role with accountability across design, construction, testing, commissioning, authority approvals and handover. • Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary consultants, contractors and specialist systems across multiple concurrent projects in • the UAE or a comparable regulatory environment. • Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university; a master s degree is advantageous. • Professional engineering registration, chartership or recognized project-management certification is preferred. • Strong knowledge of UAE electrical regulations, utility and authority requirements, international codes, sustainability principles and safe systems of work. • Minimum 12 15 years of progressive electrical engineering experience in major real estate or infrastructure developments, including at least • five years in a management or technical-leadership role with accountability across design, construction, testing, commissioning, authority approvals and handover. • Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary consultants, contractors and specialist systems across multiple concurrent projects in • the UAE or a comparable regulatory environment.