Senior Project Engineer - MV & LV Switchgears & Protection

Siemens AG · Abu Dhabi

Posted Jul 15, 2026Source: naukrigulf
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Job description

We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer, who is responsible to independently handling the Modification, Extension, Maintenance and Spare parts orders of Siemens make MV and LV Switchgears. Having sound technical knowledge of Siemens MV Switchgears (both GIS and AIS) and LV Switchgears. Well versed in Project Management processes starting from Sales handover until project completion. Aware of Project opening and clarifications, Communication, Organizing, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling the project activities. Having 10 yrs of experience in handling similar projects. Join our Smart Infrastructure as the Senior Project Engineer MV & LV Switchgear and Protection Systems and help us re-imagine the world by finding solutions and making the world a more inquisitive place for tomorrow. You ll make a difference by • Assisting Project Manager in managing Switchgear projects within the time, budget and quality requirements. • Must have sound technical knowledge of Siemens make Medium Voltage Switchgears (both AIS & GIS) and their Protection Systems. especially in the Utility substations and Oil and Gas industries. • Project Planning: Taking over project from Sales team, make clarifications and perform overall project planning including preparing Project Overview, Resource allocation plan, Procurement plan, Revenue generation plan and overall Project time schedule. • Procurement and Subcontracting: Release Purchase Orders and Subcontracts after taking inputs from Engineering and Procurement teams. Make regular follow-ups with vendors and suppliers for their deliverables until project completion. • Project Monitoring and Controlling: Analyze and continuously monitor project plan fulfilment with regard to technical and commercial aspects of the project. Prepare Project Progress Measurement sheets, conduct weekly review meetings. Assist Project manager in monitoring cash-flow and revenue generation planning and activate appropriate escalation procedures. • Project Reporting: Assess and document project status and perform project internal and external reporting in line with Company and Customer guidelines. • Risk Management: Carry out risks assessment of the project from Sales handover phase until project completion, identify risks and prepare mitigation action plan. Continuously monitor the risk-influencing factors and take appropriate measures. • Contracts & Claim Management: Assist Project and Procurement Manager in Identifying early deviations and changes in project. Send timely change notifications to Customer and suppliers. Assist Project Manager in preparing Change orders and Time extension Claims. • Stakeholder Management & Customer relations: Assist Project Manager in developing stakeholder management plan and engage all parties accordingly. Inform project status to customer, internal management, project team and other interested parties (Stakeholders) on a regular basis. Develop strategies to continue and/ or reinforce engagements to the customer. Gather actively opinions as well as suggestions from the customer and the additional interested parties (Stakeholder) and develop/ facilitate/ support an open, professional relation to the customer and to additional stakeholders. Perform customer satisfaction feedback survey at the end of the project. • Project Closeout: Manage the Project completion/ close out and the acceptance of delivery units and services incl. validation and verification and organize the finalized handover to the customer and involved parties. Conduct Lesson Learned Workshop for the project and record and circulate the results. • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering • Minimum 10 years of Site Testing and Commissioning experience on Siemens make Medium Voltage Air and Gas insulated Switchgears (GIS) and protection system in Utility substations and oil and Gas Industry. • Advance knowledge and experience of handling Service Level Agreements (SLA) and maintenance / retrofitting projects as project manager. • Expert knowledge of Medium and Low voltage Switchgears and protection systems • PMP or IPMA certification is a plus • Experience in turn-key projects with direct interface to the customer/ public authorities/ subcontractor • Additional Skills: • Problem solving skills • Excellent communication skills • Team Player • Negotiation skills • Leadership • Initiative • Result driven

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