Project Manager (HVDC)

AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems.

We are active in the Middle East and India for over 10 years with our regional headquarter in Dubai, and offices in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Our Middle East and India presence is complemented by our operations across Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and our 2,000 plus global staff.

We are looking for a Project Manager (HVDC) to be based in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining the project scope, goals, and project deliverables to support the business objectives in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents. Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel and monitor project performance.

Role Requirement:

• With a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably in Electric Power Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

  
  

• This role requires strong Project Management skills, technical expertise with min experience of 15 years and have executed at least one HVDC project independently.

  
  

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing project plans, timelines, and budgets for HVDC projects.

  
  

• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project goals are met.

  
  

• Leading project teams and providing direction to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

  
  

• Engage with clients to develop and determine the HVDC system’s design parameters

  
  

• Ensure adherence to and compliance with the client’s expectations, requirements, policies and processes throughout all phases of the project.

  
  

• Monitoring and controlling project progress, identifying and addressing risks and issues as they arise.

  
  

• Technical coordination of System Design deliveries as well as managing the risks and identifying opportunities to reduce time and cost while ensuring quality requirements are met.

  
  

• Managing project resources and ensuring they are allocated effectively.

  
  

• Communicating project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management.

  
  

• Managing Stakeholders interface and expectations

  
  

• Leading project meetings, providing regular updates, and facilitating decision-making.

  
  

• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, safety standards, and industry best practices.

  
  

• Providing technical expertise and guidance on HVDC project requirements and solutions.

  
  

• Evaluating project performance, identifying lessons learned, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

  
  

• Active participation in Management of Change procedures

  
  

• Evaluating Design Changes and Concession requests

  
  

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.