Project Manager — MEP & EV Charging Infrastructure

Role Mission Own end-to-end delivery of CATEC’s EV charging infrastructure projects in The UAE — from utility authority approval through commissioning and handover — so that Client sites go live on schedule, on budget, and right-first-time. Key Outcomes (12-Month Horizon) Deliver 100 % of assigned EV charging sites on agreed scope, schedule and budget — typical portfolio: 8–15 concurrent sites ranging from AC 11 kW installs to multi-stall DC fast-charging hubs (120–1000 kW) and byond.

Close authority approvals across TAQA, DEWA / FEWA / SEWA with zero re-submission cycles caused by avoidable errors — measured by first-pass approval rate. Reduce average authority approval cycle time by 25 % through templated submissions, pre-engagement, and consultant management. Manage sub-contractor performance against a published RAID + KPI scorecard; protect CATEC’s margin and HSE record.

Hand over sites to Client Operations with complete as-built documentation, O&M manuals, warranty registers, and HSE close-out files — measured by zero hand-over rejections. Day-to-Day Run the project lifecycle: kickoff, design coordination, BOQ validation, procurement, mobilisation, execution, commissioning, snagging, handover.

Lead utility authority submissions: load applications, SLDs, ELVs, civil drawings, transformer / substation interface, NOC chasing. Liaise daily with TAQA, DMT, ADM, DPM, OSHAD and other Emirates Authorities inspectors / consultants — keep them moving. Manage vendors and sub-contractors: civil, electrical, fibre / telecoms, signage.

Tender, award, supervise, certify. Maintain project controls: schedule (MSP / Primavera or Zoho Projects), cost log, change orders, RAID register, weekly client + internal reports. Run site HSE in line with OSHAD v4.0 + TAQA Distribution standards — toolbox talks, PTW, LOTO, near-miss logging. Coordinate with CATEC’s commercial team on customer-facing milestones, snags, and acceptance.

Use CATEC’s stack — Zoho Projects, Zoho Books (cost actuals), Zuper (field service), Zoho CRM, Gallabox (WhatsApp comms), Microsoft 365 — to keep status, costs, and comms in one auditable trail.

Requirements

Must-Haves (Non-Negotiable) Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BEng / BSc Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics) from a recognised institution. 3–5 years of full-cycle project management experience on MEP projects in Abu Dhabi specifically. Generic GCC experience without UAE delivery does not qualify.

Demonstrable, hands-on authority approval track record across at least three of: TAQA, ADDC, AADC, DEWA, FEWA, SEWA. Candidate must be able to walk through a real submission they personally closed. Power Distribution system expertise — LV / HT cabling, sizing, voltage drop, protection co-ordination, transformer / DB / ATS / metering, earthing, SLDs.

We will test this in interview. Working knowledge of IEC standards relevant to power and EV charging (IEC 60364, IEC 61439, IEC 61851 family). Sub-contractor and vendor management — tendering, award, supervision, certification, claims defence. Contract management literacy — FIDIC variants, UAE NOC / permit landscape, basic claims handling.

Excellent English (verbal and written) — site, client, and authority interactions. UAE driving licence (transferable acceptable) — non-negotiable for a site-based role. Already in the UAE or able to mobilise on a transferable visa within 30 days. IT-fluent: MS Office, MSP / Primavera, Zoho stack or willingness to learn it quickly.

Nice-to-Haves (Will Move You to the Top of the Stack) Direct exposure to EV charging infrastructure (AC and DC) — siting, civil works, energisation, OCPP-aware commissioning. Experience with TAQA Distribution standards and OSHAD v4.0 as the project owner side, not just consultant side. PMP / PRINCE2 / CAPM certification.

OSHAD competent person / IOSH / NEBOSH IGC. Familiarity with Zoho Projects, Zoho Books, Zuper. Previous employer is a UAE-licensed MEP contractor, utility, EV CPO, or specialty EPC. What This Role Is Not It is not a desk-based PMO role. You spend 50–60 % of your week on site or in authority offices. It is not a pure-sales role.

Internal commercial team owns sales.

Benefits

Standard CATEC band (covered in offer letter). Transport allowance (site-based role). Medical insurance — self + dependents per CATEC group policy. Annual leave: 30 calendar days per UAE Federal Decree-Law 33/2021. End of Service Benefit per UAE law. Performance bonus tied to portfolio delivery KPIs Visa & medical sponsored by CATEC.