Project Manager MEP & EV Charging Infrastructure

Company : CATEC

Job Type : Full Time

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description - 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

Housing allowance: 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.

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