Delivery Manager (Electrical)

Job Description

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled Delivery Manager (Electrical) to join our team in Abu Dhabi! In this role, you will oversee and manage the activities of a diverse team working in the fields of water and electricity.

you will perform construction management for projects related to electrical grid stations, substations, overhead lines, and other infrastructure for power transmission systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Reporting to the Program Director, the Delivery Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the activities of a diverse team across three key delivery streams: EPC Contractors, Design Management, and Construction Delivery, with a focus on Client Liaison.
• Design Management Coordination: Lead and manage the Design Management team to ensure designs are procured, managed, and delivered effectively and efficiently for construction.
• Construction Delivery Oversight: Oversee project management and delivery of construction packages, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Client Liaison: Collaborate closely with the Client Liaison team to build strong relationships with clients, ensuring seamless communication and coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
• Progress Monitoring: Track project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates and status reports to senior management on project progress.
• Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure that all projects are delivered in compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Team Development: Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  
  
  

Required Skills You’ll Bring

• The ideal candidate will have a strong project management background, with experience leading and managing diverse teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. They will be results-focused, with excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Civil Engineering or a related field, with 20+ years of experience in design and construction management for projects related to electrical grid stations, substations, overhead lines, and other infrastructure for power transmission systems.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Exceptional ability to convey concepts, ideas, and technical details clearly through speech, written reports, and visuals.
• Able to work effectively in a mega-project environment with minimal supervision beyond senior Quality Control checks.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills with a proactive, "can-do" attitude.
• Comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty, with the flexibility to adjust approaches as needed.
• Coordinate and develop the overall commissioning and energization plan, overseeing the commissioning and energization phases of the project.
• Ability to effectively present information to key stakeholders as required by the client
• Significant experience in PMC projects.
• Understanding of the PMC, construction and design delivery process and the functions inherent to construction management of large-scaled projects
• Understanding of budget development and cost accounting
• Ability to manage and encourage a team of design and construction management professionals
• Ability to interface with all levels with project team, client, and others
  
  
  

Minimum Clearance Required To Start

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.