Project Manager – Industrial Automation, Control Systems & Field Deployment

Project Manager – Industrial Automation, Control Systems & Field Deployment

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 8–15 years preferred

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in industrial automation, control systems, and oil and gas project execution, preferably with extensive experience delivering projects in the UAE.

The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end delivery of industrial digitalization, automation, and technology deployment projects, covering engineering coordination, procurement, supplier management, equipment logistics, field mobilization readiness, installation, integration, testing, commissioning, and final handover.

The role requires a Project Manager who combines technical understanding of industrial automation and control systems with practical knowledge of client project execution, procurement, vendor management, CICPA/​security permits, site access, and field deployment procedures
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The ideal candidate will have previously worked for an industrial automation vendor, control system integrator, EPC contractor, or engineering services company delivering projects to client.

This is a hands‑on project management position requiring the ability to independently coordinate engineering teams, suppliers, subcontractors, client stakeholders, and field personnel to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End Project Management

• Manage the complete project lifecycle, including initiation, engineering, procurement, installation, integration, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and deliverable registers.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams covering engineering, IT/OT infrastructure, procurement, logistics, installation, and commissioning.
• Monitor project progress, identify execution risks, and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Manage project scope, technical changes, variations, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
• Lead project progress meetings with client stakeholders, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed in accordance with contractual requirements, quality standards, and agreed schedules.
• Maintain project documentation, progress reports, action registers, and risk registers.

2. Industrial Automation and Control Systems

• Manage projects involving industrial automation, instrumentation, control systems, and digital technology deployment.
• Understand the architecture and integration requirements of PLC, DCS, SCADA, RTU, industrial gateways, and field instrumentation.
• Coordinate engineering activities related to control panels, industrial networking, edge devices, communication systems, and field hardware.
• Understand common industrial communication protocols, including Modbus, OPC UA, and industrial Ethernet.
• Coordinate integration between field equipment, control systems, OT networks, and enterprise digital applications.
• Work with technical specialists to resolve engineering, integration, and installation challenges.
• Oversee technical design reviews, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and commissioning activities.
• Ensure technical activities are performed by appropriately qualified personnel and comply with approved engineering specifications.

3. Procurement and Supplier Management

• Manage procurement planning and coordination for project hardware, equipment, and services.
• Work with engineering teams to finalize technical specifications, equipment lists, and procurement requirements.
• Coordinate sourcing and purchasing of industrial automation equipment, control panels, sensors, networking devices, servers, edge gateways, and related hardware.
• Manage multiple equipment…