7 Grid Infrastructure jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Arthur Lawrence is urgently looking for a Senior Project Manager - Smart Grid Technologies for a client in Dubai, UAE. Kindly review the job requirements below. Your immediate application will enable us to place you successfully.

Must Have:

• 10+ years of experience in a Project Management or in a relevant field
• Skilled in planning, reviewing, and approving project activities, allocating resources, and managing staffing for Smart Grid projects.
• Competent in ensuring compliance with SLAs and KPIs and resolving project issues.
• Hands-on experience in overseeing crosscutting Smart Grid programs within I&TF projects, ensuring success across project phases, including initiation, planning, design, execution, testing, and go-live.
• Proficient in facilitating internal and external audits, maintaining project documentation as per PMO templates, and obtaining necessary sign-offs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information technology

About Us:

Arthur Lawrence is a management and technology consulting firm providing enterprise-wide business transformation and business applications implementation services. Our in-depth technical knowledge and broad experience of working with world-class companies enables organizations to leverage our capabilities in developing winning strategies and cost-effective solutions.

We are an UN Women Empowerment Principal Signatory and are certified from National Minority Supplier Development Council.

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• Winner of Entrepreneur 360 Award (2019).
• IAOP Award; Ranked in top 100 internationally.
• Arthur Lawrence ranked within the Inc 5000 twice in 2016 and 2017 as one of the fastest. Growing companies of America.
• Named one of the top ten fastest growing businesses in Houston in 2016.
• Ranked 25th in the HBJ s Fast 100 Private Companies Award in 2017.

We rely on the seven core values that we believe enable us to deliver quality for our consultants and clients: Education, Integrity, Value Creation, Collaboration, Best Client, Best People and Stewardship

Through strict adherence to these core values, we have achieved success beyond all documented forecasts and anticipation.

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A key member of our team will be responsible for managing the procurement process for energy infrastructure services. This includes creating and implementing sourcing strategies, collaborating with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs, and developing mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, think strategically and globally, and be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Additionally, they will be able to prioritize workload, work with multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple geographies, and manage complex projects within cost and schedule to deliver results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Energy Infrastructure category within the CAPEX domain across APJC
• Ensure on-time execution of RFPs/tenders across multiple countries from supplier on-boarding, RFx initiation, pre-tender briefings, post-tender interviews and clarifications, proposal evaluations, negotiations, supplier selection till contract award
• Achieve cost savings through bidding, negotiations and strategic initiatives
• Understand customer requirements and analyze category data to establish and implement robust regional procurement category strategies that deliver value to the business
• Understand trends in customers' needs and concerns across categories and regions to influence customers' priorities
• Provide in-depth knowledge about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically, to the business

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Contract/Cost Management or Business Administration from an accredited university
• 8+ years' of relevant experience in an international Procurement organization performing regional category management, contract negotiation and bidding, with 3+ years managing CAPEX categories
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, work with multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple geographies to manage complex projects within cost and schedule to deliver results
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement category strategies, develop pricing models, to influence and execute across all levels of an organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Business, Procurement & Supply chain or relevant business discipline
• Industry experience in electric utility, data center, energy, engineering or infrastructure service provider in a commercial/procurement role
• Ability to communicate and report on market intelligence data, including commodity trends and labor indexes
• Experience with creating/improving Procurement processes, systems and tools

Job ID: 2993788 | Amazon Asia-Pacific Resources Private Limited (Singapore)

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. As a Procurement Category Manager, you will create and implement sourcing strategies for the Energy Infrastructure category and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce risks and costs for Amazon. You will develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery. Additionally, you will drive results through methods that include competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for your category. You will also create global Procurement processes and tools to drive innovation across teams. The ideal candidate thinks long term, drives multiple initiatives, and communicates appropriately and influences customers and suppliers at all levels. You must be collaborative, but also work with significant autonomy. To be successful in this role you must be highly analytical; think strategically and globally; have a sense of urgency to meet customer timelines; exhibit curiosity and learning drive; succeed in a fast-paced environment; engage and influence key stakeholders; and have a high level of customer focus and business judgement. Also, you must have a demonstrated track record of managing multiple projects and driving them to completion to meet business objectives. It will be critical to embrace and model Amazon’s Leadership Principles and have an entrepreneurial spirit with a “get it done” mentality. Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: • Manage the Energy Infrastructure category within the CAPEX domain across APJC
• Ensure on-time execution of RFPs/tenders across multiple countries from supplier on-boarding, RFx initiation, pre-tender briefings, post-tender interviews and clarifications, proposal evaluations, negotiations, supplier selection till contract award
• Achieve cost savings through bidding, negotiations and strategic initiatives
• Understand customer requirements and analyze category data to establish and implement robust regional procurement category strategies that deliver value to the business
• Understand trends in customers’ needs and concerns across categories and regions to influence customers’ priorities
• Provide in-depth knowledge about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically, to the business.
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and cost
• Create supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance
• Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships
• Innovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle
• Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as management of contracts post-execution
• Some travel may be required (<30%) About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Contract/Cost Management or Business Administration from an accredited university
• 8+ years’ of relevant experience in an international Procurement organization performing regional category management, contract negotiation and bidding, with 3+ years managing CAPEX categories
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, work with multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple geographies to manage complex projects within cost and schedule to deliver results
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement category strategies, develop pricing models, to influence and execute across all levels of an organization

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Business, Procurement & Supply chain or relevant business discipline
• Industry experience in electric utility, data center, energy, engineering or infrastructure service provider in a commercial/procurement role
• Ability to communicate and report on market intelligence data, including commodity trends and labor indexes
• Experience with creating/improving Procurement processes, systems and tools Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic planning initiatives across energy sectors (utility-scale renewables hydrogen storage grid modernization etc.).
• Engage with government stakeholders to design national energy frameworks and investment roadmaps.
• Evaluate policy implications of emerging technologies and develop whitepapers to influence regulatory change.
• Direct consulting projects involving energy transition modeling infrastructure planning and decarbonization strategy.
• Represent the company at international energy conferences and policy forums.
• Collaborate with investment and technical teams to assess feasibility of major clean energy initiatives.

Requirements:

• 10 years of experience in energy strategy policy or infrastructure planning preferably in the MENA region.
• Proven track record working with governments multilaterals or national energy companies.
• Deep understanding of renewable energy economics energy markets and regulatory frameworks.
• Degree in Energy Systems Economics Public Policy or Engineering. MBA or Masters in Energy Policy a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic planning initiatives across energy sectors (utility-scale renewables, hydrogen, storage, grid modernization, etc.).
• Engage with government stakeholders to design national energy frameworks and investment roadmaps.
• Evaluate policy implications of emerging technologies and develop whitepapers to influence regulatory change.
• Direct consulting projects involving energy transition modeling, infrastructure planning, and decarbonization strategy.
• Represent the company at international energy conferences and policy forums.
• Collaborate with investment and technical teams to assess feasibility of major clean energy initiatives.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in energy strategy, policy, or infrastructure planning, preferably in the MENA region.
• Proven track record working with governments, multilaterals, or national energy companies.
• Deep understanding of renewable energy economics, energy markets, and regulatory frameworks.
• Degree in Energy Systems, Economics, Public Policy, or Engineering. MBA or Masters in Energy Policy a plus.