General Manager - HV Substation Design Consultancy - Dubai

Flow & Systems Partners, is conducting a confidential search for a General Manager for a well-established high-voltage engineering consultancy in Dubai.The company has more than 15 years of track record in HV substation design up to 132kV, long-standing approvals with the main UAE utilities, and a team of around 50 engineers across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Ahead of a planned strategic investment to accelerate its growth, the founder is looking for a successor to work alongside him for a year and then lead the business.The roleYear one: transition. Work side by side with the founder. Build relationships with clients and authorities, learn how projects are delivered, and take on commercial and financial responsibilities step by step.From year two: full leadership. Full P&L and operational responsibility for the ~50-person technical organisation: engineering delivery, commercial performance, client relationships and team development.Growth agenda. Strengthen the core business with utilities and master developers, grow in Abu Dhabi, and open selected adjacent segments such as data centres and grid integration.Location. Based in Dubai, with regular travel to Abu Dhabi.What we are looking forLeadership and businessProven P&L leadership of a professional-services or engineering-consulting business, with direct responsibility for teams of 30+ people.Commercial skill in a services firm: tendering, pricing, margin management, working capital and client development. A product or equipment-supply background is not a substitute, because the value of this business is its people’s knowledge.Ability to retain and develop senior engineers.Genuine interest in a succession path and in working closely with a founder.Technical and market15+ years in HV/EHV transmission and distribution, ideally in consulting or engineering design, with a solid understanding of substation design and approval processes.Established relationships with UAE utilities and authorities (DEWA, TRANSCO/TAQA, ADDC/EAD, SEWA, FEWA). Individual registration or authorised-signatory status with any of them is a strong plus.OtherFluent English required. Arabic is a plus.What we offerA real succession opportunity in an established, profitable business, with a direct line to the founder and the owners.A competitive package, with part linked to results.An opportunity for equity participation as part of the long-term plan.Support from an investment holding with a buy-and-build strategy in the sector.Process and confidentialityThe company’s name and the full scope of the role are disclosed only to shortlisted candidates, after signing an NDA.