General Manager - HV Substation Design Consultancy - Dubai

Flow & Systems Partners is managing a confidential General Manager search on behalf of a well-established HV/EHV electrical infrastructure consultancy based in Dubai. The company has a 130kV+ substation design track record and active approvals across DEWA, TRANSCO, ADDC/EAD, SEWA and FEWA. Following a strategic investment to accelerate its growth, the company is hiring a General Manager to partner with the founder through a structured one-year transition and then assume full leadership of the business. The company and full role details will be disclosed to candidates as the selection process progresses. The role: - Year one: work directly alongside the founder, embedding in client relationships, project delivery and internal operations, with a clear path to assuming full P&L and operational leadership of the company - From year two: lead the 50-person technical organization end-to-end, engineering delivery, commercial performance, client relationships and team development - Based in Dubai, with regular travel to Abu Dhabi given the company's footprint across both emirates What we're looking for: - 15+ years in HV/EHV transmission & distribution consulting, with hands-on substation design experience - Established relationships with UAE utilities (DEWA, TRANSCO, ADDC/EAD, SEWA, FEWA) - Individual approval/registration status as an authorized signatory with one or more of these utilities is a strong plus - Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams - Genuine interest in a succession-style role, stepping into a founder's shoes over time, not just managing day-to-day - Commercial fluency: tendering, margin management, working capital, client development Fluent English required; Arabic a plus. This search is being run ahead of a planned ownership transition at the hiring company. We're identifying strong candidates now; company identity, full role scope and final timing will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates as the process progresses. Interested candidates should apply directly to Flow & Systems Partners, who is managing this search on a retained, confidential basis.