Senior Consultant – Asset Management

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DNV is seeking a Senior Consultant in Asset Management SEMELA, based in Abu Dhabi, full-time, to deliver advisory services on power equipment including substations and RMUs, FAT/SAT witnessing and power failure investigations. You will collaborate with teams in Dubai and Iberia, with initial focus on compliance verification and RCA using IEC 62740, backed by strong transformer design and failure expertise and data management skills. Requirements: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering with 10–15 years or Master’s with 8–10 years, proven RCA and FAT/SAT experience, fluent English, willingness to travel; Arabic a plus. Benefits include generous leave and allowances. To apply, tailor your CV to quantify RCA outcomes, highlight cross-hub collaboration and manufacturing site assessments, and show alignment with DNV’s energy transition mission.

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The Asset Management team supports our customers by providing expert guidance on the technical aspects of power equipment. Our services cover substations equipment (power transformers, switchgears, GIS, AIS, etc.), overhead lines, cables, and RMUs. We deliver specialized advisory services ranging from design reviews and factory acceptance test witnessing to strategic asset lifecycle management, compliance review and verification, power failure investigations, and technical assurance & optimization.

We are currently looking for a Senior colleague in our Asset Management team in SEMELA, located in UAE.

In this role, you will work closely with colleagues across our two main hubs (Dubai and Iberia) to provide technical consulting services, with an initial focus on compliance review & verification and power failure investigations.

This position requires solid expertise in power transformer design, operation, and failure modes, along with hands-on experience in power failure investigations/root cause analysis, including the IEC 62740 methodology. A good foundation in data management tools and electrical modelling is also expected.

You will be providing our customers in the energy sector with the following types of services:

• Advisory services in Asset Management in Power Equipment.
• Design review, Factory Acceptance tests witnessing 
• Power Failure Investigations/Root Cause Analysis
• Technology scouting 

During work your internal and external contacts would be as follows:

• Line Manager in UAE (e.g. for reporting and issue escalation)
• Other Asset Management consultants in SEMELA, and other Asset Management teams in DNV.
• Various Clients 

• Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance 
• Generous Paid Leaves (Annual, Sick, Compassionate, Local Public, Marriage, Maternity, Paternity, Medical leave Household Moving, Hajj Leave, Exam leave, Unpaid leave)
• Pension and Insurance Policies (Medical Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Pension Policy)
• Additional Benefits (Long Service Awards, Mobile Phone Reimbursement, Car Allowances, Relocation Allowances, Housing Allowances, UAE National Allowance, Health / Fitness Club Subsidy, Professional Membership Fees, School Fee Contribution)

*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*

 DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity. 

To be taken into consideration you should have:

• Master Degree preferred with 8-10 years of experience. 
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering with 10-15 years of experience.
• Proven experience in power failure investigations, with a focus on power and distribution transformers.
• Hands-on experience in witnessing electrical equipment tests (FAT/SAT).
• Solid background in design reviews for substation equipment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing site assessment processes.
• Excellent command of English both written and spoken; Arabic will be considered an asset.
• Willingness to travel as part of the role.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

About Energy Systems
We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.