Senior Specialist, Energy Master Planning

ADNOC Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior specialist to shape energy strategy, transitioning from natural gas to integrated energy. You will lead Energy Master Planning, manage EnMS, and coordinate with Group Companies to drive energy efficiency across the organization.

The role requires a background in engineering or economics, 10 years in energy with 5 in power management, plus ISO50001:2018 or CFA Level 1 preference. You will engage with external stakeholders and support sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or Economics.
• 10 years of relevant professional experience in Energy Industry including 5 years specifically in the Power Management industry.
• Exposure to multiple facets in an integrated energy and petrochemical company.
• Experience in analytical data-driven thinking and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain ADNOC Energy Management System (EnMS) policy, mandate, strategy and objectives and support EnMS Top Management Representative by efficiently managing EnMS Management Review requirement and by establishing governance to support ISO 50001:2018 compliance.
• Develop, manage and regularly improve an integrated energy consumption and saving projects planning tool, automatically sourcing fuel, power and energy related data from ADNOC Group Companies for further verification, consolidation, analysis, and presentation of energy demand and cost forecasting and driving energy-saving projects, tracking their progress and details across ADNOC Group Companies in coordination with relevant stakeholders as required.
• Coordinate with ADNOC Group Companies, group performance division, USD & DM&T performance management departments, asset management teams and technology team to manage Group Companies' Energy Efficiency KPIs, and act as the ultimate Energy Efficiency KPI owner, establish energy performance roadmaps, define KPIs calculation guidelines and review annual energy performance via automated systems.
• Support internal and external audits of ADNOC Group’s EnMS with objective of preserving ADNOC Group’s ISO 50001 certification and drive energy management audits as needed in coordination with ADNOC Group Audit and Assurance Executive Function.
• Drive integration of Artificial Intelligence in Energy activities within ADNOC and Group Companies in collaboration with relevant internal and external technology stakeholders.

Skills

Energy Industry

Power Management

Data-driven decision-making

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Economics

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Contribute to shaping ADNOC position in face of energy transition by transforming from natural gas to integrated

JOB PURPOSE:

Contribute to shaping ADNOC position in face of energy transition by transforming from natural gas to integrated energy strategic planning. Planning long term ADNOC Power requirement on behalf of ADNOC Group while optimizing clean energy share. Fostering efficient energy usage across ADNOC Group, through the development and implementation of Energy Management System. Supporting ADNOC’s self-sufficiency and gas growth targets via promoting clean energy alternatives and efficient gas use.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific:

Energy Master Planning

• Update and maintain ADNOC Energy Management System (EnMS) policy, mandate, strategy and objectives and support EnMS Top Management Representative by efficiently managing EnMS Management Review requirement and by establishing governance to support ISO 50001:2018 compliance.
• Establish, manage and improve internal and external EMP processes: Clean Energy Agreement, Power & Water Generation License Exemption, Group Energy Planning and Performance, etc. in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and enhance communication channels of energy-related matters across ADNOC Group via assignment of Companies Energy Champions.
• Develop, manage and regularly improve an integrated energy consumption and saving projects planning tool, automatically sourcing fuel, power and energy related data from ADNOC Group Companies for further verification, consolidation, analysis, and presentation of energy demand and cost forecasting and driving energy-saving projects, tracking their progress and details across ADNOC Group Companies in coordination with relevant stakeholders as required.
• Coordinate with ADNOC Group Companies, group performance division, USD & DM&T performance management departments, asset management teams and technology team to manage Group Companies' Energy Efficiency KPIs, and act as the ultimate Energy Efficiency KPI owner, establish energy performance roadmaps, define KPIs calculation guidelines and review annual energy performance via automated systems.
• Facilitate issuance of the annual power and water generation license exemption on behalf of ADNOC Group Companies in collaboration with Department of Energy (DOE).
• Support internal and external audits of ADNOC Group’s EnMS with objective of preserving ADNOC Group’s ISO 50001 certification and drive energy management audits as needed in coordination with ADNOC Group Audit and Assurance Executive Function.
• Conduct / participate in specialized studies to refine long-term power strategy, improve energy security, efficiency, resilience and commercialization in collaboration with ADNOC Companies or external entities. Ensure carrying out benchmarking studies to evaluate Group Companies' energy performance against peers. Identify, evaluate, and propose opportunities for energy conservation across ADNOC Group Companies for further development.
• Contribute to drafting of ADNOC Group Sustainability report and ensure alignment and support integration of common Energy Master Planning and Sustainability Group activities.
• Collaborate with key local and federal energy sectors’ stakeholders to positively influence the national energy mix, identify alternative sources of energy, identify backup plans, reform energy laws and regulation, transform from gas to energy self-sufficiency and release gas from utilities to more lucrative monetization, support national decarbonization commitments and generate an overview of the energy supply-demand balance in the UAE highlighting ADNOC contribution as and when required by management.
• Establish and manage online platform to foster energy-related engagement and dialogue across ADNOC Group Companies and organize events/media campaigns to promote energy awareness, exchange knowledge and motivate engagement in relation to energy conservation and best practices across ADNOC Group in coordination with Group Comms as applicable.
• Drive integration of Artificial Intelligence in Energy activities within ADNOC and Group Companies in collaboration with relevant internal and external technology stakeholders.
• Collaborate with group human capital to develop and enhance ADNOC Group Energy Operating Model and uplift capabilities, including but not limited to ISO50001:2018 professional competency, to cultivate a specialized energy expert pool.

Generic:

Supervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective business objectives.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Function / Division / Department / Section budgets, assist in the implementation of the approved Budget, and work plans to deliver business objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved Function/ Division/ Department/ Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Function/ Division / Department/ Section in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

Internal:

• Regular work-related contact with SVP, VP, Department Manager and team members as well as other members of the Directorate and other ADNOC Directorates on all matters laying under Key and Generic Accountabilities.
• Regular work-related contact with ADNOC Group Companies on matter related to power planning.
• ADNOC HQ Stakeholders:
• Downstream Industry, Marketing & Trading Directorate
• Upstream Directorate
• Low Carbon Solutions & International Growth Directorate
• People, Commercial & Corporate Support Directorate
• The Executive Office Directorate
• Group Commercial & In-Country Value Directorate
• Group Finance & Investment Directorate
• Group Human Capital Directorate
• Audit & Assurance Function
• Legal, Governance & Compliance Function
• Group Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability Function
• Group Projects & Engineering Division
• ADNOC GCs Stakeholders:
• ADNOC Gas
• BOROUGE
• FERTIL
• ADNOC Refining
• ADNOC City Gas
• ADNOC Distribution
• TA'ZIZ
• ADNOC Logistics and Services
• LC&IG
• ADNOC Onshore
• ADNOC Sour Gas
• ADNOC Offshore
• Al Dhafra
• ADNOC Drilling
• Al Yasat
• Hail & Ghasha
• ADNOC B&S

GOVERNANCE

• EnMS SteerCo & Subcommittees
• Adhoc Taskforces

External:

• Regular interaction, as delegated by Division Manager, with energy supplying, consuming and regulating entities within Abu Dhabi including, but not limited to the following:
• ENERGY SECTOR Stakehoders.
• Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC)
• Abu Dhabi Transmission & Dispatch Company (TRANSCO)
• Ministry of Energy & Industry (MOEI)
• Department of Energy (DOE)
• Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MOIAT)
• Taqa
• Masdar
• Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or Economics.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 10 years of relevant professional experience in Energy Industry including 5 years specifically in the Power Management industry.
• Exposure to multiple facets in an integrated energy and petrochemical company.
• Experience in analytical data-driven thinking and decision-making.

Professional Certifications

• Preferably ISO50001:2018 Certification.
• Preferably Passed CFA Level 1 Exam.