EMO - Ibri Solar

Acwa Power; Muscat; On-site; OMR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Acwa Power seeks an Executive Managing Officer to oversee Ibri 2 PV IPP construction, operations, people and processes. You will ensure contractual, regulatory and reporting obligations are met, closely monitoring EPC and O&M activities for safe, profitable operations.

Reporting to the Regional Head and Project Company Board, you will lead strategic and financial planning, maintain HSSE standards, and manage stakeholder relations with government bodies and shareholders.

Qualifications

• B.Sc in mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering and business management degree.
• Minimum 15 years in management within power/energy sectors.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects with EPC and O&M contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction, operations, people and processes to meet obligations.
• Oversee EPC contractor construction and O&M contractor operations for safe, profitable plant.
• Monitor governance, reporting to the Project Company Board and Regional Head.
• Develop strategic, tactical and financial plans and measure performance.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Strategic Planning

Financial Analysis

HSSE

Public Speaking

Stakeholder Management

Education

B.Sc Mechanical Engineering

B.Sc Chemical Engineering

B.Sc Electrical Engineering

MBA / Business Management

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

Job Scope

To lead the project company construction, operations, people and processes to ensure contractual, regulatory and reporting obligations are met. The EMO is expected to closely oversee and monitor construction by the EPC contractor and operations by the O&M contractor for the profitable, sustainable and safe construction and operation of the plant.

Reporting Line

The EMO Ibri 2 PV IPP will report to the Regional Head & Project Company Board.

Key Accountability

Description

• Implements approved infrastructure and business plans; using project management methods, sound financial management, and develops metrics that detail success and sustainability of operations.
• Communicates with broad stakeholder constituencies including the Project Company Board, member project companies, government bodies, industry and the public.

Leadership & Authority

• Lead in the creation of strategic, tactical, and financial plans; development of goals and measuring performance to the approved goals; organizational development; liaison to the public, government, affiliated organizations, and other stakeholders; development of the company s employees.
• The EMO shall be in charge of all day-to-day matters of the company and shall take such actions within the powers granted as may be required to cause the company to carry on its business, including compliance by the company with its obligations under the PPA and other project agreements.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and good utility practice.
• Ensure compliance with the environmental impact mitigation plan.
• Ensure compliance to contracts including EPC, CTA, PPA, PWPA, O&M and others
• Ensure adequate and timely reporting to the Board of Directors of relevant and pertinent matters.
• Represent the company for governmental or other regulatory purposes and delegates such right of representation to employees of the company under a power of attorney or other form of written authorization
• Contribute to the development of annual goals and objectives; ensures that company procedures and overall management procedures are designed in accordance with established Board Policy and keeping the Board informed of existing or impending Board Policy issues
• Retain professional consultants and advisors as may be reasonably required for the company in the carrying out of its business.
• Keep the Board fully informed on the end results of the operations and carries out approved policies, plans and programs. Seeks advice, formulates and delivers proposals and obtains necessary approvals.
• With the Chairman of the Project Company Board, prepare the agenda for the Board Meetings.
• Manage and is responsible for the fiscal affairs of the Corporation, including composition of the capital structure, financing arrangements and margin requirements.

Construction

• Monitor the performance of the EPC contract
• Monitor the performance of the Owners Engineer
• Continually monitor the construction program to assess any programmed slippage and take timely action
• Continually monitor quality assurance producers being implemented by the EPC contractor and the Owners Engineers
• Ensure adequate communication with the EPC contract
• Assess any likely claims and cost over-run, prepare mitigation proposals and ensure presentation to the Board in a timely manner
• Ensure timely decision making where required

Operations & Maintenance

• Monitor the performance of the O&M contract and ensure compliance with its terms.
• Ensure the maintenance of spare parts inventory for key items.
• Maintains a productive relationship with O&M contractor.
• Source ways and means to optimize operations, pre-empting and identifying challenges and opportunities to increase profit margin.
• Study and recommend procedures and practices to improve operational efficiency.
• Evaluate alternatives for performing required work including by contracting out services.
• Attend project review meetings to evaluate the progress of ongoing construction or maintenance activities

HR & Public Relations

• Represent the company for governmental or other regulatory purposes
• Create and maintains an organizational environment that promotes positive staff moral and performance
• Direct, motivate and maintain a competent, well-trained, flexible and responsive staff capable of meeting current and future needs
• Develop and maintain an annual Board approved plan for the development and succession of management
• Establish and maintain relationships with the off-taker.
• Establish and maintain relationships with the company shareholders,
• Establish and maintain relationships with the EPC Contractor, O&M Contractor and their key sub-contractors
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all governmental rules and regulations
• Establish and maintain relationships with the relevant segment of the local community leadership, industry and business community.
• Maintain a fully staffed company by preparing a staff recruitment plan and implementing the plan after board approval.
• Supervise administrative and human resources activities.
• Prepare and implement a training plan to achieve maximum possible Nationalization and coordination with technical colleges in this regard
• Hire, train, motivate, direct, coach and develop, evaluate and retain high performers at the Project Company. Manages effective talent review and succession planning programs to ensure sustainable operations.
• Adhere to regulatory nationalization requirements.
• Formulate corporate policies (for Board approval) as necessary for the successful development and operation of the corporation and the businesses implemented for the member utilities. Establishes and maintains a sound plan of organization that will provide the proper framework for accomplishing the Association's mission and objectives.

Health & Safety / Crisis Management

Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum Qualifications

• B.Sc Degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering and Degree in Business Management.

Minimum years of Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in management in the Power Plant industries, including at least 5 years as a senior-level manager experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven record of career success including the planning, development and successful implementation of sustainable and profitable business plans.
• Related experience covering management construction and operational activities.
• The EMO shall have substantial experience in the areas of organizational management, board relations, government relations, labour relations, human resource management, HSSE (health, safety, sustainability and environmental) finance and marketing.

Minimum Skills & Knowledge

• Be proactive, and possess the desire, insight, and vision to develop and implement Power Plant businesses.
• EMO shall use effective interpersonal skills to develop and agree on project company business plans with the project company s board of directors. The EMO shall execute agreed-upon plans with operational teams and stakeholders. The EMO shall be personally accountable for variances from the business plan, excepting force majeure events.
• The EMO must have comprehensive knowledge of Power Plant, including intimate understanding of the system's regulation requirements and operating conditions, the state and federal regulatory environment, revenue and capital requirements and financial ability of the member companies.
• The EMO must understand Power Plant, to the extent necessary to initiate, direct, review and analyse various types of studies necessary for infrastructure development, system regulation, maintenance and operation, financial management.
• The EMO shall have the ability to translate, develop and establish goals compatible with general courses of direction set by the project company board of directors and lead successful execution of those plans. The EMO shall establish specific short and long-range targets that are achievable, realistic and sustainably profitable.
• The EMO shall have strong skills in the areas of management, written and oral communications, government relations, financial analysis, business law and strategic planning. The EMO shall be a highly effective communicator and public speaker.
• The EMO shall have demonstrated capability of building and leading effective collaborative teams, earning and maintaining the support, loyalty and confidence of a broad range of constituents.

Competencies

Core Competencies

• Ensures Accountability
• Collaborates
• Drives Results
• Champions Agility
• Embraces Innovation
• Demonstrates Integrity and Respect

Leadership competencies

• Develops Talent
• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Builds Effective Teams