Director of Solar Plant Operations

Acwa; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Acwa seeks a Plant General Manager to lead a solar PV operations site in Alkhafa, Saudi Arabia. You will drive safe, reliable, and efficient operations, optimize resource use, and achieve production targets while ensuring compliance with company standards and contracts.

You will oversee strategy deployment, budgeting, workforce planning, and stakeholder engagement, aiming to maximise plant availability, reliability, and revenue.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience managing a production plant.
• Experience in power generation, renewable energy or water desalination.
• Experience managing utility‑scale power or solar PV plant operations and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership to the plant, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations and maintenance.
• Develop and implement plant strategy, operational plans and performance objectives.
• Manage the plant’s operating budget and financial performance.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, coaching and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, SAP/IMS/HSE standards and audit readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence with timely reporting.

Skills

Power plant operations

Renewable energy

Strategic leadership

Budgeting & finance

Stakeholder management

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Acwa seeks a Plant General Manager to lead a solar PV operations site in Alkhafa, Saudi Arabia. You will drive safe, reliable, and efficient operations, optimize resource use, and achieve production targets while ensuring compliance with company standards and contracts.

You will oversee strategy deployment, budgeting, workforce planning, and stakeholder engagement, aiming to maximise plant availability, reliability, and revenue.