Engineering Manager

ACWA Power; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Jeddah is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the IPP Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 14+ years of engineering experience, especially in Solar or Wind projects. Responsibilities include managing stakeholders, developing engineering processes, and ensuring design quality and safety. This is a permanent corporate role based in Riyadh.

Qualifications

• Minimum 14 years of engineering and design experience, particularly in Solar or Wind projects.
• Experience managing at least 3 large full cycle Solar or Wind projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads the IPP Engineering team in all disciplines of Engineering and Design.
• Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships within the team.
• Manages stakeholders effectively in line with project agreements.
• Ensures that reliability, safety, and quality are focused in plant design.

Skills

Strong EPC experience with Solar or Wind projects

Great analytical skills

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s in Engineering

Job description

Engineering Manager - Renewable

Location : Riyadh, KSA (Corporate role)

Permanent role

Be fully aware of Power Purchase Agreement, EPC Contract, O&M Agreement and various Project Agreements and manage the stakeholders effectively in line with the contracts.

• Leads the IPP Engineering team in all disciplines of Engineering and Design;
• Defines a review strategy (base line) in collaboration with the OE – FI;
• Assures multidisciplinary coordination in collaboration with the OE (FI);
• Organizes internal weekly coordination meeting with OE;
• Leads internal (topic review/coordination) meeting;
• Develops and maintain cooperative working relationship within the team;
• Assures the coherence of the technical concept towards the EPC contract in collaboration with the OE;
• Assists/ leads topics / close out meetings with the EPC contractor;
• Approves the mission of the OE engineers to assist in meeting outside the OE offices;
• Mitigates any engineering & design risks;
• Day to day engineering decisions & implementation of long & short term plan, catch up plans, etc;
• Extends full support to Project Director/CEO & act on any engineering & design defect and forewarn on deficiencies both in the contracts and the ones which cannot be managed through contractual requirements;
• Timely management and posting of Engineering reports, Management Information Reports;
• Timely Highlighting of Key Issues & concerns along with probable solutions / options;
• Ensure that reliability, safety and quality aspects are focused and part of the plant design;
• Supports the Project team in the discussion related to technical issues for which the EPC contractor either claims variation orders or disagrees

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering Electrical is a must. Master’s in Engineering preferred
• Minimum 14 years of engineering and design experience. With experience mainly dealing with Solar or Wind projects.
• Must have strong EPC experience dealing with Solar or Wind projects
• Experience in handling at least 3 large full cycle Solar or Wind projects.
• Proven success in developing and improving engineering processes
• Working knowledge of project contract terms and ability to translate contracts and financing agreements into concise techno-economic analysis
• Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of engineering principles. A broad knowledge of recognized American and British design codes.
• Great analytical skills with Incredible problem-solving abilities
• Effectively work in a collaborative, cross-functional and open culture
• Effectively communicator, negotiation and influencing skills