Engineering Manager

ENGIE Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 558,000 - 893,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE Saudi Arabia is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead all technical and engineering aspects of utility-scale projects in the Middle East. The role requires coordinating basic and detailed design reviews, acting as the technical authority, and ensuring compliance with safety, grid codes, and ENGIE standards.

The position involves collaboration with Owner, EPC/BOP and OEMs, and O&M teams across two sites in the region, with a focus on risk management, FAT oversight, and timely project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in utility-scale power or renewable energy projects.
• Experience leading the engineering of large-scale or hybrid projects from concept to handover.
• Solid knowledge of international standards and codes.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working in the Middle East region.
• Experience working with SEC for substation.
• English fluency; Arabic or Chinese language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the basic and detailed engineering design review for utility-scale projects in coordination with the Owner’s Engineer, EPC Contractor, Project Company, and O&M team.
• Act as the single technical authority for all project engineering matters during design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Review and approve BOP/OEM engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project specifications, grid codes, safety standards, and ENGIE engineering requirements.
• Define and validate system architecture, including technology, protection schemes, auxiliary systems, and control philosophy.
• Perform and validate system sizing, configuration, redundancy philosophy, and layout to meet performance, availability, and lifecycle requirements.
• Coordinate and oversee grid integration engineering
• Support procurement activities through technical evaluation of vendor offers, review of specifications, compliance matrices, and participation in technical clarifications.
• Coordinate technical interfaces between BOP contractors, OEM, grid operators, consultants, and authorities to ensure alignment across all engineering disciplines.
• Monitor engineering progress, identify technical risks and interface issues, and implement mitigation measures to avoid schedule, cost, or performance impacts.
• Maintain and update the engineering risk register, including risks related to safety, constructability, grid compliance, operability, and long-term performance.
• Lead technical oversight of FATs and ensure equipment compliance with contractual and technical requirements.
• Provide engineering support during installation, commissioning, testing, and performance validation to ensure compliance with approved design.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, fire protection, environmental, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements relevant to projects.
• Develop and implement engineering best practices, standards, and review processes to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency across projects.
• Prepare and present technical reports, engineering assessments, and design review summaries to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Independent work

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Title: Engineering Manager

About ENGIE

ENGIE group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose ("raison d'être"), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

About the job:

Business Line: AMEA
Reporting to: Construction Director
Primary Location: At Site- KSA (Two sites 300Km Distance)
Employee Status: Permanent
Schedule: Full Time

Key activities and competencies

• For the construction of this project in the region, ENGIE is seeking an Engineering Manager – to manage all technical and engineering-related matters and ensure the successful execution and delivery of utility-scale projects in the Middle East.
• The Engineering Manager – will lead, follow up, and coordinate all basic and detailed design review activities on behalf of the Owner during the construction of utility-scale facilities.

Responsibilities (Two sites, 300Km Distance):

• Lead and coordinate the basic and detailed engineering design review for utility-scale projects in coordination with the Owner’s Engineer, EPC (BOP&OEM) Contractor, Project Company, and O&M team.
• Act as the single technical authority for all this project engineering matters during design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Review and approve BOP&OEM engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project specifications, grid codes, safety standards, and ENGIE engineering requirements.
• Define and validate system architecture, including technology, protection schemes, auxiliary systems, and control philosophy.
• Perform and validate system sizing, configuration, redundancy philosophy, and layout to meet performance, availability, and lifecycle requirements.
• Coordinate and oversee grid integration engineering
• Support procurement activities through technical evaluation of vendor offers, review of specifications, compliance matrices, and participation in technical clarifications.
• Coordinate technical interfaces between BOP contractors, OEM, grid operators, consultants, and authorities to ensure alignment across all engineering disciplines.
• Monitor engineering progress, identify technical risks and interface issues, and implement mitigation measures to avoid schedule, cost, or performance impacts.
• Maintain and update the engineering risk register, including risks related to safety, constructability, grid compliance, operability, and long-term performance.
• Lead technical oversight of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and ensure equipment compliance with contractual and technical requirements.
• Provide engineering support during installation, commissioning, testing, and performance validation to ensure compliance with approved design.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, fire protection, environmental, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements relevant to projects.
• Develop and implement engineering best practices, standards, and review processes to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency across projects.
• Prepare and present technical reports, engineering assessments, and design review summaries to internal and external stakeholders.

Key relationships

Internal:

• Project Company Management and site supervision team, Employees, Owner Engineering team, Contractors & Subcontractors
• Head of Engineering MENA
• Internal Stakeholders representatives & visitors

External:

• SPPC and SEC
• Lenders Engineer and other external inspectors / auditors.
• BOP and Supplier
• External consultants
• Government and administrative authorities

Required Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in utility-scale power or renewable energy projects, including design, integration, testing, or commissioning activities.
• Proven experience leading the engineering of large-scale or hybrid projects from concept and detailed design through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Solid knowledge of applicable international standards and codes
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working in the Middle East region.
• Experience working with SEC for substation.
• Expertise to deal with Chinese EPC player for large solar projects are a plus.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic or Chinese language skills are a plus.

Business Unit: GBU Renewables & Flexible Power

Division: GEN International - KSA

Legal Entity: ENGIE Regional Headquarters LLC

Company Name: ENGIE Saudi Arabia

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