Industrial Security Coordinator

ACWA Power; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power in Saudi Arabia seeks an Industrial Security Coordination Manager to enforce SAIS compliance across ACWA and affiliates. You will oversee security verification, regulatory submissions, and governance to ensure timely approvals and robust security discipline.

You will coordinate with HR, project teams, and authorities, maintain confidential records, and track audits to strengthen regulatory engagement and security oversight.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Experience using SAIS online systems for regulatory submissions and compliance monitoring.
• Ability to coordinate with internal stakeholders, affiliate companies, contractors, and government authorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build credibility across organizational levels.
• Proven track record in regulatory compliance and security governance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as official focal point between ACWA, affiliates, and SAIS on industrial security matters.
• Coordinate communications, meetings, submissions, inspections, audits, and regulatory engagements with SAIS and authorities.
• Ensure timely submission of reports, responses, and regulatory documents to SAIS and authorities.
• Maintain strong relationships with SAIS representatives and government authorities.
• Manage security verification, background checks, and security clearance processes for personnel.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and submitted within prescribed timelines.
• Coordinate with HR, project companies, contractors, and SAIS for required approvals.
• Track status of verification requests and close pending cases.
• Maintain confidential records related to security verification and approvals/rejections.
• Participate in recruitment and selection for Industrial Security roles with P&C coordination.
• Review and endorse SAIS nominations and provide suitability recommendations.
• Support SAIS approvals process for selected candidates across projects.
• Coordinate SAIS audits, inspections, and site visits.
• Provide information during regulatory reviews and respond to findings.
• Track audit observations and monitor corrective actions.
• Close regulatory observations and commitments in a timely manner.
• Maintain secure records/databases for employee verification and compliance.
• Prepare periodic reports and dashboards on industrial security compliance.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

SAIS systems experience

Stakeholder coordination

Relationship management

Negotiation

Ethical standards

Integrity & accountability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Security/HSE or Engineering

Job description

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The Industrial Security Coordination Manager is responsible for serving as the primary liaison between ACWA and its Affiliate Companies and the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security (SAIS) on all matters related to industrial security regulatory compliance, employee security verification, security clearances, and regulatory approvals. The role ensures the effective implementation of SAIS requirements, directives, and regulations across ACWA and its Affiliate Companies within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while facilitating timely coordination, communication, and reporting with SAIS and other relevant government authorities.

The position is responsible for overseeing employee and contractor security verification processes, coordinating SAIS submissions and approvals, monitoring compliance obligations, and providing guidance and support to projects and operational facilities to ensure full compliance with applicable industrial security requirements. The role also contributes to strengthening industrial security governance, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement across ACWA and its Affiliate Companies, ensuring that all employees and contractors subject to SAIS requirements obtain the necessary security approvals and clearances in accordance with applicable regulations and directives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Serve as the official focal point between ACWA and its Affiliate Companies and the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security (SAIS) on all industrial security-related matters.
• Coordinate and facilitate communication, meetings, submissions, inspections, audits, and regulatory engagements with SAIS and government authorities.
• Ensure timely submission of all required reports, responses, notifications, and regulatory documents to SAIS and government s authorities.
• Maintain effective working relationships with SAIS representatives and relevant government authorities.
• Manage and oversee the security verification, background screening, and security clearance processes for employees, contractors, and other personnel subject to SAIS requirements.
• Ensure all required security background check documentation is virified and submitted accurately and within the prescribed timelines.
• Coordinate with Human Resources, Project Companies, contractors, and SAIS to obtain the required security approvals.
• Monitor the status of security verification requests and ensure timely closure of pending cases.
• Maintain confidential records related to employee security verification and approvals/rejections in accordance with applicable regulations and company requirements.
• Participate in the recruitment, interview, assessment, and selection process for Industrial Security personnel and leadership positions in coordination with People & Culture (P&C) and the relevant Project Company to ensure candidates meet SAIS requirements, company standards, and operational needs.
• Review and endorse Industrial Security candidate nominations prior to submission to SAIS, and provide recommendations regarding candidate suitability, qualifications, experience, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Support Project Companies and P&C in identifying qualified Industrial Security personnel and ensuring timely completion of the SAIS approval process for selected candidates.
• Coordinate and support SAIS audits, inspections, assessments, and site visits.
• Facilitate the provision of required information, records, and documentation during regulatory reviews.
• Track audit findings, observations, and recommendations and monitor the implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure timely closure of regulatory observations and commitments.
• Establish and maintain secure records and databases for employee security verification, approvals, regulatory submissions, and compliance activities.
• Prepare periodic management reports, dashboards, and performance metrics related to industrial security compliance and employee approval status.
• Ensure data accuracy, confidentiality, and retention in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Provide awareness and guidance to stakeholders regarding SAIS and authorities requirements, employee approval processes, and compliance obligations.

Communication and Working relationship:

Internal:

• Collaborate with Corporate Management, Plant Teams, Offices, and various ACWA Power Departments to ensure alignment and effective implementation of industrial security strategies, frameworks, and procedures.

External:

Coordinate and maintain professional relationships with government and regulatory stakeholders, including the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security (SAIS), Ministry of Interior (MOI), Ministry of Energy (MOE), and the National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC), and other government authorities .

Qualification, Skills and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications and SAIS Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Security/HSE or any Equivalent Degree in Engineering.
• Shall be a Saudi National.
• Shall be married from Saudi.
• Have SAIS approval (Preferred).
• Female (Preferred).

5 years of experience in Industrial Security Management or HSE.

• Experience within critical infrastructure, power generation, water desalination, utilities, energy, oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial sectors.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Excellent knowledge and hands‑on experience in utilizing SAIS online systems and digital platforms for managing regulatory submissions, approvals, compliance monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders, affiliate companies, contractors, external auditors, and government authorities.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills with the ability to establish credibility and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels and government authorities.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills to build consensus, manage conflicts, and drive compliance within cross-functional and multicultural environments.
• Upholds the highest ethical standards in handling sensitive information and maintaining organizational trust.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all interactions with employees, management, government authorities, and external stakeholders.

Maintains strict confidentiality regarding employee information, security verification records, and regulatory matters.