Project Director - EPC Transmission Projects

Turner Lovell; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy infrastructure is seeking a Project Director for EPC HV substation projects in Saudi Arabia. This senior role involves overseeing complex projects, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring successful delivery in line with quality and customer expectations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the power transmission sector and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience managing large-scale EPC projects.
• Fluent in English & Arabic.
• Proven track record delivering 132kV-400kV HV substations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of turnkey EPC HV substation projects.
• Coordinate teams and manage technical, contractual, and financial elements.
• Ensure compliance with EHS standards across sites.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Negotiation

Communication

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Project Director - EPC HV Substation Projects (Saudi Arabia)
Location: Riyadh & Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Turner Lovell are specialist recruiters for HV transmission and HVDC projects in Europe, Middle East and USA. Our client is a global engineering, manufacturing, and construction firm delivering large-scale energy infrastructure across the power generation and electricity transmission sectors. They build infrastructure that drives the energy transition.
We are seeking an experienced Project Director to take full leadership over multi-site EPC high-voltage substation projects across Saudi Arabia.
This is a senior-level opportunity for someone with a strong background in delivering complex EPC power projects, overseeing engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning across multi-disciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful end-to-end delivery of turnkey EPC HV substation projects, including extensions, retrofits, and new installations.
• Coordinate large teams of internal resources and third-party vendors to ensure seamless execution and integration across all workstreams.
• Own and manage all technical, contractual, financial, and risk elements of the project, including engineering, civil works, manufacturing, delivery, erection, and commissioning.
• Ensure that projects are completed on time, within scope, on budget, and in line with quality and customer expectations.
• Define and oversee project execution strategy, planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Participate in major tender reviews, evaluating project risks and opportunities and supporting the commercial strategy.
• Provide input into the budgeting and forecasting process, covering sales, cash flow, and contribution margin (CCM).
• Drive contract management, including claims, variations, and commercial dispute resolution, in coordination with legal and finance teams.
• Actively participate in decisions that impact cash, quality, delivery, gross margin, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure full compliance with internal and client EHS standards, including implementation of Zero Deviation Plans across sites.
• Lead regular progress reviews, project governance meetings, and team performance evaluations.
• Maintain strong relationships with major clients, partners, subcontractors, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
• Fluent in English & Arabic
• Minimum 15 years of experience managing large-scale EPC projects in the power transmission or generation sectors
• Proven track record delivering 132kV-400kV HV substations from design through commissioning
• Deep understanding of EPC contract execution, project financials, construction strategy, and risk management
• Strong leadership, commercial negotiation, and communication skills
• Experience working with Saudi stakeholders (e.g., SEC, ARAMCO, NEOM)

If you're an experienced project leader with a passion for high-impact infrastructure and want to oversee the full lifecycle of nationally significant energy programmes, apply now and contact the team at Turner Lovell to learn more.