Senior Director, Solar & Grid Project Delivery

Yellow Door Energy Limited; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellow Door Energy is seeking an experienced Head of Project Execution to lead C&I project delivery across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman and Qatar. You will guide engineering and project management from pre-construction through handover to O&M, building a high-performing regional team.

This senior role requires deep knowledge of solar PV, BESS, grid connections and EPC contracting, with a track record of delivering complex energy projects safely, on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the regional Execution team across engineering and project management, setting clear priorities, standards and accountabilities aligned with Group and country objectives.
• Build team capability through coaching, performance management, succession planning and recruitment as the portfolio grows.
• Lead senior engagement with clients, EPC contractors, consultants, suppliers and delivery partners, resolving material technical and execution issues.
• Work closely with Development, Commercial, Technical, Procurement and PMO, Finance, Legal, O&M and QHSSE to ensure execution requirements are reflected in project decisions and commitments.
• Embed consistent project governance, reporting, lessons learned and continuous improvement across the regional portfolio.
• Provide technical leadership across pre-construction and detailed engineering, including design reviews, constructability, site suitability and optimisation.
• Lead or oversee technical negotiations with clients and EPC contractors, ensuring technical requirements are properly reflected in tender packages, EPC agreements and technical appendices. Support commercial negotiations where needed.
• Oversee grid connection and Grid Code compliance across LV, MV and HV systems, including SEC, SERA and SASO requirements and other applicable standards.
• Guide major equipment specification and selection, covering PV modules, inverters, BESS, transformers, switchgear, protection, cables, tracking systems and monitoring solutions.
• Ensure energy yield and performance assessments, including P50/P90 analysis and uncertainty evaluation, are robust and correctly reflected in project assumptions.
• Oversee delivery against investment committee-approved scope, budget, schedule and technical assumptions, intervening early where risk or variance emerges.
• Direct contractor and supplier performance, including technical coordination, design implementation, site progress, issue resolution and change management.
• Ensure effective QA/QC across factory acceptance testing, site inspections, mechanical completion, commissioning, PAC, FAC and end-of-warranty activities.
• Ensure as-built documentation, testing records, punch-list closure and handover requirements are complete for transition to O&M.
• Promote strong QHSSE performance and visible safety leadership across all execution activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Engineering management

Pre-construction design

Grid connection knowledge

Vendor / EPC negotiation

Solar PV experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PVsyst

SolarGIS

AutoCAD

PVcase

HOMER

Job description

Yellow Door Energy is seeking an experienced Head of Project Execution to lead C&I project delivery across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman and Qatar. You will guide engineering and project management from pre-construction through handover to O&M, building a high-performing regional team.

This senior role requires deep knowledge of solar PV, BESS, grid connections and EPC contracting, with a track record of delivering complex energy projects safely, on time and within budget.