Engineering Manager📣 إعلان

About ENGIE Middle East

ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral world. With 96,000 employees worldwide, ENGIE focuses on reducing energy consumption and providing environmentally friendly solutions. The company reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, leveraging its expertise in gas, renewable energy, and services to offer competitive solutions to customers.

The Role of Engineering Manager

ENGIE Middle East is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee all technical and engineering-related aspects for the successful execution and delivery of utility-scale projects. This full-time, permanent position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with primary site responsibilities across two locations in KSA, approximately 300km apart. The role requires proven experience of 5-10 years in a relevant engineering management capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and follow up on all basic and detailed design review activities on behalf of the Owner during the construction of utility-scale facilities.
• Act as the single technical authority for all project engineering matters throughout the design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Review and approve Balance of Plant (BOP) and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with project specifications, grid codes, safety standards, and ENGIE engineering requirements.
• Define and validate system architecture, including technology selection, 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 efforts.
• Support procurement activities through technical evaluation of vendor offers, review of specifications, compliance matrices, and participation in technical clarifications.
• Coordinate technical interfaces among BOP contractors, OEMs, 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 prevent impacts on schedule, cost, or performance.
• Maintain and update the engineering risk register, covering 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 adherence to approved designs.
• 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.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates for this position should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in engineering management, particularly within the context of utility-scale project construction and delivery. A strong technical background and demonstrated ability to manage complex engineering matters across various project phases are essential.

Reporting Structure and Key Relationships

The Engineering Manager reports directly to the Construction Director within the AMEA Business Line. This role involves extensive collaboration with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders:

• Internal: Project Company Management and site supervision team, Owner Engineering team, Contractors & Subcontractors, Head of Engineering MENA, and various Internal Stakeholders representatives.
• External: SPPC and SEC, Lenders Engineer and other external inspectors/auditors, BOP and Suppliers, External consultants, and Government and administrative authorities.

Employment Details

This is a permanent, full-time position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with primary work conducted at project sites within KSA. The role requires travel between two sites approximately 300km apart. Salary details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.