PV Solar Project Manager📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Yellow Door Energy is a leading sustainable energy partner for commercial and industrial businesses in the Middle East and Africa, providing solutions through power purchase agreements and solar leases. The company focuses on reducing energy costs, improving power reliability, and lowering carbon emissions with offerings including solar PV, battery energy storage systems, hybrid energy, and energy efficiency. We are seeking a Renewable Energy PV Project Manager to support the delivery of commercial and industrial solar PV projects across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This is a hands-on role focused on site-based execution from mobilization through handover, acting as the company's on-site representative to ensure EPC contractors meet safety, schedule, budget, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day site execution, coordinate EPC and subcontractors, track progress, and resolve issues.
• Translate approved PV designs, drawings, schedules, and project plans into contractor-ready execution activities.
• Monitor EPC contractor and subcontractor performance, review look-ahead schedules, challenge recovery plans, and maintain accurate site records.
• Support project controls and contract administration, including reviewing contractor payment applications, tracking milestones, managing variations, and assessing time/cost impacts.
• Track critical project controls such as RFIs, technical queries, drawing revisions, submittals, procurement dependencies, risks, costs, variations, and reporting.
• Support HSE leadership on site through toolbox talks, inspections, permit-to-work processes, incident reporting, and corrective action follow-up.
• Conduct quality inspections at key hold points, including piling, racking, DC cabling, AC works, switchgear installation, and inverter commissioning.
• Support commissioning, punch-list close-out, handover documentation, and transition to Asset Management and O&M teams.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred; Mechanical or Civil Engineering degrees may be considered.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in project management or site engineering for EPC/construction projects.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience specifically in solar PV or renewable energy projects.
• Hands-on experience managing solar PV construction sites, including DC and AC electrical works, mounting structure installation, inverter commissioning, and grid interconnection.
• Strong experience coordinating EPC contractors and project subcontractors, covering progress tracking, RFIs, submittals, variation inputs, payment application review, project documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Practical experience with PVsyst, MS Project or Primavera P6, and AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of the KSA or regional construction environment, including SEC standards, municipality permit processes, and site safety regulations.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites across KSA.

Required Skills and Advantages

• Solar PV Construction
• EPC Contractor Coordination
• Progress Tracking
• Issue Resolution
• Project Controls
• Contract Administration
• HSE Management
• Quality Inspections
• Commissioning
• Documentation
• Proficiency in PVsyst, MS Project, Primavera P6, and AutoCAD.
• Understanding of KSA Construction Environment, SEC Standards, Municipality Permit Processes, and Site Safety Regulations.
• Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) or hybrid energy projects is a strong advantage.
• Project management certifications such as PMP, IPMA Level D/C, or equivalent are a strong advantage.
• Experience delivering Commercial & Industrial (C&I) grid-tied solar PV projects in the 1 MW – 20 MW range is a strong advantage.
• Arabic language skills or strong experience working in Arabic-speaking site environments are a strong advantage.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires regular travel to project sites across KSA. The ideal candidate is a hands-on project professional comfortable with close site involvement, coordinating EPC contractors and site teams with technical credibility, and managing project details to deliver high-quality solar PV projects. This includes understanding solar PV construction beyond high-level coordination, confidence working regularly on project sites, and discipline in managing schedules, documentation, RFIs, submittals, variations, inspections, and commissioning records. The ability to track contractor performance, identify risks early, and escalate with practical mitigation options is essential, alongside a strong focus on HSE, quality, accountability, and collaborative communication.