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About Acwa Operations

Acwa Operations, formerly NOMAC, serves as Acwa's dedicated operations and maintenance arm, ensuring the dependable and efficient delivery of essential services to millions daily. Since 2005, we have partnered with clients across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, providing deep technical knowledge and strong operational systems to manage power generation and water desalination assets throughout their lifecycle. Our work directly contributes to Acwa’s mission of delivering sustainable and affordable energy and water solutions globally.

The Red Sea Utilities Project Context

This role is integral to the Red Sea Utilities Multi-Utilities Project, a landmark greenfield initiative by ACWA Power in partnership with Red Sea Global. This 25-year Utilities Concession Agreement involves the development, construction, operation, and eventual transfer of a fully integrated, off-grid utilities infrastructure supporting Saudi Arabia’s premier tourism destination in Umluj, Tabuk. The project encompasses a 340 MWac solar PV plant combined with a 1,000–1,200 MWh battery energy storage system for 24/7 clean energy, alongside seawater desalination (up to 32,500 m3/day), wetlands-based sewage treatment (16,000 m3/day), district cooling (32,500 RT), and zero-landfill waste management (~11,775 t/year).

Role Overview: Sr. Power Engineer

Acwa Operations is seeking a Sr. Power Engineer for a full-time position based in Umluj, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The primary purpose of this role is to lead the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of power generation assets at the Red Sea Project (RSP), specifically PV/BESS, auxiliaries, and their integration with RO/DCP/STP interfaces. This position ensures compliance with grid codes, OEM recommendations, and NOMAC HSSE standards to maximize asset availability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day generation operations, including start-up, shutdown, and load management across PV/BESS and balance-of-plant systems.
• Monitor alarms, trends, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), coordinating responses to deviations and abnormal events, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure strict adherence to dispatch instructions and grid requirements, coordinating effectively with the Central Control Center (CCC)/SCADA and Shift teams.
• Manage and continuously improve operating procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, ensuring robust Permit-to-Work (PTW) implementation.
• Support root cause analyses and lead the implementation of corrective and preventive actions for operational issues.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Performance teams for planned outages and emergent work to minimize downtime and production losses.
• Validate commissioning and return-to-service procedures for power systems following maintenance activities.
• Champion a strong Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) culture, ensuring compliance with NOMAC/ACWA standards and Red Sea Global (RSG) site rules, and actively participating in audits and drills.
• Guide Shift Engineers and Operators, providing on-the-job coaching and ensuring their skills remain current.
• Liaise with the Plant General Manager (PGM), O&M teams, and external stakeholders as required.

Required Experience

Candidates for the Sr. Power Engineer position should possess 8-10 years of relevant experience in power generation operations, particularly within renewable energy (PV/BESS) and integrated utility projects. A strong understanding of grid codes, OEM recommendations, and HSSE standards is essential for this role.

Work Environment and Application

This full-time role offers an opportunity to contribute to a significant greenfield project in Umluj, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Further details regarding the application process will be provided upon inquiry.