Job Description Title: Engineering Manager About ENGIE
ENGIE group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (raison dêtre), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.
About the job:
Business Line: AMEA Reporting to: Construction Director Primary Location: At Site- KSA (Two sites 300Km Distance): Employee Status: Permanent Schedule: Full Time Key activities and competencies
- For the construction of this project in the region, ENGIE is seeking an Engineering Manager – to manage all technical and engineering-related matters and ensure the successful execution and delivery of utility-scale projects in the Middle East.
- The Engineering Manager – will lead, follow up, and coordinate all basic and detailed design review activities on behalf of the Owner during the construction of utility-scale facilities.
Responsibilities (Two sites, 300Km Distance):
- Lead and coordinate the basic and detailed engineering design review for utility‑scale projects in coordination with the Owner's Engineer, EPC (BOP&OEM) Contractor, Project Company, and O&M team.
- Act as the single technical authority for all this project engineering matters during design, construction, and commissioning phases.
- Review and approve BOP&OEM engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project specifications, grid codes, safety standards, and ENGIE engineering requirements.
- Define and validate system architecture, including technology, 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
- Support procurement activities through technical evaluation of vendor offers, review of specifications, compliance matrices, and participation in technical clarifications.
- Coordinate technical interfaces between BOP contractors, OEM, 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 avoid schedule, cost, or performance impacts.
- Maintain and update the engineering risk register, including 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 compliance with approved design.
- 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.
Key relationships Internal:
Project Company Management and site supervision team, Employees, Owner Engineering team, Contractors & Subcontractors
Head of Engineering MENA
Internal Stakeholders representatives & visitors
External:
SPPC and SEC
Lenders Engineer and other external inspectors / auditors.
BOP and Supplier
External consultants
Government and administrative authorities
Required Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in utility‑scale power or renewable energy projects, including design, integration, testing, or commissioning activities.
- Proven experience leading the engineering of large‑scale or hybrid projects from concept and detailed design through construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Solid knowledge of applicable international standards and codes
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience working in the Middle East region.
- Experience working with SEC for substation.
- Expertise to deal with Chinese EPC player for large solar projects are a plus.
- Fluency in English is required; Arabic or Chinese language skills are a plus.
Business Unit: GBU Renewables & Flexible Power
Division: GEN International - KSA
Legal Entity: ENGIE Regional Headquarters LLC
Company Name: ENGIE Saudi Arabia
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