Project Director-Ccgt
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Aljomaih Energy and Water Company seeks an experienced Project Director to lead construction of the Taweelah C CCGT power plant in Abu Dhabi. The role oversees all construction activities, HSSE, and EPC contractor management for a 2.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee plant construction to ensure compliance with quality, schedule, and budget agreements
- Manage HSSE implementation onsite and offsite, maintaining a strong HSSE culture
- Coordinate activities of the Owner's Engineer, local contractors, local authorities and interface partners
- Monitor and enforce EPC Contractor's compliance with EPC Contract, Owner's requirements and International Standards
- Act as primary link between off taker, Owner's Engineer, EPC Contractor, third parties, and Operator
- Align technical and schedule interfaces between different contractors
- Monitor Engineering & Procurement, QA/QC and OE to ensure timely delivery
- Organize and lead construction and progress management meetings with stakeholders
- Identify, assess, and escalate technical deviations, construction risks, and non conformities
- Manage contractual, commercial, and technical matters under EPC Contract and WTA
- Review and provide recommendations on change orders, variations, and claims
- Lead QA/QC oversight and manage SPV engineering teams including Owner's Engineer
Requirements
- University Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
- 15+ years of project and site experience in large scale power projects, some in CCGT projects
- Extensive knowledge of utilities and construction of Combined Cycle Power Plants
- Experience in large infrastructure project execution
- Experience with Turnkey EPC contractors (Chinese EPC contractor preferred)
- Strong technical knowledge of construction processes, contracts, and international standards
- Contract/claim management and negotiation skills
- Familiarity with BOO project structures, project finance documents, EPC contracts, PPAs
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Ability to work independently and lead teams
- Strong ethical standards
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Project Overview
- The Taweelah C Project is a greenfield CCGT power plant in Abu Dhabi with ~2.6 GW capacity.
- Partners include Al Jomaih Energy and Water Co., Sembcorp Utilities, and TAQA.
Requirements
- University Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
- 15+ years of project and site experience in large scale power projects, some in CCGT.
- Extensive knowledge of utilities and construction of Combined Cycle Power Plants.
- Experience in large infrastructure project execution.
- Experience with Turnkey EPC contractors (Chinese EPC contractor preferred).
- Strong technical knowledge of construction processes, contracts, and international standards.
- Contract/claim management and negotiation skills.
- Familiarity with BOO project structures, project finance documents, EPC contracts, PPAs.
- Excellent communication and reporting skills.
- Ability to work independently and lead teams.
- Strong ethical standards.
Job Functions (Duties & Responsibilities)
- Oversee plant construction to ensure compliance with quality, schedule, and budget.
- Manage HSSE implementation onsite and offsite.
- Coordinate activities of Owner's Engineer, local contractors, authorities, and interface partners.
- Monitor and enforce EPC Contractor's compliance with contract and standards.
- Act as primary link between off taker, Owner's Engineer, EPC Contractor, third parties, and Operator.
- Align technical and schedule interfaces between contractors.
- Monitor Engineering & Procurement, QA/QC and OE for timely delivery.
- Organize and lead construction and progress management meetings.
- Identify, assess, and escalate technical deviations, risks, and non conformities.
- Manage contractual, commercial, and technical matters under EPC Contract and WTA.
- Review and provide recommendations on change orders, variations, and claims.
- Lead QA/QC oversight and manage SPV engineering teams including Owner's Engineer.
Contractual/Commercial
- Timely reporting of contractual/commercial variances and proposing mitigation.
- Assist in writing contractual letters to stakeholders.
- Identify and anticipate deliverables to relevant parties.
- Coordinate progress of commissioning and testing with Off taker and Dispatch Control Centre.
- Assist in claims management with Contractors and Service Providers.
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