Project Director

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant construction to ensure compliance with quality, schedule, and budget agreements
• Manage HSSE implementation onsite and offsite to maintain a strong safety culture
• Coordinate activities of the Owner's Engineer, local contractors, and interface partners
• Monitor and enforce EPC Contractor's compliance with contracts and international standards
• Act as the primary link between the off-taker, Owner's Engineer, and EPC Contractor
• Identify, assess, and escalate technical deviations and construction risks
• Manage contractual, commercial, and technical matters arising under the EPC Contract
• Lead QA/QC oversight and manage SPV engineering teams
• Facilitate the handover of the Project to the O&M Team

Requirements

• University Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
• 15+ years of project and site experience in large scale power projects, specifically CCGT
• Extensive knowledge of utilities and construction of Combined Cycle Power Plants
• Experience with Turnkey EPC contractors (experience with Chinese EPC contractors preferred)
• Strong technical knowledge of construction processes, contracts, and international standards
• Familiarity with BOO project structures, project finance documents, EPC contracts, and PPAs
• Strong contract/claim management and negotiation skills

About the Company

Al Jomaih Energy and Water Co. Ltd. (AEW) is a leading player in the energy and water sector, partnering on landmark infrastructure developments like the Taweelah C Project, a 2.6 GW advanced combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Abu Dhabi.