Site Manager BESS

ENGIE group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96000 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:

Strategic:

• Ensure construction activities align with the project contract and timelines.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential construction risks.
• Promote and integrate sustainability practices within the construction processes.
• Develop and implement policies and standards for Construction
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential operational risks.
• Monitor and supervise Contractors all construction activities by managing Owners site team and supporting Construction Director
• supervises and monitor site performance with respect to safety health environmental and social issues and ensure Project objectives are achievedAR1LA2

Operational:

• Ensure the construction site operates with high standards of safety efficiency and compliance with regulations.
• Monitor and supervise Contractors implementation of effective construction methods and techniques.
• Manage the interface between both the BOP Contractor and the Supplier.

• Lead and manage the grid connection scope including substation transmission interfaces and grid compliance activities from engineering through energisation and transfer to SEC.
• Establish implement and enforce SEC and SPPC interface procedures from KickOff Meeting (KOM) through energisation and commercial operation.

Engineering & Design Review

• Manage and coordinate the review of all grid connection substation and interface engineering deliverables prior to submission to SEC and SPPC.
• Supervise and validate grid compliance and power system studies including load flow shortcircuit protection coordination dynamic studies harmonic analysis grounding/earthing arcflash and transient stability in line with the Saudi Grid Code.
• Ensure application of safetybydesign principles cybersecurity requirements and SEC substation engineering standards.

Construction Testing & Commissioning

• Oversee contractor execution of Plant substation and grid interface works in accordance with the BOP Contract SEC standards and approved designs.
• Supervise Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) commissioning and performance testing related to scope.
• Manage energisation readiness outage coordination and interface approvals with SEC to achieve safe and timely energisation.

Interface Management

• Act as the single point of contact with SEC (Transmission & Distribution) and their appointed consultants for all substation interface matters.
• Organise and lead interface meetings including monthly coordination meetings design review workshops and adhoc technical sessions and issue formal minutes and action tracking.
• Coordinate SPPCs parallel technical and contractual reviews of grid and interface submissions.
• Monitor and follow up on auxiliary power supply and backfeed approvals from SEC Distribution.
• Document & Communication Control

• Manage cover letters technical transmittals interface memos and submissions in strict accordance with SEC and SPPC procedures and timelines.
• Maintain and control the Master Document Register (MDR) for all grid substation and interface deliverables.
• Ensure full compliance with SEC document control numbering and correspondence requirements.

Risk Compliance & Reporting

• Identify schedule approval and interface risks related to SEC and SPPC processes and develop effective mitigation measures.
• Provide technical and procedural support to stakeholders including supplier Owners Engineer SEC and SPPC.
• Consolidate both BOP and Supplier monthly reports covering engineering procurement construction testing schedules and lookahead plans for submission to SPPC and SEC.
• Prepare internal management reports for ENGIE leadership highlighting risks approvals status compliance gaps and progress.

Key relationships are as follows:

- Construction Management Team

- HSE Quality T&C Teams

- Project Controls Team

- Engineering Team

- BOP Contractor delivery of ESF modification and substation works; performance documentation and compliance.

- Supplier delivery of equipment on site and supervision of installation

- SEC

-SPPC

-Stakeholders

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (Masters preferred).
• Minimum 15 years experience
• Proven track record in IPP projects in KSA or GCC with direct TSO/DSO interface management.
• Strong knowledge of BOP Contract requirements for ESF and interfaces and SEC communication protocols and approval procedures.
• Saudi Grid Code and IEC standards.
• Experience managing FAT SAT commissioning and energisation of high-voltage substations.
• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating BOP Supplier Owners Engineer SPPC and SEC.
• Professional certifications (e.g. PMP PMI-RMP) are an advantage.
• Strong skills in risk management outage planning stakeholder negotiation and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills in English (Arabic knowledge desirable).