Interim Project Manager (Renewables)

We are currently looking for a Manager, Project Delivery – Renewables to join a leading energy organization in Abu Dhabi .

This opportunity would suit an experienced project management professional with 8+ years of experience in the Energy sector , including strong exposure to utilities and/or EPC environments . The ideal candidate will have a proven track record delivering large-scale PV power projects (500MW+) , with BESS exposure , and experience managing projects through the construction and delivery phase.

Contract: 2-3 Years

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution, Monitoring & Control

• Develop project delivery strategies, including project organization, Owner’s Engineer scope, third-party inspection requirements, project budgets, and associated construction costs.
• Oversee project delivery performance by project companies and EPC contractors, with particular focus on HSE, contract and claims management, project schedules, and compliance with agreed standards.
• Monitor and manage project delays, risks, deviations, and technical issues in coordination with relevant Project Delivery functions.
• Coordinate with Technical, Asset Management, and project company teams to address technical deviations, project challenges, and EPC contractor performance.
• Review monthly project reports, identify key risks and deviations, and provide clear reporting to senior management.
• Conduct regular project site visits and monitor overall delivery progress.

Stakeholder Coordination & Delivery Integration

• Lead the identification, selection, and onboarding of key project management resources for new projects, ensuring alignment with project management practices and culture.
• Take a leadership role with key project stakeholders, including EPC contractors and offtakers, and act as Project Director until the appointed Project Director is fully onboarded.
• Work closely with Operations & Maintenance teams to ensure projects are prepared for the operational phase and comply with service contracts, HSE standards, SLAs, regulatory requirements, and project specifications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with EPC contractors, key vendors, strategic partners, and internal and external stakeholders while safeguarding business interests and maintaining high standards of business ethics.
• Facilitate the transfer of project delivery resources, knowledge, and value across projects and support the continued growth of the generation business, including desalination projects.

Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Incorporate relevant market policies, industry best practices, rules, and qualitative factors into project optimization and utilization models.
• Monitor project forecasts and identify opportunities to reduce cost and time while improving project performance.
• Identify synergies across projects to optimize cost and performance through resource sharing, strategic investments, and lessons learned.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for continuous improvement across ongoing power generation projects.
• Support the evaluation of project economics, cash flows, variation orders, extensions of time, force majeure events, sensitivity analyses, and alternative execution scenarios.
• Share project management expertise and lessons learned across the project portfolio while addressing capability and delivery gaps within project management teams.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in project management leadership roles within the Energy sector , with Utilities and/or EPC Contractor experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale PV power projects (500MW+) , with exposure to BESS .
• Previous management experience with an EPC Contractor or IPP during the construction phase of multiple projects.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or relevant professional certification/diploma.
• 10+ years of relevant project management experience in large-scale power generation projects.
• Experience delivering 500MW+ PV projects with BESS exposure in GCC countries .
• Dual experience in management positions with both EPC Contractors and IPPs during the construction phase of multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of, and proven exposure to, key power generation stakeholders in the Middle East, including EPC contractors, major equipment suppliers, and offtakers .

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