Deputy Executive Managing Officer

🚀 Hiring: Deputy Executive Managing Officer (Deputy EMO) – Power & Utilities

📍 Rabigh, Saudi Arabia

Support the Executive Managing Officer in leading project company operations, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and reporting obligations, while contributing to the safe, reliable, and profitable performance of a major power and utilities asset.

What you’ll do:

• Work alongside the EMO in executing company activities across strategy, operations, finance, governance, and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to EPC, O&M, PPA, PWPA, and related project agreements.
• Contribute to the monitoring of EPC and Owners’ Engineer performance, ensuring construction progress, quality assurance, and on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Oversee aspects of O&M contract performance, availability, and reliability KPIs.
• Maintain effective relationships with government authorities, lenders, insurers, offtakers, EPC contractors, O&M partners, and shareholders.
• Monitor and provide input on budgets, insurance programs, statutory obligations, and reporting to the Board and financial partners.
• Support HSSE management and foster a culture of “Zero Harm.”
• Provide guidance to staff on daily operations, recruitment, training, and performance management, ensuring effective succession planning.
• Contribute to Board preparations, progress reporting, and crisis management procedures.

What we’re looking for:

• 10–12 years of progressive leadership in the power, utilities, or infrastructure sector.
• Proven track record supporting large-scale EPC projects and operational asset management.
• Strong knowledge of project agreements, corporate governance, and financial oversight.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with experience engaging EPCs, lenders, regulators, and government entities.
• Ability to provide stability in crisis situations, ensuring timely decision-making and effective reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering plus Business/Management degree (MBA preferred).
• Familiarity with HSSE compliance, environmental standards, and utility best practices.

📩 Apply now and play a critical role delivering safe and sustainable operations in Saudi Arabia’s power sector.