Project CEO

Role: Project CEO - PV - Shiqri

Project Location: Tabuk, KSA

800 MW Solar/PV Project

• Be fully aware of Power Purchase Agreement, EPC Contract, O&M Agreement and various Project Agreements and manage the stakeholders effectively in line with the contracts
• Ensures that the Company, the Operator and the Owner's Engineer (as defined in the EPC Contract) have appropriate organizations in place to fulfil their respective responsibilities during the Construction Period;
• Ensures the Project is executed according to PPA/ EPC agreements, with the with highest standards of safety, environmental compliance, quality, within schedule and budget
• Monitors plant design, procurement, construction, commissioning and testing working through the services of the Owner's Engineer;
• Approves project expenditures, including those relating to the EPC Contractor (subject to applicable limitations on its powers to do so).
• In addition the PD will also provide leadership to a team of engineers and risk managers who will be directly employed by the Company to monitor the construction, commissioning and start up activities.
• He will together with the EMD approve the monthly progress reports prepared by the EPC contractor and Owner's Engineer and coordinate the preparation of the monthly budget analysis by the CFO. These reports will be sent to each member of the BOD.
• In preparation for each quarterly BOD meeting at least the following information will be provided in advance by the PD:
• The progress report prepared prior to such meeting will include a quarterly project cost and sources of finance analysis of expenditures and cash flows comparing actuals with budget / base case financial model parameters.
• A forecast of expenditures till the achievement of Commercial Operation Date (COD);
• In case of any requirement of any expenditure not included in the base case financial model - a detailed note shall be prepared for the Board for approval of such expenditure.
• Attends the BOD meeting’s to support the EMD in providing any clarifications necessary to the progress reports and to respond to questions from the directors concerning construction progress.
• Is responsible for relations with the Off-taker, the dispatch and transmission company.
• Resolving any escalated risks and issues in timely manner to maintain project progress and adherence to plans, standards and budgets.
• Providing advice and guidance regarding any relevant matter to subordinates and team members to ensure work and project progress remain aligned with plans, standards and budgets.
• Developing and implementing any required policies or procedures as needed to ensure project progress and completion as per defined plan and to minimize deviations.
• Motivating and monitoring workforce, through immediate subordinates to support adherence to project plans and objectives, sets performance targets for subordinates and manages their ongoing performance.

Responsibility of Project CEO together with the Construction Director

Manages all construction activities on the project to ensure agreed work schedules, budgets, specifications, including quality, safety and environmental standards are adhered to.

• Manages the allocation and utilization of all required resources for project construction to ensure optimum utilization and adherence to work schedules and targets; Ensures implementation of remedial actions as and when required.

Responsibility of PD together with the Engineering Manager

Monitors the Technical function, ensuring that technical aspects of construction adhere to plans, specifications and accepted relevant engineering principles.

Responsibility of PD together with the Project Control Manager and Project Engineer

Monitors Project Planning and Control function to ensure accurate control over work scheduling and planning, updating of work plan in accordance with actual progress and taking of any required mitigating action to ensure adherence to targets milestones.

• Review prepared progress reports, prepares own progress report for Executive Manager and stakeholders to ensure they are kept well informed of the project status at all times.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is a must
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience including Project management activities.
• Professional Engineering (PE) registration is preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) OR equivalent certification is preferred
• Fluency in English with strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills with the ability to influence others and ability to manage/direct several projects simultaneously
• Skilled in standard office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong leadership and organizational capabilities, understand and communicate complex technical, logical, or process issues in a timely, concise, and objective manner.
• Excellent ability to analyze and independently solve a variety of difficult situations and problems using timely decision making
• Able to influence multi-functional teams and leaders and develop and maintain relationships across and between organizations.