Project Director – CCGT

We are seeking an experienced Project Director – CCGT to lead the end-to-end execution of a large-scale power generation project. This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the CEO of the Project Company , with full responsibility for delivery during the construction, commissioning, and start-up phases.

- Role & Responsibilities

As Project Director, you will be accountable for the overall success of the project, ensuring execution in line with contractual, financial, technical, and safety requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership and understanding of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), EPC Contract, O&M Agreement , and all related project agreements.
• Effective stakeholder management in alignment with contractual obligations.
• Ensuring that the Company, Operator, and Owner’s Engineer are properly organized to fulfill their responsibilities during the construction period.
• Delivering the project in accordance with PPA/EPC agreements , maintaining the highest standards of HSE, quality, schedule, and budget control .
• Overseeing plant design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and testing through the Owner’s Engineer.
• Approving project expenditures, including EPC-related costs, within delegated authority.
• Providing leadership to a team of engineers and risk managers responsible for monitoring construction, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Reviewing and approving monthly progress reports (with EPC Contractor and Owner’s Engineer) and coordinating monthly budget analysis with the CFO for Board reporting.
• Preparing comprehensive reports for Quarterly Board of Directors (BOD) meetings , including:
• Project progress and cost analysis
• Sources of finance and cash flow comparisons vs. budget/base case model
• Forecasted expenditures up to Commercial Operation Date (COD)
• Detailed justifications for any non-budgeted expenditures requiring Board approval
• Attending BOD meetings to support executive management and respond to technical and progress-related queries.
• Managing relationships with the Off-taker, dispatch, and transmission companies .
• Proactively identifying, escalating, and resolving project risks and issues.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure project alignment and minimize deviations.
• Leading, motivating, and performance-managing the project team.

- Joint Responsibilities

With the Construction Director:

• Oversee all construction activities to ensure adherence to schedules, budgets, specifications, and HSE standards.
• Ensure optimal allocation and utilization of construction resources and implementation of corrective actions when required.

With the Engineering Manager:

• Ensure all technical and engineering activities comply with approved designs, specifications, and engineering standards.

With the Project Control Manager & Project Engineer:

• Oversee planning, scheduling, and project controls.
• Ensure accurate progress tracking, milestone management, and mitigation actions.
• Prepare and review detailed progress reports for executive management and stakeholders.

- Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (mandatory)
• Minimum 18 years of project management experience , including at least 12 years in CCGT projects
• Strong EPC project experience in CCGT power plants
• Proven delivery of at least 2 full-cycle CCGT projects , each with ≥500 MW capacity
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration – preferred
• PMP or equivalent certification – preferred
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously
• Proficient in standard office software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong capability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders

-Why Join Us?

• Lead a high-impact, large-scale CCGT power project
• Work at the executive level with direct exposure to the Board and senior leadership
• Be part of a technically complex, strategically critical energy project