Engineering Manager

**Job Description** **Title: Engineering Manager** **About ENGIE** ENGIE group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 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 d’être”), 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:** Business Line: AMEA Reporting to: Construction Director Primary Location: At Site- KSA (Two sites 300Km Distance): Employee Status: Permanent Schedule: Full Time **Key activities and competencies** * For the construction of this project in the region, ENGIE is seeking an Engineering Manager – to manage all technical and engineering-related matters and ensure the successful execution and delivery of utility-scale projects in the Middle East. * The Engineering Manager – will lead, follow up, and coordinate all basic and detailed design review activities on behalf of the Owner during the construction of utility-scale facilities. **Responsibilities** (Two sites, 300Km Distance): * Lead and coordinate the basic and detailed engineering design review for utility‑scale projects in coordination with the Owner’s Engineer, EPC (BOP&OEM) Contractor, Project Company, and O&M team. * Act as the single technical authority for all this project engineering matters during design, construction, and commissioning phases. * Review and approve BOP&OEM engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project specifications, grid codes, safety standards, and ENGIE engineering requirements. * Define and validate system architecture, including technology, protection schemes, auxiliary systems, and control philosophy. * Perform and validate system sizing, configuration, redundancy philosophy, and layout to meet performance, availability, and lifecycle requirements. * Coordinate and oversee grid integration engineering * Support procurement activities through technical evaluation of vendor offers, review of specifications, compliance matrices, and participation in technical clarifications. * Coordinate technical interfaces between BOP contractors, OEM, grid operators, consultants, and authorities to ensure alignment across all engineering disciplines. * Monitor engineering progress, identify technical risks and interface issues, and implement mitigation measures to avoid schedule, cost, or performance impacts. * Maintain and update the engineering risk register, including risks related to safety, constructability, grid compliance, operability, and long‑term performance. * Lead technical oversight of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and ensure equipment compliance with contractual and technical requirements. * Provide engineering support during installation, commissioning, testing, and performance validation to ensure compliance with approved design. * Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, fire protection, environmental, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements relevant to projects. * Develop and implement engineering best practices, standards, and review processes to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency across projects. * Prepare and present technical reports, engineering assessments, and design review summaries to internal and external stakeholders. **Key relationships** Internal: Project Company Management and site supervision team, Employees, Owner Engineering team, Contractors & Subcontractors Head of Engineering MENA Internal Stakeholders representatives & visitors External: SPPC and SEC Lenders Engineer and other external inspectors / auditors. BOP and Supplier External consultants Government and administrative authorities **Required Qualifications** Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Experience: * Minimum of 10 years of experience in utility‑scale power or renewable energy projects, including design, integration, testing, or commissioning activities. * Proven experience leading the engineering of large‑scale or hybrid projects from concept and detailed design through construction, commissioning, and handover. * Solid knowledge of applicable international standards and codes * Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Experience working in the Middle East region. * Experience working with SEC for substation. * Expertise to deal with Chinese EPC player for large solar projects are a plus. * Fluency in English is required; Arabic or Chinese language skills are a plus. **Business Unit:** GBU Renewables & Flexible Power **Division:** GEN International - KSA **Legal Entity:** E