Site Manager - BESS

**Job Description** **Title: Site 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 Employee Status: Permanent Schedule: Full Time **Key activities and competencies** **Strategic****:** * Ensure construction activities align with the project contract and timelines. * Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential construction risks. * Promote and integrate sustainability practices within the construction processes. * Develop and implement policies and standards for Construction * Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential operational risks. * Monitor and supervise Contractor’s all construction activities by managing Owner’s site team and supporting Construction Director * supervises and monitor site performance with respect to safety, health, environmental and social issues, and ensure Project objectives are achieved[AR1] [LA2] **Operational:** * Ensure the construction site operates with high standards of safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations. * Monitor and supervise Contractor’s implementation of effective construction methods and techniques. * Manage the interface between both the BOP Contractor and the Supplier. * Lead and manage the grid connection scope, including substation, transmission interfaces, and grid compliance activities from engineering through energisation and transfer to SEC. * Establish, implement, and enforce SEC and SPPC interface procedures from Kick‑Off Meeting (KOM) through energisation and commercial operation. Engineering & Design Review * Manage and coordinate the review of all grid connection, substation, and interface engineering deliverables prior to submission to SEC and SPPC. * Supervise and validate grid compliance and power system studies, including load flow, short‑circuit, protection coordination, dynamic studies, harmonic analysis, grounding/earthing, arc‑flash, and transient stability, in line with the Saudi Grid Code. * Ensure application of safety‑by‑design principles, cybersecurity requirements, and SEC substation engineering standards. Construction, Testing & Commissioning * Oversee contractor execution of Plant substation and grid interface works in accordance with the BOP Contract, SEC standards, and approved designs. * Supervise Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), commissioning, and performance testing related to scope. * Manage energisation readiness, outage coordination, and interface approvals with SEC to achieve safe and timely energisation. Interface Management * Act as the single point of contact with SEC (Transmission & Distribution) and their appointed consultants for all substation interface matters. * Organise and lead interface meetings, including monthly coordination meetings, design review workshops, and ad‑hoc technical sessions, and issue formal minutes and action tracking. * Coordinate SPPC’s parallel technical and contractual reviews of grid and interface submissions. * Monitor and follow up on auxiliary power supply and back‑feed approvals from SEC Distribution. * Document & Communication Control * Manage cover letters, technical transmittals, interface memos, and submissions in strict accordance with SEC and SPPC procedures and timelines. * Maintain and control the Master Document Register (MDR) for all grid, substation, and interface deliverables. * Ensure full compliance with SEC document control, numbering, and correspondence requirements. Risk, Compliance & Reporting * Identify schedule, approval, and interface risks related to SEC and SPPC processes and develop effective mitigation measures. * Provide technical and procedural support to stakeholders, including supplier, Owner’s Engineer, SEC, and SPPC. * Consolidate both BOP and Supplier monthly reports covering engineering, procurement, construction, testing, schedules, and look‑ahead plans for submission to SPPC and SEC. * Prepare internal management reports for ENGIE leadership highlighting risks, approvals status, compliance gaps, and progress. **Key relationships** Key relationships are as follows: Internal: * Construction Management Team * HSE, Quality, T&C Teams * Project Controls Team * Engineering Team External: * BOP Contractor , delivery of ESF modification and substation works; performance, documentation, and compliance. * S