Project Director-Ccgt

Project Overview

The Taweelah C Project is a landmark greenfield development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, representing one of the region’s most advanced and efficient combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants. With an installed capacity of approximately 2.6 GW, the project will play a critical role in supporting the UAE’s growing electricity demand while delivering high efficiency and lower emissions through state-of-the-art technology.

The project brings together leading international partners with Al Jomaih Energy and Water Co. Ltd. (AEW) and Sembcorp Utilities Pte. Ltd. (Sembcorp) together with TAQA acting as the Project Company

Taweelah C offers a unique opportunity to be part of a high-profile infrastructure project that will set new benchmarks in performance, reliability, and sustainability in the region’s power sector.

Location: Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, UAE (Site is 30 to 40 Kms from Abu Dhabi city)

Duration: 2.5 years

Job Overview

To lead and oversee all construction activities for the Taweelah C Power Project. Ensuring the timely, on-budget, and quality delivery of the asset, meeting contractual requirements, and design specifications for reliable and sustainable operation over the Power Purchase Agreement period.

Implementing the HSSE program and supervision in the Project Company and Owner's team, fostering a culture of health, safety, security, and environment in alignment with Project Company and Stakeholder targets.

Monitoring, coordinating, and reporting on multiple Contractors' activities at the site, challenging and negotiating with the EPC contractor when necessary to protect the Project Company's interests.

Leading a highly skilled team and directing the Owner's Engineer to ensure seamless construction with highest levels of HSSE within the necessary quality, time and budget.

Facilitating seamless communication and information exchanges among stakeholders, including project partners, local communities, and external parties.

Requirements

Your Job Functions (Duties & Responsibilities)

• Oversee plant construction to ensure compliance with quality, schedule, and budget agreements.
• Manage HSSE implementation onsite and offsite, maintaining a strong HSSE culture.
• Coordinate activities of the Owner's Engineer, local contractors, local authorities and interface partners and Contractors.
• Monitor and enforce EPC Contractor's compliance with EPC Contract, Owner’s requirements and International Standards
• Act as the primary link between the off-taker, Owner's Engineer, EPC Contractor, third party, the Operator, --etc to align battery limits and tie-ins.
• Align technical and schedule interfaces between different contractors, ensuring contract conformity and project needs.
• Monitor Engineering & Procurement, QA/QC and OE ensuring the EPC Contractor issuing the engineering packages and deliver procurement items ahead of construction needs.
• Organize and lead construction and progress management meetings with all stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and escalate technical deviations, construction risks, and non-conformities to the Project Company EMD, proposing effective mitigation and recovery measures.
• Manage contractual, commercial, and technical matters arising under the EPC Contract and WTA, in coordination with legal and commercial teams.
• Review, evaluate, and provide recommendations on change orders, variations, and claims submitted by contractors and service providers.
• Lead resolution meetings for technical and construction issues encountered on-site and off-site during execution.
• Lead QA/QC oversight and manage the SPV engineering teams including the Owner’s Engineer to witness, verify, and document key inspections and tests in accordance with the approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and project requirements.
• Lead risk assessment and risk identification workshops with the EPC Contractor and Owner’s Engineer, ensuring all project risks are identified, formally recorded in the risk register periodically, and supported by clear mitigation and action plans.
• Interact with Sponsors, Lender's Engineer, Insurance Advisers, and O&M teams.
• Issue progress reports and technical memoranda as required.
• Supervise milestone completion certificates, invoices, and mechanical completion certificates.
• Lead/participate as required in technical review committees as they may be defined during the construction period with sponsors.
• Facilitate the handover of the Project to the O&M Team.
• Host visitors at the site and manage communications with stakeholders.Contractual/Commercial

• Timely reporting of contractual/commercial variances and proposing mitigation or alternative solutions.
• Assist in writing contractual letters to stakeholders.
• Identify and anticipate deliverables to relevant parties.
• Coordinate progress of commissioning and testing with Off-taker and Dispatch Control Centre.
• Assist in claims management with Contractors and Service Providers.Qualifications & Skill Sets

• University Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Additional qualifications (project management/Construction Management) are preferred
• 15 +years of project and site experience in large scale power projects, some in CCGT projects.
• Extensive knowledge of utilities and construction of Combined Cycle Power Plants.
• Experience in large infrastructure project execution.
• Experience with Turnkey EPC contractors. (with Chinese EPC contractor preferred)
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of construction processes, contracts, and international standards.
• Contract/claim management and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with BOO project structures, project finance documents, EPC contracts, PPAs.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead teams.
• Strong ethical standards.