ENGIE

Senior Technical Project Manager

Dubai, UAEPosted 1 months ago

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Salary
AED 35k–65k a month· Michael Page
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Energy & Sustainability
Work mode
On site

About the role

Senior Technical Project Manager Posting Start Date: 6/19/26 Requisition ID: 68070 Informations générales Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 00000 INTERNATIONAL POWER S.A., DUBAI BRANCH Operation / Production Sites Flex Gen Permanent Full - Time Senior Technical Project Manager – Thermal Generation Project Development and New Technologies, AMEA 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. ENGIE’s Business Unit for the Asia Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region is headquartered in Dubai. The region has activities in large scale power generation, water desalination, district cooling, energy solutions and renewables including green hydrogen, wind and solar. We act throughout the value chain: strategy, design, engineering, energy-efficient asset construction, digital platforms, operations management, financing syndication and outcome assurance. And, by using globally leading technologies, we create innovative energy and smart solutions that help to make the world a better place.. Objective The Senior Technical Project Manager (STPM) - Thermal Generation Projects and New Technologies leads the technical development of large power projects and supports the decarbonization initiatives of the thermal generation fleet in Asia, Middle East and Africa region (AMEA). The STPM will be responsible for supporting the extensions of PPAs of existing thermal assets, development of greenfield thermal power projects (OCGT and CCGT), asset decarbonization initiatives and projects, assessment of new technologies in collaboration with the ENGIE Group Research and Innovation ecosystem, and management of third party engineering consultants. S/he may from time to time also be involved in Hydrogen and Battery Energy Storage projects. Reporting line The STPM reports to the Head of Engineering and Technical Support, Generation International MENA. Job responsibility Technical Project Management (Thermal Generation Greenfield Projects and Extensions) Provides the technical definition of the project and manages the selection of technologies, specifications, configuration, performance analysis, availability, outages, and evaluation of innovative technology solutions. Assure safety operability and maintainability is careful considered in new plant designs. Manages/Reviews all project related studies during bidding/development phase till hand-over to execution: pre-feasibility studies (if any), feasibility studies (if any), ESIA studies… Leads the technical development and documentation of the contractual agreements during development/bidding and negotiation stage: EPC, PPA, electricity connection agreement, LTPRA, LTSA, O&M Contracts etc... Contributes to the technical qualification of EPC Contractors Manages the main equipment supplier’s selection with the EPC contractor. Animates and manages several technical review meetings with the EPC contractor to optimize the plant design. Manages the technical mark up and proposed deviations (if any) of bidding documents. In narrow coordination with Procurement proposes and defines technical-commercial optimizations with the contractor(s). In narrow coordination with the PMO team prepares the technical related part of the project execution and operation. In narrow coordination with the PMO team prepares all Construction technical and O&M related documents for the proposal/bid: EPC Term sheet and/or EPC Contract, O&M Term Sheet and/or contract, OM organization chart, including Guarantees and testing procedures, O&M philosophy... Based on technical assumptions develop the CAPEX and OPEX cost for the project. Liaises with the lenders and the Lender's Engineer for the establishment of their due diligence report prior to Financial Close. Ensures detail coordination with all internal stakeholders: BD, Construction, Operation, Legal, Finance and Procurement teams Contributes to the internal approval process (for Bid submission including Construction, Technical and O&M) until Financial Close. Ensures adequate internal reviews. Support the negotiations with the contractors. Punctually provides support to construction and operation activities. Prepares the technical hand-over for execution stage. Ensures experience capitalization and REX integration. New Technologies and Decarbonisation Lead Acts as a SPOC for the ENGIE Group Research & Innovation (R&I) programmes and community Leads on implementation of decarbonisation initiatives or projects and supports other team members with decarbonisation topics Maintains a technology

Requirements

Senior Technical Project Manager with experience in thermal generation projects and new technologies; ability to manage technical development across bidding, development, and hand-over; experience with EPC, PPA, LTSA, O&M contracts; familiarity with ESIA studies; capability to liaise with lenders and conduct due diligence; strong coordination with multiple internal stakeholders (BD, Construction, Operation, Legal, Finance, Procurement); experience in decarbonisation initiatives and R&I programmes; willingness to manage greenfield and extension projects in AMEA region; knowledge of hydrogen and battery energy storage projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

Technical Project Management (Thermal Generation Greenfield Projects and Extensions): Provides the technical definition of the project and manages the selection of technologies, specifications, configuration, performance analysis, availability, outages, and evaluation of innovative technology solutions. Assure safety operability and maintainability is careful considered in new plant designs. Manages/Reviews all project related studies during bidding/development phase till hand-over to execution: pre-feasibility studies (if any), feasibility studies (if any), ESIA studies… Leads the technical development and documentation of the contractual agreements during development/bidding and negotiation stage: EPC, PPA, electricity connection agreement, LTPRA, LTSA, O&M Contracts etc... Contributes to the technical qualification of EPC Contractors Manages the main equipment supplier’s selection with the EPC contractor. Animates and manages several technical review meetings with the EPC contractor to optimize the plant design. Manages the technical mark up and proposed deviations (if any) of bidding documents. In narrow coordination with Procurement proposes and defines technical-commercial optimizations with the contractor(s). In narrow coordination with the PMO team prepares the technical related part of the project execution and operation. In narrow coordination with the PMO team prepares all Construction technical and O&M related documents for the proposal/bid: EPC Term sheet and/or EPC Contract, O&M Term Sheet and/or contract, OM organization chart, including Guarantees and testing procedures, O&M philosophy... Based on technical assumptions develop the CAPEX and OPEX cost for the project. Liaises with the lenders and the Lender's Engineer for the establishment of their due diligence report prior to Financial Close. Ensures detail coordination with all internal stakeholders: BD, Construction, Operation, Legal, Finance and Procurement teams Contributes to the internal approval process (for Bid submission including Construction, Technical and O&M) until Financial Close. Ensures adequate internal reviews. Support the negotiations with the contractors. Punctually provides support to construction and operation activities. Prepares the technical hand-over for execution stage. Ensures experience capitalization and REX integration. New Technologies and Decarbonisation Lead Acts as a SPOC for the ENGIE Group Research & Innovation (R&I) programmes and community Leads on implementation of decarbonisation initiatives or projects and supports other team members with decarbonisation topics

Skills

  • Technical project management
  • PPA and EPC contract management
  • Feasibility and ESIA studies
  • CAPEX/OPEX estimation
  • Lenders due diligence coordination
  • O&M contract management
  • Decarbonisation initiatives
  • Hydrogen and Battery Energy Storage (optional)
  • Stakeholder management
  • Contract negotiations
  • Vendor/equipment supplier selection
  • Technical risk assessment
  • PMO coordination
  • Technical documentation and handover

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