Interim Project Manager (Renewables)

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE | On-site We are currently looking for a Manager, Project Delivery – Renewables to join a leading energy organization in Abu Dhabi. This opportunity would suit an experienced project management professional with 8+ years of experience in the Energy sector, including strong exposure to utilities and/or EPC environments. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record delivering large-scale PV power projects (500MW+), with BESS exposure, and experience managing projects through the construction and delivery phase. Key Responsibilities Project Execution, Monitoring & Control • Develop project delivery strategies, including project organization, Owner’s Engineer scope, third-party inspection requirements, project budgets, and associated construction costs. • Oversee project delivery performance by project companies and EPC contractors, with particular focus on HSE, contract and claims management, project schedules, and compliance with agreed standards. • Monitor and manage project delays, risks, deviations, and technical issues in coordination with relevant Project Delivery functions. • Coordinate with Technical, Asset Management, and project company teams to address technical deviations, project challenges, and EPC contractor performance. • Review monthly project reports, identify key risks and deviations, and provide clear reporting to senior management. • Conduct regular project site visits and monitor overall delivery progress. Stakeholder Coordination & Delivery Integration • Lead the identification, selection, and onboarding of key project management resources for new projects, ensuring alignment with project management practices and culture. • Take a leadership role with key project stakeholders, including EPC contractors and offtakers, and act as Project Director until the appointed Project Director is fully onboarded. • Work closely with Operations & Maintenance teams to ensure projects are prepared for the operational phase and comply with service contracts, HSE standards, SLAs, regulatory requirements, and project specifications. • Build and maintain strong relationships with EPC contractors, key vendors, strategic partners, and internal and external stakeholders while safeguarding business interests and maintaining high standards of business ethics. • Facilitate the transfer of project delivery resources, knowledge, and value across projects and support the continued growth of the generation business, including desalination projects. Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement • Incorporate relevant market policies, industry best practices, rules, and qualitative factors into project optimization and utilization models. • Monitor project forecasts and identify opportunities to reduce cost and time while improving project performance. • Identify synergies across projects to optimize cost and performance through resource sharing, strategic investments, and lessons learned. • Identify and evaluate opportunities for continuous improvement across ongoing power generation projects. • Support the evaluation of project economics, cash flows, variation orders, extensions of time, force majeure events, sensitivity analyses, and alternative execution scenarios. • Share project management expertise and lessons learned across the project portfolio while addressing capability and delivery gaps within project management teams. Minimum Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent. • 8+ years of experience in project management leadership roles within the Energy sector, with Utilities and/or EPC Contractor experience. • Experience delivering large-scale PV power projects (500MW+), with exposure to BESS. • Previous management experience with an EPC Contractor or IPP during the construction phase of multiple projects. Preferred Qualifications & Experience • Master’s Degree in Engineering or relevant professional certification/diploma. • 10+ years of relevant project management experience in large-scale power generation projects. • Experience delivering 500MW+ PV projects with BESS exposure in GCC countries. • Dual experience in management positions with both EPC Contractors and IPPs during the construction phase of multiple projects. • Strong understanding of, and proven exposure to, key power generation stakeholders in the Middle East, including EPC contractors, major equipment suppliers, and offtakers. If your background aligns with the above requirements, please apply or reach out directly for further information. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent. 8+ years of experience in project management leadership roles within the Energy sector, with Utilities and/or EPC Contractor experience. Experience delivering large-scale PV power projects (500MW+), with exposure to BESS. Previous management experience with an EPC Contractor or IPP during the construction phase of multiple projects.

Project Execution, Monitoring & Control: Develop project delivery strategies, oversee project delivery performance by project companies and EPC contractors, monitor delays/risks/technical issues, coordinate with Technical/Asset Management teams, review monthly project reports, conduct site visits. Stakeholder Coordination & Delivery Integration: Identify and onboard key project management resources, lead with EPC contractors and offtakers, ensure operations readiness and compliance with contracts/HSE/SLAs/regulatory requirements, build relationships with EPC contractors, vendors, partners, and safeguard business interests, facilitate transfer of resources and lessons learned. Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement: Incorporate market policies and best practices into optimization models, monitor forecasts, identify opportunities to reduce cost/time, identify synergies across projects, evaluate project economics and variations, share knowledge across portfolio.