Head of Projects

3 weeks ago

Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar ENGIE Group Full time

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Head of Projects - R&F GBU GCC (UAE, Oman, Qatar)

Requisition ID: 45110

Location: AE

Main objective

The main objective of the Head of Delivery GCC (UAE, Oman, Qatar) is to ensure the safe and effective delivery of construction, demolition and extension projects. This includes handover from business development through to construction/demolition activities, commissioning and resolution of construction/demolition related issues. It also includes support during O&M readiness preparation and handover to Asset Management (Operations) to ensure optimum risk and profitability profile.

Reporting line

The Head of project GCC will report hierarchically to the Managing Director GCC and functionally to the Head of project Generation International. The CEOs of companies with greenfield projects will report to the Head of Project GCC. In all other projects, the construction director will report functionally to the Head of project GCC.

Key Health and Safety Accountabilities:

  • Assure compliance with regional and/or national HSE legislation, Engie Group Rules (GR) and Generation international corporate governance documents, specifically GR09 H&S in Industrial Projects, DOP025 H&S Risk Management for industrial Projects, DOP032 Guidelines for DDDR (Decommissioning, Dismantling, Demolition, Rehabilitation), GR02 Health and Safety with Regards to Contractors and GR14 Promoting a Fair Culture.
  • Ensure that Project Management (Execution) Plans describe the H&S strategy, organization and objectives, including leading and lagging KPIs for projects in consultation with the HSE line.
  • Ensure that Project HSE Risk Registers are developed, regularly reviewed, and updated where necessary during the life cycle of the project.
  • Ensure that systems are in place for the recording, reporting, trending, analysis and action management of SIF (Serious Injuries and Fatalities), accidents, HiPos and near misses.
  • Demonstrate HSE leadership commitment by visibility and actions including regular Management Safety Visits (MSV) and Joint Safety Tours (JST) with contractors to develop and promote a strong 'One Safety' culture.

Key Accountabilities

  • In coordination with the MD GCC and the head of Project manage the process to recruit and manage the projects' Construction Director/Manager (and CEOs, in the case of greenfield SPV).
  • Ensure that Project Risk Registers are developed, regularly reviewed, and updated where necessary during the life cycle of the project.
  • In case of brownfield or demolition projects, coordinate with Asset Management for leading the construction aspects of the project companies.
  • Closely monitor, control the performance, and in coordination with Generation international PMO provide guidance to all R& F-GBU industrial projects under execution across GCC including greenfield, brownfield and decommissioning projects.
  • Oversight the works performed by each project site team and provide support to ensure performance and compliance. Act as functional report of the Construction Director or CEO.
  • In narrow coordination with the Generation international PMO and Generation international HSE team ensure projects compliance with Group, BU rules and procedures, particularly in the areas of HSE, CSR and Ethics.
  • Follow project management methods and tools in accordance with the rules and guides issued by the Group (IND1, PRM, GR02, GR09, PMI Guide, CSR, E&C Contract Guidelines, etc.).
  • In coordination with Generation international PMO organize the collection and sharing of « Return of Experience » (REX) / Lessons Learned.
  • Promote and develop the project management culture in collaboration with the Generation international PMO office.
  • Develop a stakeholder management plan and liaise with external stakeholders: partners, off-takers, agencies, lenders…
  • Coordinate with GCC asset management and GCC O&M management.
  • In coordination with the MD GCC and head Project Generation international, define the execution strategy and structuring assumptions of a project during the development phase, including the contracting strategy, the management of risks and stakeholders.
  • Support the identification, mobilization and development of resources and talents for projects execution positions within GCC.


• Review of monthly and weekly project reports and monitor and help implementation of action to resolve problem areas and to unlock upsides.

  • In coordination with the Generation international PMO support the implementation of the project monthly STEERCOs and ad-hoc meetings.
  • Assure full compliance of STEERCOs instruction.


• Coordinate within ENGIE to benchmark best practices, update and convert them from guidelines into tools/tool templates or guidelines for Project Co.


• Organize the hand-over to the project Co. and the O&M Company.


• Manage the LNTP Agreement and any other early requirement in the projects (if any) until the Project Company can do so.


• Coordinate inputs to the Annual Risk Review from all Project Cos in construction.


• Attend or be represented at all Board Meetings and Audit Committees of Project Co under construction and their respective Holding Co as applicable.

  • Receive from Project Co under construction the budget forecasts according to the calendar and format agreed from time to time between Project Co and Finance Support function and review/challenge the same.

Qualification/Experience

  • Engineering background or equivalent.
  • 20 years of business experience, with at least 10 years in construction and 5 years in the energy or water sector.
  • Proven experience in general and team/resource management.
  • Experience in the GCC is an asset.
  • NEBOSH IGC 1 & 2 Certification.

Business Understanding

  • Construction and Services contract.
  • Contract and business structures for power project financed assets.
  • Risk areas for cost, schedule and quality.
  • Understanding of technical, commercial, contractual and financial aspects of industrial project.
  • Understanding of joint-ventures management, organization and governance.

Specific Knowledge / skills

  • Leadership; progress and result driven; solution minded.
  • Excellent team player inside and strong negotiator and credibility builder outside of the company, each time in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Structured, analytical and able to grasp, synthesize, decide and deliver in a complex, diversified and imperfect environment.

Location/travel

Frequent travels inside and outside of GCC region.

Field: Technical

Job Level: With management

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Business Unit: GBU Flexible Gen & Retail

Division: Thermal AMEA - GCC & Pak - Regional

Legal Entity: INTERNATIONAL POWER S.A., DUBAI BRANCH

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full - Time

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience

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