Construction Director DEWA III

Job Description

As the Construction Director, you will manage the execution of the assigned projects, ensuring that all activities from design, permitting, procurement, construction, to commissioning, energization, testing, and handover of the project achieve best-in-class levels of QHSE, business, and manpower performance during all phases within budget, meeting stringent schedule, demonstrating innovation in technology definition, and coordinating complex interfaces.

Responsibilities not limited to:

1. Lead and manage the planning, control, and delivery of the assigned renewable energy project on behalf of Masdar, in order to ensure its effective execution and delivery in compliance with key parameters related to quality, standards and time while overseeing cost, invoice management, procurement management, and others including delegation of authority to allow smooth project execution.
2. Lead and manage the planning, control the de-commissioning of the plant, and manage the re-construction of the plant.
3. Oversee consultants, engineering, and contractors in carrying out the engineering design of the project, procuring all the equipment and materials necessary, and then constructing to deliver a functioning asset to the client.
4. Provide assurance and support in the decision-making process on various planning, design, procurement, control, and execution issues including performance of sub-contractors, vendors, partners as well as claims, variations, and other measures as necessary.
5. Inform the management and steering committee of any major project delays and identify critical issues and propose mitigation plan.
6. Support in the development of projects in line with guidance and supporting from the steering committee.
7. Lead the effective execution and delivery of projects in line with the approved business case, ensuring compliance with key project parameters.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, or related discipline.
• MBA or Master’s degree in a technical discipline is preferred.
• PMC or Prince 2 certification will have added advantage.

Preferred Experience:

• 10-15 years of experience within renewable energy, in particular PV Projects, preferably with local and global exposure, with roles focused on business development, and/or project management/governance.
• Similar and related experience in international projects, preferably Middle East, CIS region is required.

Additional Information

Masdar is one of the world’s fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader, placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition. As a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAE’s vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action, Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested, or committed to invest, in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion.

Masdar unites the UAE’s three energy champions – Mubadala, ADNOC and TAQA – and will utilize their combined expertise to fulfill its purpose as a global clean energy pioneer across renewables and green hydrogen. Promoting innovation in solar, wind, energy storage, waste-to-energy, and geothermal energy, Masdar has a proven record of delivering pioneering projects using cutting-edge clean energy technologies that are commercially viable and bankable.