Project Manager; Power Generation​/CCGT

Terracotta Outsourcing is currently recruiting on behalf of a leading power and utilities organization in Abu Dhabi for an experienced Project Manager – Power Generation / CCGT to support the development and delivery of major power generation projects across the GCC.

This position requires more than general energy or engineering experience. We are specifically looking for a hands-on Power Generation Project Manager who has directly managed the construction and delivery of major CCGT projects within the GCC
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Contract: Minimum 1 year, with potential for extension

Work Environment: Primarily HQ-based with GCC project/site travel

• Manage the development and execution of approximately 2–3 power generation projects simultaneously
  , ensuring delivery against approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and HSE requirements
• Oversee the performance of Project Companies and EPC Contractors throughout the project construction and delivery phases
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, CAPEX/OPEX, expenditure, forecasts, risks, and deviations against approved project plans
• Review project progress reports and identify potential schedule, cost, technical, contractual, and delivery risks
• Coordinate with Technical teams to manage significant technical deviations and ensure timely resolution
• Work closely with Asset Management and Project Companies to address project deviations and challenges affecting EPC execution
• Monitor contractual and commercial matters
  , including claims, Variation Orders, Extensions of Time, Force Majeure events, and other project delivery issues
• Support the assessment of project economics, cash flows, sensitivities, and alternative execution scenarios where required
• Maintain close coordination with O&M teams to ensure appropriate transition from construction into operations
• Ensure project delivery complies with applicable HSE standards, contractual requirements, SLAs, and regulatory requirements
• Support Business Development during bidding and development phases by providing project delivery and execution input
• Maintain strong working relationships with EPC contractors, Project Companies, equipment suppliers, offtakers, consultants, and other strategic stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to optimize project cost, schedule, resources, and overall delivery performance
• Conduct regular site visits and provide hands‑on project management support where required
• Capture and share project management best practices and lessons learned across the wider project portfolio

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering – mandatory
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience within power generation/project delivery
  , with significant project management responsibility
• Must have held an actual Project Manager or equivalent project leadership position
  , with at least 1–2 years of direct project management ownership
• Strong experience delivering large-scale Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT/CCPP) power generation projects – mandatory
• Experience with CCGT projects of approximately 500 MW or larger is strongly preferred
• GCC power generation project experience – mandatory
• Demonstrated project construction and delivery experience within an EPC Contractor environment
• Strong experience or exposure within an IPP/IWPP or Project Company environment
• Strong understanding of PPP project structures and the relationships between developers, Project Companies, EPC Contractors, offtakers, and other stakeholders
• Experience managing projects during the construction/execution phase
  , rather than exclusively engineering, design, or project controls
• Strong understanding of project schedules, budgets, CAPEX/OPEX, HSE, risk, technical deviations, claims, and contractor performance
• Exposure to Variation Orders, Extension of Time (EOT), Force Majeure, and project claims is highly advantageous
• Experience coordinating with technical, commercial, Asset Management, O&M, and business teams
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Willingness to undertake project/site travel across the GCC as required

• 10+ years of project management experience across major power generation projects
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